Agreed, I've watched loads now aswell and this is to the point and most importantly comes from someone who I know has the knowledge! Not just another youtube looking for likes. He makes the whole process look so simple. I'm actually of out now to start prepping.....hopegully the neighbours are out
I went around RU-vid to see growing lawn with fancy tools and now I found this video that really fit with my need that already sit here since 8 years ago
Thanks for acknowledging there is no short cut to seeding successfully, all in the prep, like most things lol! Showing my other half so he doesn’t want to jump a stage of the process!
Great video have learned a lot. One thing I would disagree on is about to just let the rain water the seeds. In 2020 in the southeast of England, we only got about 4 showers from the end of April to the end of September.
Detaching the lawn is essential to get rid of weeds that go pretty deep but is great for exercise so- just dig in the pitch fork sideways or all the way down and lift it, then remove the thatch. Wearing gloves, take the weeds and its hairy rooting parts to a recycling place, Later, after a reward of coffee and a bun, turn over the new earth, bang away the clods, then rake it, tread it and spray it. It is not easy peasy but works for me in NZ clay. Adding lime is a good idea for that problem.
Brilliant. I used this video last year after the chickens escaped and killed my lawn. Followed all the instructions. Went away on holiday, it rained a lot, then we had a beautiful lawn. About to sow some bare patches now (chicken damaged again!!)
I lay a netted material on the top after spreading the seed to make it harder for birds to eat the seeds. Then I put weights or wood to keep the cover from moving in wind movements. I hose (spray lightly every second day) if it isn't raining.. In three weeks I remove the cover and store the material to use next time. I then behold the cute green grass.
Grass planting i think is a f****g science hehe.I tried many times and the result always is poor. Here in Greece the weather is crazy so i will try again with your method in 10 days.Thanx for the video : )
Gotta say the... dig - tread - re-dig ad infinitum is an amazing tip, you've only got to do it a couple of times in some instances and the ground is ready.
Will try this. Like the crow and rook rhyme and the zorba routine. My only caveat is remove all stones when you see them. I had a few friends break windows (annoying and expensive) and one lose an eye (tragic) whilst mowing.
After watching this video and many like this, I followed the instructions and I would advise that you make deep holes in the area that you want to seed before planting the seed. By putting holes in the ground you will ensure that grass will root and not come loose once the seed has produced the grass. The grass will be firmly in the ground. I would also recommend laying some compost in the area and leaving it for 3 day, before seeding. The compost will provide nourishment for the raw seeds. Rain water will also provide nitrogen to help the seeds produce grass.
I am going to be re seeding my garden this week, I found this video the other day and I must admit I was still left with some questions. 1, The stones! Do I need to get rid of them all? My guess is yes but Alan didn't seem to be down on his knees removing them. 2, You say to dig holes, How do I do this?
36" wooden rakes are fare better for preparing the foundation for a lawn, with the wooden tines being fatter they do an all round job much quicker than the type of rake Alan was using there. Ive laid bowling greens for Manchester CC most of my life and the only metal rake i ever used was a 36" Aluminium rake, that was ok for the distribution of sand but mark my words treat yourself to a hand made wooden rake, the difference is awesome
I have just moved into a new build house. The soil is clay and I am going to put grass seed down. I have dug it over then tried my best to break up the lumps of clay into smaller pieces with a spade. But it is still in chunks. I have some sandy top soil to go on top but I'm worried that underneath the layer of sandy soil there will be lots of air pockets. Should I be worried?
I have lifted around 8 slabs as I'm wanting a full garden of grass but as I have lift the slabs the soil was mixed with stones and I have took away most of the stones away. I have bought fresh soil to put on top and grass seeds.. what I'm wanting to know is will the grass still grow
The soil on which slabs wer placed will be hard and compacted , best to fork over and then consolodate before adding more soil to get your levels ,rake,seed you should be fine 👍
Very helpful I couldn't notice that he left stones where he was seeding. I always thought they had to be removed or the seeds won't grow? Could I get away with taking out all the big ones but leaving the smaller ones in? TIA
if you remove more stones, the grass will grow better but it takes more time. he was talking about a nice soft lawn at the beginning - to get that you will need to remove A LOT of stones, including a lot of the smaller ones. this is fine and arguably worth the time and effort, but there is certainly a lot of time and effort involved to do it so not as simple as he makes it appear 😄
Yesterday I put top soil down and grass seed. That night we had a massive downpour and now the soil has sunk right down and looks horrific. What can I do?
Around 1:38 Alan mentions adding 'organic matter' after cultivating with a spade or fork. That's basically manure or compost, so I would add your compost after this stage (before firming and raking) to make sure it mixes well with the soil already present. As Alan mentions, the most important part is the top 3-4 inches where the grass roots spread out, I'd keep that in the back of your mind.
Just search it on Google. They are actually a thing surprisingly. Im stuck with how to lay them though. Standing up or just chuck them on? Anyone care to help?
Son: "Mummy, why is that crazy gardening man Alan shuffling about in the dirt again? What kind of strange dance is that?" Mummy: "oh he is reseeding the lawn. You must dance and shuffle like that to make sure he prepares the ground correctly each spring!"
I think it depends on the season. I'm probably stupidly doing it in summer so I'll have to water. I need it growing in by winter so the dog doesn't run mud in the house!
Dreadful Mr. T. You really needed to add top grade 1 top soil to that stone infested mess. Putting a level line down gives one a greater degree of accuracy in ensuring the lawn will be level and true to the gradient of the garden. Do your stomp but you should use a long piece of 2 x 2 wood to flatten the soil out, fill the shallows and stomp again. Repeat.. When it comes to the first cut one should use lazy backs rather than an mower as mowers can tug young grass out from the soil. Do this and as you inch forward stand on a plank and this presses the new shoots into the soil. A very gentle rake above soil level to remove cut grass. I would wait til grass is inch and half before cut. Keep soil moist established.
Nahhhhh 5 tons of golden gravel and a plant pot in the middle. A lot easier to maintain and you can go to the pub with the money you get from the sale of your lawn mower. 😂😂😷👍 and those stones that are banging off the rake are going to blunt the mower blades in no time, and take your eye out. 👍
@@williamwallace6508 most probably does involve a selection process based on some sort of credentials in reference to the program at hand. They aren’t going to hire any old William Wallace to host a gardening programme now are they?
@@DubSalvation They need one. They haven't a clue how to prepare the ground for grass., but then again the program is designed for small plot armchair gardeners such as yourself.
For a 3 weeks lawn that looks really bad . Too many patches as well. You are the worst gardener mate 😂. Get a spreader to spread the seed. Did you pre fertilise? No you didnt . That will help the seed to grow. Did you test the soil PH Level? The soil may be acidic. You definitely need to water the seeds you cant wait for the rain. Seeds need to be watered at least 2 times a day daily. Those patches are a result of birds eating the seed or over watering and the obvious one is because you use a cup to spread seed instead of a spreader 😂.
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Can you rotavate instead of dig ? Don't mind a bit of digging but my back is like brie these days. Also kudos on the cost, just had a quote at £5k for turf !!!
