Leveling Bumpy Lawn 

I call those spots character. My yard has lots of character

Midnight and i'm watching How to level a lawn.... I live on the third floor of an apartment... TY RU-vid.

Lots of work, you just convinced me to pave my entire property

I laughed out loud when I saw his definition of ‘deep rut’. Dude has definitely not seen my lawn!!

Shoo, this takes perfectionism to a new level, but I'm into it. My lawn is SO lumpy. Drives me insane. Adding doing this to the list as I've been thinking of bringing in a steam roller... this is more my financial speed.

Your backyard and general landscaping is incredible. Thanks for the tutorial. I’m going to try everything you recommended in this video.

Thanks Doc. This is great! You explained this very well. I'm plagued with deep ruts in the pacific northwest. Can't wait to fix this right now!

Did my first leveling. Brand new home, 1 year old and had some insane bumps and ruts. Unfortunately I used a compost/sand mix with tons of sticks and rocks that I had to rake thereafter. Still have some left. I’ll do this method afterwards.

This guy knows what he is talking about. I have watched lots of lawn leveling videos but his technique makes perfect sense. Homeowners I would strongly recommend following his technique.

Thank you. I just bought a house and I have so many dips in the yard. I didn’t realize I need the mix. I’m now feeling encouraged

That tying a rope to a 2x4 and dragging it is brilliant. I have a huge rut from a walnut tree that was removed like 40yrs ago I need to fill. This method will be my next project.

I sat and watched this entire video! I learned a lot from you. You are a good speaker too. Nicely done!!!!

I've watched a lot of video on how to fix the lawn; this is the best one by far simple and right.

Amazing video. Count me as a new subscriber. You explain things so clearly. Even for a novice like me it seems simple. I need to level my new lawn due to moles that made it all bumpy. Thanks again and keep up the good work 👍

Thanks Doc, I will be leveling over the next few weeks. I have a new lawn and the irrigation lines have settled, and I am ready to have a smooth lawn......no ankle turns.

Yup, really informative stuff, awesome! We have a very uneven lawn, hence why I'm here. I kinda like gently rolling hills but not channels so deep the mower can't get in. The plan is to do the rake thing but not drag a piece of wood! Cheers! 👍 - Liverpool, England!

Such a beautiful back yard. Great video thanks Doc.

You answered to all of my questions! New subbie. Now... to get our front lawn and backyard organized, first to do list is to check the weather because we get so much rain, ugh.

I like the mixture Totally makes sense I will use your method with potting soil and play sand mixture Great job

Hello I recently moved to Albany..and first time home owner..Well I bought a house and had no idea what I was doing.. Beautiful corner house, renovation needed but the landscape is bumpy, tree stumps in lawn, bugs, looks like mostly thatch...I found you searching for what to do to restore its beauty...Thank you for all your informing and much needed videos.. I have 2400 sq ft and its gonna take a lot of work...I appreciate you for demonstrating...

This dude would have a heart attack if he came to my house, lol

yea its going to take me multiple years to fix my lawn, its had a tree blown out of it from a tornado, a boat parked on it for 3 years from previous owners who thought grass more or less equaled anything green, and original leveling done by a bulldozer in one pass quick as possible :) I actually twisted my ankle in a rut last year lol, but least its got grass and not just 100% clover, onion and other weeds now, thanks to you doc

This is a great video that you for sharing Doc! Very clear and simply explained, well demonstrated.

Just like to say doc you're video have improved and the beard is starting to fill in nicely 😊👍👍

Lots of great tips and info in this video. Have a couple spots in my meyer zoysia I need to level out. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Perfect 👍!!! I am a 58 year old woman that has learned from RU-vid how to fill a yard hole!! I’ve already brought soul & sand and have that rack!!! 😂 Thanks 🙏 for showing me the start and finish. Amen 🙏

This is the best leveling video I’ve seen

Great Video. Thanks very much. I had no idea how to tackle this job and your information is so helpful.

Thanks for video. Video was really in depth and explained really thoroughly 👍will try this this year.

Straight forward..no BS, you got my subscription 👍🏼 thanks

Thanks for sharing Doc, very good information. Love it.

Wow trying this on my mother’s super bumpy lawn, thank you.

thank you Doc, really helpful as i have a lot of these and will be my next project

Thank you, Sir. Very educational and practical solutions.

Thanks Doc..Great tips I will use this spring.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I like your board, rope, and eyelet tool.

Man, you just saved my lawn, caz I was thinking to fill up it with pure sand only and I've got deeps 2''-3''. Thanks for you advise!

Awesome ending, great tribute!

Thanks for the video. Looks like i will be doing this as a quarantine task

Hi, Doc. Thanks for this video - this is exactly the the method I will use this weekend as I fill some ruts. Question: I have a part rut that I also need to grow some new grass in. Should I fill the rut with your 50/50 mix first, then seed and cover with topsoil?

Good stuff. I’m going to need this info in about two weeks 👍🏼

Thnx you have answered my questions. greetings from germany 🙋‍♂️

Great advice on how to level your lawn properly. I know what I'm doing over the next few days. Thanks Doc!

Excellent presentation! I know what ill be doing next week!

Great info, thank you sir! My yard was left a shambles by the crew involved in my addition. They lost money on my job as it was. So yard restoration was not happening...lol!

My lawn is a hill so no leveling but I do have water ruts so this is great for me. Thanks.

This is AWESOME for the typical family home and yard - it is NOT going to work on my 20 acre lawn (former horse ranch)... but I love it!

Definitely making a drag today. Thanks for the tip

I have a big pile of soil left over from when I leveled the ground under my new back yard patio. Might as well put it to good use. :)

I bought a levelawn from Amazon and it was fantastic for this very thing.

Thanks for this Video! Greetings from Germany

Just the info I needed, thank you!

very nice job on your lawn. thank you for your video,I took a lot of information from this video that i will use to fix my front yard. Thanks again

Got my answers from your vedio. Thanks a lot bro!

Thanks needed this for my lawn!

I really liked this video. Straight to the point, no BS talk. I need to do this but I have an acre of land so I'll just do it in stages. After you fill in the low spots like you did, do you recommend adding grass seed? or like you said in the video the grass will want to grow into it?

What a great leveling video!

On my last lawn I used 50-50 sand and manure. Shoveled it all over the lawn and then towed a piece of chain link fence with my lawn tractor. Seemed to work well.

Thanks, Doc. Been waiting on this video. I have my work cut out for me...

😊😊Thanks for the DIY method of leveling.

With a yard already this nice and literally perfecting the levels you sir have a LOT of time on your hands. But i do appreciate the how to i am actually going to use this method with laying turf

Thank you for the great video and instruction!!

Thanks for the tips. I have a lawn that I swear the bumps change locations every time I mow. One week it will be there and BAM next week it's over here. Use a riding mower and without shocks the bouncing plays havoc with my back.

How would you determine if you have a high spot that needs to be removed? If you have a high spot you don't want to "level" your yard to the high spot. This is the one question I've never seen addressed on videos for leveling your yard.

Doc, Your The Best!

Fantastic. Glad I found the channel. Thanks

Quarantine life brought me here and I couldnt be happier lol

Thanks, this I will do over some old stump holes.

That's a lovely lawn.

This is _exactly_ what I was looking for. Two quick questions... 1) Is there a time of year that you *should* and *should not* do this? 2) What safety glasses are you wearing in the beginning? Thank you!!

Just great tips doc!

Excellent video. Great information.

You covered depressions in the lawn, but what about high spots? Obviously just pounding them down would just compress the soil. I have a zoysia lawn in GA that is now a year old. It is really thick and already developing a heavy thatch layer. I have watch several of your superb videos and they are very helpful. Just did not know if I should consider detaching such a young lawn? I was going to cut it short, dethatch, put down a layer of haumichar, and then the 50/50 mix to level it out. Thanks again for the great work.

Just found your channel....enjoyed this video a lot and subscribed.

Sometimes, you have to sift everything. I use a rubber concrete float to break up the chunks and push them through the screen. Where I used to live the soil was all bad fill, so I got into the habit of sifting the soil that I dig up, and mix in some garden soil before I put it back.

Did not know about mixing good info to know thanks Doc

Your yard is beautiful

Hi doc! Great vid as always. This video seems to indicate that grass in a rut you dump the mix into will actually grow up through the mix. My yard is in good health, but does have ruts, some as deep as 2 or 3 in. It's a cool season lawn; a mix of perennial rye grass, KBG, and tall fescue. Will it grow through that depth? Should I mow low before filling? Fill a little at a time, like 1 inch each? Should I just fill and seed instead? Help! Thanks!

I get my large yard sprayed every year with 5 treatments and use a Simplicity with a self leveling deck and mow 3.5 to 4 inches. Hides those little dips.

Good video for the homeowner.. It looks like you are in a warmer climate that I, would the 50/50 mix still be good for upstate New York, Rochester area...

Striving for the perect level lawn!

I live in Georgia too. Thanks for the all of the helpful videos. My lawn is looking much better with your help. Do I need to do a light water after I lay down the first 50/50 application?

i like it. i have some tire ruts out on the devil strip from tree removal trucks 2 yrs ago. i'll get around to this. thanks.

Second time watching this one. Thank you Man o’ knowledge.

Question : Once I did that leveling with mixture of sand and soil, do i need to water it or pure any seed or just leave it alone and the regular rain will do the job. Tks for your great videos as I learn a lot.

Another great tip. Thanks.

Hello from Loganville Doc. I moved to GA last year from MN so thank you for your channel to learn how to care for Bermuda (not in MN ;). The house we bought 's lawn was neglected. I need to perform everything from all of your videos, lol. Where should I start? I presume fighting the weeds, then Humichar and fertilizer, then leveling? Thank you in advance.

Thanks I was in need of this info...

so good. the only video I need.

Great video! Very cool! Thank you!

Good video. I am doing almost the same thing to my lawn right now except that I did not use the sieve to take out the larger bits from the compost I am mixing with the sand. I should have. I am only worried that the grass is buried under the materiel at places and hope the grass comes out and not die.

Well done! Great information!

Just bought my first home a month ago and didn’t realize how bad the lawn is until after I moved in and struggled to walk out there without tripping. It’s in a mature neighborhood with huge trees so the leaves covered up the terrible lawn. I also have some tree roots popping up, but hoping to try this come spring to even out the rest of the ruts, the entire yard is so bad, I’m going to have to call in family to come help.

Thanks for the video. Couple questions... (1) What if some of the ruts are dead grass. Is it ok to mix seed into those areas as well? (2) Does the lawn have to be cut short in order to do the plywood leveling method? I guess it makes it easier but is it necessary? Thanks for the input!

Hey Doc! All good stuff here. I'm building a pile of organic material and soil by screening the 2 or 3-year-old bottom layer of oak leaves using the 1/4" screen. I add some potting soil, Pete moss, and sand to that mixture. What I learned here is that I need to up the sand content considerably. Suggestion: I would like to see a segment on GREEN SAND, the kind we apply to divots on the golf course. What is it? Can I make it or buy it? Thanks for your stuff.

Great video Doc! This confirms my train of thought for addressing the ditches in my lawn

Good info. Got that problem. I was going to go sand. TY!

I am doing this same project next weekend. This helped a lot...Thank you...!

wow that is on a whole different level of lawn specialist

Doc what a great video, I have a new construction Bermuda lawn with a lot of imperfections in it. When is the best time of year to use this technique in trying to level it out?