1:28 Bike mower = mind blown. I’m actually seriously wanting to think of a way to do this now, and hope my neighbors are all at work when I try it out.
I can’t emphasize enough how much effort it takes to push this roller. Luckily, I’m only rolling 800 sq feet of sod. I had a small grub/gopher problem a few years ago that was under control quickly. After a few years, some of those gopher tunnels collapsed underground and cause dips in my lawn. Although this roller helps, in my situation, you will need to slightly overfill larger dips in order to benefit from a flatter lawn roll result. Keep your core tight and back straight while rolling. Otherwise, hire a landscaper to do this job.
Advice please. I'm thinking of tilling my entire backyard, 50ft x 50ft, then rolling it with one of these, to resolve the unevenness that has developed over the years. Also will seed the soil at the same time.
koyotee koy I don’t think it would be necessary to till the entire yard. If you have low spots you could just level them with top soil and roll your entire yard the process. You could seed before you roll and once the lawn is level how you want it. This way the seed is making good seed to soil contact. Let me know what your thoughts are on this.
Great video, this is a little off topic, but I noticed you have nice edges next to your landscape beds, I'm changing our lawn shape, and need to create new borders. We live in Palm Springs its hot and bermuda is the only option. it likes to send out runners, what's the best way to keep the edges under control. and how to start the seeding in the shape you want. Thanks
Robert Belknap great question Robert and thanks for compliment. My edges are simply carved out. My wife actually did those. It’s her thing. Lol. My guess is that with yours you will need some kind of brick/concrete barrier. Or else Bermuda will grow right through the edges and take over. Bermuda is the alpha male grass and it will male carved out edges look like normal in about a week or two. I think a small line of bricks or decorative edging will be your best plan of attack. Thanks for watching!
Great video, instead of a striping kit attached to my lawn mower, could I use this instead? Maybe at only 1/4 filled with water? Because of the weight, it seems like it would do a better job at striping.
This is an interesting idea. The striping kits for most mowers are only about 20 pounds or so. Those rollers when full are about 300 pounds and could create compaction in the soil. At 1/4 of that weight you’re still at about 75 pounds so I probably would go with less. Thanks for checking out my channel!
Flint Layfield sorry bud but you’ll have to take a number. After I released this video a lot of friends of mine asked to borrow it lol. I’ll move ya to the top of the list.
Two ways to look at this my friend! Roll first pack everything down and then aerate to relive the compaction. Leave the cores on top to help with the seed bed. Option 2 is to aerate, seed then roll to create good seed to soil contact. I’ve always rolled first on the past with plenty of success! 👍
Use caution when rolling around steep slopes, especially if the roller is filled to capacity with water!! Worse case scenario: if it gets out of control, just let go...it will come to a stop eventually.
My lawn is so so bad bumpy. Very difficult to run a push mower. Due to a lot of tree root mostly. What do you think if I roll it then aerate soon after?
Hey Susan! Rolling and aerating is a great thing to do for your lawn. As far as the tree roots go perhaps you could chop some of the bigger ones out that stick out more. Rolling the lawn will not help this situation. You may also consider leveling you lawn in those areas with more soil and bringing up the soil level to cover those tree roots. 👍
Hi, I have my lawn returfed it's 180sqm spent £3k plus but the lawn guy just retrovated soil and used a rack to level, will a roller make it flat or flatter and less bumpy?
It’s kind of a simple design. That same shaft is used for tractor hook ups. Mine tilts a little too. Just tighten the bolt down as tight as you can. Thanks for watching SJ!
My ground is awful because of moles and my property is nothing but sand. I have such a hard time with everything about my lawn. Between moles, crabgrass, clovers and other weeds it's very frustrating and overwhelming.
Whitie in Vermont I’ve used moth balls in the mole holes and then re-buried the holes with fresh dirt. That has kept them away in the past for me. As far as the rest of your lawn goes, I’ll be cranking out tons of lawn videos on just about all of that stuff. Stay tuned. You Rock Whitie!
@@GarageGear thanks brother. I'll give moth balls a shot. I have to wait for warmer weather to castrate some moths. I crack myself up. Hope you are staying healthy and safe.
If you are using the claw traps, makes sure you open up a hole in their tunnel with the pressure plate directly over the opening. This way the mole will come to the light to push dirt back over the hole and set off the trap. Worked like a charm for me after trying the manufactures directions failed and killed all moles that ravaged my backyard and my neighbors.
Dubya Cee....work smarter, not harder when loading this tool into your s(you)v. With that said, be sure to drain out the water so it is e-z to lift into your s(you)v!!
Adan Arceo hey Adan, I have several equipment rental shops around my area. If you google search equipment rentals near you and call around you may find one nearby. You may also want to check an equipment rentals at a local Home Depot. The may have one but I’m not sure. Thanks for watching!
@@GarageGear Make sure they take care of the rollers and the seal plug works. I can't tell how frustrating it is to get home, fill it up and as you roll it all the water comes out. No more rentals for me. I am buying my own lawn roller.
Haha just like everything else in California! Lol! So does going for a walk on the beach, opening the fridge and reading a book!!! Thanks for watching! 😂
What a joke. The roller won’t smooth small bumps. First it’s plastic and it deforms. It is used for pressing seed into fresh dirt and To use after top dressing
a z hey there, the roller will level some small bumps in the lawn but not really large ones. The plastic on the roller will not warp. It’s really thick material. It’ll take you forever to wear it down. Thanks for watching!