3 Steps to LEVEL a Bumpy LAWN - EASY

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Everyone wants a SMOOTH LEVEL LAWN, but what's the secret for getting one? See how to fix it one spot at a time the easy way. Bumpy lawns make mowing annoying, they pool water & can ruin the appearance of your lawn.
Due to issues with the company that made the rake in this vid I have found a MUCH better alternative. It's less expensive & INCLUDES a HANDLE.
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@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

Due to issues with the company that made the rake in this vid I have found a MUCH better alternative. It's less expensive & INCLUDES a HANDLE. order here: amzn.to/43Q68iP

@ciararespect4296 Год назад

Hi there great videos. Is there any alternative to top dressing like topsoil. Top dressing seems really expensive and I want a level lawn but it's not my house so I don't want to spend loads

@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo 10 месяцев назад

@@ciararespect4296 mason sand mix with compost or any other light soil but make sure its dry 50x50% , put some fertiliser a week before project

@rc2204 8 месяцев назад

what issues ?

@greenCHEVETTE_ 2 года назад

Nice to see a shout out for George. He seems like a good guy and has a nice format to his videos 👍🏼

@bluejay3945 2 года назад

Love how you are no bs. Great video. A relatively flat lawn pays dividends the older you get. Let’s all agree buying anything from a big box store requires a leap of faith. If you have the $ and availability check with a topsoil supplier. There’s one near us that mixes a top dressing formulation used by golf courses. It’s dry and very easy to spread. You nailed the most important point. If you have dips in excess of 4” better off leveling in intervals to prevent burying the grass. Thank you as always for a awesome video

@barkingshark6413 9 месяцев назад

I might add that if you have a low spot… you can dig the turf up in that area, place soil down, and then place the turf back on top… I’ve done this a few times and it worked out well.

@Brettsgrasscapades 2 года назад

Great to see a shout out to George! Always enjoy your stuff silver cymbal!

@ACR4008 Год назад

I came to your channel to find exactly this, and I’m glad you updated the video with the new German quality rake.

@davidbruce3632 2 года назад

Ordered, thanks for this review. Best rake i have seen.

@PrincessCutLawnCare 2 года назад

Thanks for the shoutout boss! Love the Rassenrakel and the team behind it!

@solidsoldier9021 2 года назад

GREAT JOB!,. YOU EXPLAINED THAT SO WELL.

@themoistgreenorganic 2 года назад

I like a mix of sand and topsoil or potting mix, it gives more structure to the soil and stays level for longer. Just my experience. Topsoil alone broke down and was left with a dip again.

@hongtruong5516 Год назад

What part of the country are you from?

@chaosactual-ev2ck 8 месяцев назад

Would you be using an even mix of the two, or would you be using more of one than the other?

@msk3905 Месяц назад

Same here, I’m in New England and using just soil after a few frosts and defrosts it’ll come back so I use 30% sand mixture. Ever wonder how golf courses are so nice, they apply sand as a topper/leveler.

@jsrizo01 2 года назад

Another quality video Silver Cymbal. I have also seen some of the other videos you put out and are fully detailed and amazing the time you spend informing the public on stuff you do as a homeowner. Amazing stuff, keep bringing it! 👍🏻

@GeoFry3 2 года назад

I've been doing this technique for a long time. It works well.

@CounTreeGuy 5 месяцев назад

Amazing video. EXACTLY the info I needed. Thank you!

@YardBrah 2 года назад

Gotta love that German engineering! Awesome video! 😊🤙🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾

@outtadarkness1970 2 года назад

Thank you for pointing out that a lawn is an ever changing commodity. (For those who think this is something they will only use once.) Another thank you for letting people know what product to use on their lawn based on locale. As usual, your review was informative and thorough. ❤️🌻

@JL-hw5hu 2 года назад

Agree!!😊

@jaymetheaccountant 2 года назад

George from Princess Cut gets a shout out 👍 great content!

@delliott777 2 года назад

Awesome, this is now on my To Do list.

@jvcyt298 2 года назад

That tool is on my wish list, and I always run the soil through a 1/4" sieve to remove any debris.

@SeattlePioneer Год назад

I just found a screen with 1/4 inch openings. I used it today to sift compost and get rid of sticks, uncomposted leaves and such. That left me with some very nice composted soil.

@sithlordbilly4206 2 года назад

My dog likes digging holes in the yard. This tool be great for this project! 🐕

@bobx6565 2 года назад

Yup. I bought top soil from Lowe's also. It's the cheapest stuff. I have been putting top soil where the water is visible during heavy rain. Water always shows the low spots. Also been fixing grade around foundation so water flows away from house and extending downspouts. Eastern Massachusetts.

@ultimatefishkeeping 2 года назад

Very neat tool. I will need to invest on One of those for fixing lawns. Like 1015 is now up. Thankyou very much for sharing. 👍😊❤️

@mpgsierra7364 11 месяцев назад

Didn’t know these rakes existed but for your video. Thanks!

@teddysoft 2 года назад

Love the video! Just got in after an hour of work on the front lawn, using my new tool from Fiskar to remove the whole plant if dandelions. Best tool ever 😍👍! Got alot of bumbs on the front lawn, and this video gave me some good News for the future 👌

@tincupco 2 года назад

Don’t pitch those dandelions. Put the to good use. Look up all of the health benefits and uses the dandelion provides.

@teddysoft 2 года назад

@@tincupco We got a bunny that take care of this 👍. But i have indeed been reading about making dandelion tea and so on.

@Cravenn5 Год назад

I love this video 🙏 Thank you definitely ordering today and worth every penny. Thumbs way up❣️😊

@SilverCymbal Год назад

I really appreciate the nice words. Glad it was helpful

@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure 2 года назад

Dang, very good recommendation man! Thank you!

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

Thank you

@dennisv9261 2 года назад

Great videos! Thank you

@ham5483 Год назад

Your property and house are an absolute dream

@narutofanz85 2 года назад

Shutout to George at pricess lawn care! Both of your channels are some of the best content available and I've learned so much from you both. Tha you!!

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

Thank you & George is amazing. He is bringing a lot of great new content to the lawntube world.

@MarlonJoseGE 2 года назад

Very true. George did a great job comparing the various leveling tools. His sprinkler videos are also phenomenal.

@tanmay_6363 2 года назад

@@SilverCymbal is lawn roller useful in this situation?😥 Good video helpful 👍🏻

@magicrobharv 2 года назад

Great video.

@ogsan1296 2 года назад

Outstanding Video Sir...great content aout the leveler. I am in NC so I use the 70/30 for leveling.

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

Thank you very much. Yes that totally makes sense for lawns further south.

@cherylskates 2 года назад

I feel like you made this video just for me. Need to try this! My lawn is bumpy from driving the Kubota over it. I need to level my lawn badly! Would screened loam be ok to use in MA for leveling? Thanks so much!

@mr1pearl 2 года назад

I swear you're reading my mind stop it 😆 My lawn this year is at its worse so this is very helpful thanks !

@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594 2 года назад

A tool with potential. A couple years ago I bought a 42" x 18.5 HP riding mower. My yard was always rough, being a former chicken farm built durring the depression. I'd had a couple garden spots over the years, there ere some ruts , rotted out tree roots and I had voles. I knew I had some work to do to make mowing more comfortable and prolong. The life of the mower. I got it done with a 2x4 and a bow rake, but I could have used this tool.

@freedizz7096 2 года назад

I made mine. Works great. Tutorials on RU-vid somewhere.

@1ronhall 2 года назад

Nice work, SC. I’ll buy it through your link.

@sandydotcom Месяц назад

I’m quite impressed with your lawn leveling 🎉

@kenb.9976 Год назад

I made a screen to filter out the large sticks and other things before putting it down using the leveling tool. I also mix in some fine sand, which seems to work well.

@rpdrpd4153 2 года назад

Great information as usual! Love your channel. I like you live in New England. Would screened loam be a good option than just bagged top soil? I don’t think I want to try sand and I have heard bad things lately from too many people trying the bagged soil blends from the box stores. Thanks!

@yetiswotstream2539 2 года назад

Great video worthy of subscribe

@michaelsoltesz3779 Год назад

I can’t justify the price of such a specialized tool, but that is a very cool design and technique. Thank you. 😉

@dsbennett 10 месяцев назад

Make one out of wood. Get free wood from the scrap pile at construction sites (with their permission).

@ryand9111 Год назад

You can just tell by looking at it that the rake is a high quality tool.

@badpixels_ 2 года назад

looks great,

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

Much appreciated, its a very nice tool for sure

@jesusgjchuza6491 2 года назад

Very nice 🤝🤟🏼😎

@davidz1681 Год назад

Neat. I've never seen that tool.

@Duke_of_Prunes 2 года назад

I bought a lawn lute from R&R golf products 3 years ago. I am mainly trying to keep the deck on my large mower as level as possible, to avoid what I call "chuff" marks. Some of the worse spots are taking more than one season. It's a big lawn.

@triwithms Год назад

Great video, just an FYI... I tried to like the main video on your channel and I didn't see any of the controls to leave a like. Not sure if there is anything that can be done about it just wanted to let u know. Thumbs up for that one too btw!

@Krymefighter Год назад

Can this work any time of year? Just wondering if there are preferable seasons for this work. Enjoyed the video - thanks!

@paulkonieczny3815 2 года назад

I love your ornamental grass on your fence line what is it.

@GreenStreetPlayer1 2 года назад

Thanks. Be good to know how long your grass is before raking any soil in and how long do you do this process after you have cut the grass. Appreciate you don’t want to mow the lawn bald as you always want the grass to come through.

@GlennC789 2 года назад

For anybody wondering about the price, which the website doesn't make particularly easy to find: $188 including shipping to my location in Colorado.

@daryl4841 2 года назад

Thats quite expensive and I don't think I'll buy one, but it doesn't surprise me for a high quality item. Thanks.

@randymahony8157 2 года назад

Yeah, I'll buy a landscaping rake for about $20. Thanks for the info 👍

@mtadams2009 2 года назад

I wonder how much for the cheap knockoff?

@cammiosis Год назад

Well worth it for a lawn lover or a landscaper!

@justmee9441 Год назад

You da REAL MVP

@laurenceminuto8769 2 года назад

I live in North Tex. I just moved into a new house and while the grass is a real nice Bermuda the ground is not level at all. I have never had to level a lawn before and not sure on soil sand mixture any help on that? This tool looks like it will work well for what I need to do.

@JamieHarveyJr 2 года назад

I’ve yet to find a top soil at the big named box stores that ISN’T just fine mulch. The amount of sticks and debris in all of them is simply unable to be used. I’m open to any box store suggestions though!

@JamieHarveyJr 2 года назад

I have had good luck temporarily topdressing very small areas with ‘Black Kow’ manure from Lowes, as an alternative to peat moss. No sticks or debris and retained water very well with the addition of Hydretain.

@geo5913 2 года назад

I have seen potting soil discussed. Maybe more expensive but I believe would be free of weed seeds and no wood chips

@Dsaubt 2 года назад

Potting soil is the only thing I've had success using for leveling. Miracle grow brand had fertilizer in it as well if you are overseeing which is nice.

@exploringbc431 Месяц назад

What type of ornamental grass do you have? Wondering if it work grow in canada

@checkyoursix5623 2 года назад

My leveling rake broke off at the hinge point between the handle and the rake itself. Had to track down someone who could weld on stainless steel - took a while, but got it done. Rake works as advertised. Pay attention to the quality of the weldment at that location.

@skyserf 2 года назад

Oh noooo. I just put two scoops of dirt down in patches on my lawn. I really could have used this tool rather than the rake and de thatcher I ended up using. Think I’ll order one of these for the future though. Thanks

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

Any work you did is a good thing, but if you have more spots in the future, this is a good one to consider. This is one of those tools that seems like you don't need it until you use it one time and then you are like whoa.

@skyserf 2 года назад

@@SilverCymbal At 2:15 are you using a pole you already had?

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

@@skyserf Yes, that is actually the pole from my first tool. Its about 1" so almost any wooden tool pole or even a long wood rod from lowes or some depot will work. I haven't tried the Gardena pole yet but those do look very nice if you go that route.

@skyserf 2 года назад

@@SilverCymbal Thanks

@mikecon7634 2 года назад

TY SC

@Lpttrsn301981 11 дней назад

@Silver Cymbal, rather than using top soil, could one use compost as alternative?

@JohnWaclawski Год назад

Is there any particular time of the year you should be doing this? And thank you for the video. Will dig into the lawn leveling rake. (no pun intended. :) )

@webeducation 2 года назад

Sand will get hotter than soil in the summer. If the area is under trees or shady areas then mixing more sand will work. However, sand doesn't hold organic material very well. Ive started doing 2/3 compost & 1/3 sand which seems okay.

@Bloozestringer 2 года назад

We have one section of our front lawn (20' x 40') that I think they just tilled and seeded. Never rolled it or anything. I can barely mow it without twisting an ankle it's so bad. Definitely can't mow a straight line with my pushmower. Probably be easier to redo that section than to try this rake?

@RandyLott 3 дня назад

I have about 1-1.5 acres of grass, and my yard is very bumpy, uneven, and there are some large boulders poking up. Do I need to grade it in this situation?

@JWEX500 2 года назад

The Chinese made comes with the handle which adds a LOT in shipping cost, whereas the German one conveniently skipped that part and expects you to find one for it. IMO if they cost the about the same I would go get the Chinese made product, seemed like it was well made for its purpose and price.

@TuanNguyen-pp4uo 2 года назад

Can you post the links phone purchasing them?

@arosas267 2 года назад

Nice video. Your property is what i aspire to one day. Looks peaceful. Do you mind if i ask what part of the country you live in?

@outdoorcooks488 Год назад

If you wanna fix an ankle breaker of a dip/hole all you have to do is grab a shovel, stick the shovel in the ground on either side of the dip pull up the grass without fully ripping it off the ground and fill the gap up to where its needed with dirt.

@lobstercannon Год назад

is it a good idea to do this after I dethatch and overseed in the fall as a 3rd step?

@easterneuropeantracksuit3312 2 года назад

Silver cymbal can you do a video on mosquito control both organic and non organic?

@fletchflips1017 Год назад

Great video and will be ordering the tool for future use. Question: I renovated my lawn here in Michigan last fall and put all new seed in. However, one side of my lawn is quite sloped and the grass is coming in nicely but due to rain periodically I have ruts throughout this side. How and when do I go about getting this leveled out without damaging the new growth?

@Ww-dl7vr 11 месяцев назад

You need to get something there to manage that water. Not sure for you application, but a french drain near the top and bottom in line to move the water underneath soil and out of your yard. Possibly a rocked area to help disperse and slow down the corrosion.

@sandinewton1896 Месяц назад

When you showed sticks in Lowes soil, last year, I purchased several bags of topsoil from Home Depot. It was awful, several pieces of plastic including a fork, sticks that looked recently cut, I guess they didn’t allow the fillers time to break down sufficiently.

@johnbedell2376 Год назад

Hi, I just bought this and want to ask where you purchased your handle from? Thank you.

@frankcampos1251 2 года назад

You mention the material to use for leveling a lawn in the north. What would you recommend to use in the southeast? I’ve tried sand in the past and it seems to turn rock hard concrete when mixed with our clay soil and it ends killing the lawn in that area.

@matthewmeuleman3369 2 года назад

Put down compost. Compost your grass clippings then use them.

@vialig3631 Месяц назад

Can you use this on clay soil as well?

@NeoStorm_401 Год назад

Sir please I need your advice. It’s May 11 I want to level my bumpy lawn. I’m at 2 1/2 inch cut. What should I be at to level? I am going to use soil and nursery compost blend( the amazing stuff). I really need your advice. I am in Riverside RI.

@EfieldHfield_377 2 года назад

Thx really good stuff, but I hate one time use tools.

@Mexi99 2 года назад

could you use this on a clover lawn? i have a few bumps i wanna fix.

@ilonadever8249 Год назад

Great information!! In my area, the soil is red clay (North Carolina). What soil/sand would you recommend for leveling?

@nancymarianik 10 месяцев назад

South Carolina, same soil😮

@theskyabove1 2 года назад

Thank you for this timely video. Been bumping my zero turn all over my yard this spring. Would value your input on leveling high spots too. Mole hills over the years have created mounds. I assume the only way around this is to shave the high spots down and plant new seed but maybe there are other options.

@JL-hw5hu 2 года назад

I have the same problem thanks for the post

@JohnDoe-id8si 2 года назад

I would get a lawn roller and if the problem persists, pull up the sod, remove some soil, and then replace, water and roll, if its low, do what the steps show in this video. Most mole holes will be removed with a roller though.

@Shakerhood69 2 года назад

Same issue, damn moles making my front yard a bumpy mess.

@margaretturvey 11 месяцев назад

Great videos! My lawn is covered in weeds, and I'm following the tips in your 'How to fix an ugly lawn' video to get grass cover. Would you recommend that I solve the bumps before or after getting grass to grow?

@SilverCymbal 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much. No, save the bumps for later. They wont affect the grass and weeds, I would focus on those first then level the next season

@moxnix 2 года назад

A simple leaf rake work for me.

@JAYJAYJAY53 Год назад

I just thought of you today when I used my sedgehammer. It kept that nasty weed away for two years but it has reared its ugly head again.

@chaosactual-ev2ck 8 месяцев назад

I couldn’t even guess how many years it would take me to level my yard at that rate. Lol

@alexk3948 2 месяца назад

Always filter top soil before applying to the lawn.

@jonathanluis4966 2 года назад

Would definitely love to level out my lawn, it is very bumpy and the work done by a crew to lay new gas line didn't help at all.

@SIUDR7202 2 года назад

Send one to me and I’ll review it. Looks well built but to pricey for the times. Need the money for food and gas to get the food and back and forth to work.

@winstonsaxonsdad 2 года назад

I have watched a number of videos on this subject and one thing stands out in particular--the use of top soil vs a very fine dry sand. Anything organic is going to break down and you will end up with the same situation you started with. The sand won't break down...I live in CT and would be interested in your thoughts on this..Thanks

@DONALD1951 2 года назад

Hi. I live in Ct too...Orange and my lawn is very bumpy....did you decide what to use? Do it yourself?

@wally7856 2 года назад

Once you go sand you must always only put sand on top or you will have big problems with moisture in your soil. Water can move from coarse (sand) to fine (soil) particles but not the other way around unless the fine layer is super saturated. You don't want layers in your soil profile, especially a sand layer part way down. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ego2FkuQwxc.html My personal choice is to screen out the native soil from the aerator plugs with a 1/4" seive, add a bit of compost and use that. That will leave you with enhanced native soil that won't cause dry spots down the road. Save the sand for reel mowing, then put up with the dry spots and eventually bare spots that Ryan and Connor always have.

@massages_for_world_peace8909 Год назад

@@wally7856 You seem super knowledgeable about this! Curious what you might do when the bumps are the the other direction? Mounds and lumpy terrain that I want to remove some soil to flatten, but keep grass on the top….How would you go about that?

@wally7856 Год назад

@@massages_for_world_peace8909 Rent a sod cutter, cut some strips over high spots, roll up sod, remove some soil to flatten, unroll sod, water well. Save a bit of the soil to level the area with a leveling rake (or just a 2x4) after you unroll the sod as there'll be a few spots that'll need it.

@alexandersackman8611 2 года назад

Great video! I am interested in purchasing the Rasenrakel to level my lawn. As you noted it does not come with a handle. What did you end up using for a handle? Any suggestions?

@mattemmons88 2 года назад

I'm having this same conundrum while my Rasenrakel is on the way. I'd love to not spend another large chunk of change on the recommended 70-72" handle, but it's looking like this is something of a specialty item.

@alexandersackman8611 2 года назад

@@mattemmons88 I ended up buying a 72 inch wooden dowel from Home Depot for about $15. They sell them in 1 inch and 1.25 inch diameters. The Rasenrakel takes a 1 inch diameter, but I ended up using the 1.25 inch dowel for a sturdier handle and just sanded down the end to fit in into the rake, then just drilled a hole and drove the screw through and all is good! Hope this helps, it was a cheap and effective way to get a handle for the rake. Which by the way, the rake is absolutely amazing!

@mattemmons88 2 года назад

@@alexandersackman8611 I actually ended up doing exactly the same thing! I got the 1.25"x72" dowel and used a wood file to get it close. Drilled a hole and boom it works perfectly. I actually made the mistake of trying to use the rake while my dirt/sand mixture was too wet and it did not go well. I'm currently trying to dry everything out in the driveway so I can actually rake the material down into the grass.

@alexandersackman8611 2 года назад

@@mattemmons88 Great minds think alike! Yes, as I have learned too, having dry materials is key. Once dried, it works great. Best of luck on your project!

@PlanetJimmer 2 года назад

It seems like a little over seeding directly afterwards would be a good idea.

@joshd605 2 года назад

Are there any options for leveling a large area? Last year I added about 15,000 Sq ft of lawn to my backyard but unfortunately right after the work was done we had like 8” of rain which washed away a little bit of the loam that was put down. It’s not the terrible but I can feel the bumps when I mow.

@SilverCymbal 2 года назад

You can use drag mats, and larger versions of these but the challenge is that you still have to apply material to the low areas and avoid the high spots. I know it may seem daunting a bit but I will still do exisiting lawns like this. One spot at a time, every spot you fix is done. Just do what you can and save a lot of much larger equipment. For unfinished or raw dirt, you can use drag mats and a ATV or tractor but you don't have to worry about existing turf.

@joshd605 2 года назад

@@SilverCymbal Guess I’ll have to take it one area at a time and go after it by hand. Do you think using loam will be fine? I’m also in Massachusetts so I’d probably just get bulk material delivered.

@brianfoley4328 2 года назад

Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Christopher Walken...if you slowed the cadence of your speech, it would be "dead on". I liked the video by the way...great info.

@hudsonjamesc 2 года назад

I like to use usga topdressing to level

@mattazmy 2 года назад

LOL. I wondered why you used the Garden Soil instead of the Lawn Soil?

@chelseasingleton9269 Месяц назад

I have a lot of bare area that needs leveled, could I lay some seed at the same time or should I wait?

@SilverCymbal Месяц назад

Yes, you can absolutely put seed in with it, if leveling more than an inch of soil its best to put the seed on top, thinner than that and you can mix the soil and seed together if thats easier

@faziousj Год назад

Should you seed it also?

@deanjagger1190 Год назад

What is that tool called, because I can find it in Canada???

@Mike-we3rb Год назад

I learned this working on cars. Just remember, if you’re thinking about fixing or having something fixed. Specifically For this video. It would cost probably over $300 for landscaping company to do what he did. The one time use part costed him not even $200. Use it once and throw it out you still saved money

@l9ikjam 2 года назад

If you use only soil, you will end up having the same issue in 2 to 3 years. Using a 50/50 sand and soil mixed will last waaaay longer.

@joshmoisley1193 11 месяцев назад

Does anyone know if this will work on a bumpy lawn?

@LoudBarkDesigns Год назад

Just purchased a home and the backyard is lumpy all over. Grass looks healthy and thick it just feels like you’ll twist an ankle running on it. My instant thought was rolling it with a drum. Any thoughts or success with this method?