My Own Lawn Plans For 2024 

I think you should concentrate on renewing the fence and removing the shrubs. When that's done, focus on your lawn.

Forget the lawn,for now sort the fencing,take the bottom trees out. Get the boundaries sorted,sorting the grass will be easy,after that😂

Fencing shrub removal sheds Big enough job Forget the lawn for this year Next year jobby

I would like to see how a bent grass lawn comes out.

I would concentrate on removing the hedge line and removing the shed and just maintain current lawn as normal on a higher setting then towards end of season then renovate it after done all the work needed

I'd do a minor reno at the moment mate listening to your other videos your schedule looks under the pump right now - put a herbicide on kill what you can, cut it down and overseed where needed and top up low spots- if you restart it might just end up like this again pretty quickly in a new lawn and as you said its getting quite late to do a full reno. Then get your fence done as the main priority this year and re assess lawn next season

For sure I would take the bushes out, get a nice fence up, be so much easier to treat the fence over the coming years, maybe a small border with some smaller shrubs so you can still get access to paint the fence

My humble opinion: The less clutter, the better. More lawn, less bushes. Proper fence. That's it.

Do bent and keep it at 25 mm so you only need to mow once a week. Rye will give you what you have now. Looks terrible in winter and by spring its all weed grass. Then you spend the rest of the year killing it off and seeding / overseeing and never really get it looking great anyways as it's shallow rooted and cant be mown low as a result. I would actually do a 80 fescue 20 bent (50/50 coverage) you could go 40% bent 60% fescue (75% bent 23% fescue coverage). I have now idea how you even sow 100% bent lol. The seeds are like dust similar to dry sand.

Thanks for all you do for us!

Total removal of trees and shrubs. New fence. Attractive garden area. A backyard filled with sheds is messy and unattractive. Create an undercover entertaining area with storage required all under one roof line. The lawn should be last and pick a grass that doesn’t need high maintenance. Looking forward to see what you end up doing😊

Would love to see a bent grass experiment. No one has really done that. Would very much like to see that 😊

100% Bent only lawn , with root zone and billiard table flat lawn , you deserve it!!!

Hi mate you've got a nice little project to do, good luck, looking forward to seeing the end result. For me I hope you go with bent grass I know it needs more mowing and maintaining but it will be worth it, also most RU-vidrs it's all about rye grass and fescue there is not much content on just bent grass and the general process of maintaining it. I think it will be good for future videos. I know you have to weigh up the pros and cons and that is in most cases your time... will be interesting with what you go with. No pressure ay.... Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next video.

I would sort out your fence and shrubs. Just renovate the lawn in Autumn. September onwards. There will be less weed pressure and the seed will germinate quickly.

I wouldn't re do the lawn, just renovate. Using that short style grass will take up too much of your time, and you seem very busy with renovations and things, so having to mow that every other day will be a chore. Why don't you try to revive your lawn by removing the crab grass ?. Personally, I'd lose all the bushes and the dead ish trees put new fence in and a nice border first. Nice garden renovation project. Love the videos. Keep up the great work 👏👍

BBQ and gardening party. We’ll all chip in for a hotdog

After sorting the fencing out, I would go with something fairly low maintenance that would still give nice results. Creeping rye cut long? Nice dark green stripes, creeping to thicken up, and cutting a little longer would mean if you do miss the odd mow it won't be the end of the world! Bent seems a lot of work, and from the sounds of it you would like to be able to come home from work and simply enjoy your lawn!

Nice to see how your own lawn is doing. I love the look of ryegrass but fed up with how it thins out over winter and lets the poa annua take over. Decided to overseed this spring with strong creeping red fescue so hopefully it will give a thicker lawn and keep out the poa a bit better.

I would forget about the lawn for this year , you have more than enough to do getting the rest of the garden straight ! Everything out start again . Have fun !!

I would definitely recommend doing the lawn renovation with your option 2 i.e. using Barenbrug ryegrass seeds with awesome stripes just like Daniel Hibbert does. I'll look forward to follow your process ( a RU-vid video series just like you did last time when you renovated your lawn) using that brand of seed.

get rid of bushes ,new fence,tree s gone ,new sheds and last of all lawn maybe in the autumn if not new lawn next spring

I'm with most of the comments about leave the lawn until you've sorted the fence out and got your new shed otherwise you'll have to much on the go.Apart from a mow it'll look ok for this year also give you more time to think about the apple trees. Think the bent grass needs to wait till you retire and not out working every day. 🤷‍♂️🤣 you might benefit looking at your footwear as I was always told wearing wellies doesn't do your feet any good. 🤔(was never told why🤷‍♂️) 👍

i agree with everyone else: remove all the junk from the left / remove the apple trees and bushes / put up new fence and storage area / put in new borders / leave the lawn as is until autumn and then renovate.

Plus 1 for bent grass, I know it’s long been a dream, I’m going to keep my fine fescue but need to raise the lawn a few CM this season and will incorporate some bent.

Take the shrubs out, put artificial ivy on a roll as a fence either 1m or 1.8m height ( depends on what privacy you want ) using treated 3x2 as posts every 2m . EBay sells them at £44 for 1m x 10m rolls. Repair the shed ( not difficult ) and move it closer to the house and put fake grass in the space from the shed to where the shed is now for Tilley to pee on. Put a 4ft picket fence made from roofing lats up around the grass to keep the dog off and use your skills to make the grass good again. Take the apple trees down but leave the bushes. £100 for the fence, £50 for repairing the shed, £400 for fake grass , £100 for the picket fence. £650 all in and your time on top. 👍

I'd do a bent fescue mix. Hard to get hold of though.

🎉thanks for that will do

Its too much work for you and you'll wear yourself out ! I would just mow the grass the way it is for now ,get the rest of the garden looking pretty. Renovations can be done on the lawn in autumn cant they ? And that really short grass would be a nice change for you ,it would be interesting to see that .but let your lawn take a back seat for a change x

Personally I would get the fence and shed project out of the way first theres only so many hours in a day just live with the lawn for now and see how long the first project takes first you might be able to do the lawn after summer but I wouldn't worry about it for now matey good luck!! A new fence and shed with more light coming in will transform your garden!! Then do the lawn!!

Don't cut your shrubs down yet.. there maybe the odd bird nesting! I would wait until September when they would of finished nesting. The other thing is, I'm 100% positive the poa annua will come back next year if you kill it off, and re seed with a rye. I would certainly be very interested in seeing how you would get on with a 100% bent.

100% Bent, I am thinking about it myself but too much traffic in the back garden so do the Bent grass for me!

Take all the bushes and shed out imo Shaun. Clean start and gain space etc A nice row of Roses along the fence imo.

Can't wait to see your progress on how your garden is developing. Also the more times you have to cut your grass, means more posts. Good luck, I'm sure it will look great when you've finished 😁

I WOULD GET Daniel Hibbert Lawn Expert IN TO SORT THE LAWN OUT

Would love to see how a professional goes about putting bent grass down for a putting surface. Something ive tried to do before but have always ended up with a lot of weed grasses in it (Dont know if thats just cheap seed ive used). would be interested to see what mix of seed you use. Anyhow I would really look forward to seeing what you do, whatever your decision may be!!

Mate your lawn is great, I know you want perfect, but I'd love a lawn like yours. Enjoying the content.

The lawn will come good for someone of your skill.... that left hand side of old bushes etc, a bit of graft but regardless of lawn will look 200% better once sorted.

Since the dogs are getting through the fence you have to do the fence first. Lawn can wait….. good luck.

Wait till autumn then so some Kentucky bluegrass

Looking forward to following the progress. Reckon it will look nice with a new fence and new shrubs / bushes. I’d personally get rid of the apple tree as it would then be a good size rectangle lawn. You can add colour in the borders. I’ve given up on annual meadow grass, have spend 2 years digging up every single bit and it spread anyway. Then killed the whole lawn last year and this year its back worse then ever.

I would go with a bent fescue mix. With the rye it will thin during winter and will need annual overseeding. Don't forget if you did go all bent you can apply a pgr to reduce growth and the number of times you need to mow 👍

fix the fence,then a barenbrug extreme dwarf rye lawn. make daniel proud.

I would personally tackle the other issues in the garden Shaun the fences the 2 apple tree’s etc. You can probably work much quicker than I have with my own lawn but it’s a lot of work to take on so you could do an autumn Reno if time was a big issue. I’ll look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Mornin I assume your garden runs eastward??? (Sun on right) patio in the shadow. Personally would wait until mid September (you might have more time) - Clear your place for your new hut. (If you can spring for it go with something that looks a like a little chalet or pavilion (you're going to be looking at it along time) - clear all the shrubs down to a foot high trim them to be bush like. - when yo set your new fence put a 1.8 mtr base slab then set your new panels on them. (Will stop you 4 legged friend digging for freedom". - when you going you fence - trench a new electric feed in. Use proper external cable and stick it at least 18 inches down. - the newly liberated shrub bed on the fence side cover with weed membrane and cover with at least 4 inches of bark / chippings. ( in the future you can always plant by just cutting a little 'X' in the membrane. - if you really want to be a machosist lift the path and stick it in the shadow. You could put a nice curve to run across the front of you main hut. - if its getting a pain to maintain during your busy season. Get one of those "garden cockroaches" a robomower On the size of that lawn it will keep it bowling green good.

Prioritise, old pushes out new fence in new shed in old trees out make good grass next year renovation time no brainer 😅

Limagrain mm50 grass seed used at Wimbledon that can be mowed really low too!

Hi Shaun, I think the fence has to be first as it will cause a lot of disruption, the lawn go for something that stripes really because then lawn looks good and will give you a lot of self satisfaction. The trees always seem to get in the way on lawns but if they are healthy and look good they can be a great feature

Hi Shaun. I run in to this constantly with customers. My suggestion: Strip the fence/border area entirely, even roots. Make it your own. Fresh new, what you like and want on your property. Even the shed! TIME TO UPGRADE. New shed with the amenities you need in your life. Electrical is super easy but maybe barter yard stuff with a juice guy. Typical relocate here would be $1500, no digging for him, permits included. (Electricians are allergic to shovels) then do the lawn, but KISS (Keep it simple st....) NO BENT!!!! Oh, wait, did I say NO BENT!!! High maintenance girlfriend there. Enjoy your property, don't be a slave to it. Cheers, enjoy your vids. Good luck!

Regarding your foot same happened to me. Check out some videos on soar big toes, it is explained clearly with options to prevent it. If it is like mine it will keep coming back getting worse each time. I have followed some massaging techniques and it has helped a lot. Apparently if you leave it it can so permanent damage. It seems to be the joint. Good luck.

Good afternoon Shaun hope all is well Your advice waiting for new grass seeds 🌱 to come through another week was absolutely spot on. They are now coming through the patch work I done Do I still need to keep watered?? As being very warm?? Also there are some bits that doesn’t seem to have come through What would your advice be on this please?? One more question 🙋‍♂️ What is the best summer product to put on the lawn for best green colour Thank you for time Mark

Have you considered a Husqvarna Automower for your patch of lawn? Could save you some time. I like the plan to remove the shrubs and put in the fence before renovating the lawn. Then go with the bent grass, and an automower to keep it the proper length.

I agree with most of what others have said but with one main difference. Keep the apple trees. Prune them well after summer. Hack away to your heart's content but keep them. You will miss them when they're gone. Next year they'll give you good apples and will look good and they're not all that bad for the lawn. Sort out the fence first though.

Personally, I’d do the fence and cut the fruit trees back, sort the shed(s), and do your lawn in Autumn. My tuppence worth

Looking at my lawn and the poa is rife this year. But with the way life is at the minute I just shut the door and forget about it for now.

All options are good Shaun. It's going to be great content 😊

Get Daniel or Robbie in to sort your lawn out 😂😂

When would you feed a newly sown lawn? Im thinking after three weeks with pre seed mixed with soil improver and mycorrhizal fungi. Low nitrogren but feeding the roots. Possibly just the hand spread to minimize foot traffic. It will shoot it out into the plant borders but it's all fine and will benefit them.

Since you asked...here is what I would do if this was my lawn. Some of these I already did to mine: 1. Remove the shed along the fence line. 2. Remove the paving stones that are currently at the left edge of your lawn. 3. Remove all of the vegetation and old fence on the left side of your property. 4. Remove the two apple trees and the bushes next to them. Grind the roots about a meter below grade and backfill with topsoil. I did this to one of my properties with over 50 trees that were rotten or rotting. 5. Kill off the existing grass. 6. Install a new ornamental fence, similar to the fence you recently installed. 7. Install a new flower bed along the new fence line. 8. Install a new walkway adjacent to the new flower bed. 9. Install an underground irrigation system for the lawn and the flower beds. I have used Hunter and Rain Bird, but prefer the MP Rotator system from Hunter. With the correct number and location of rotator heads, the system will apply 11-13mm of water in one hour (about one-half inch) evenly over your lawn at a rate that ensures soil absorption without runoff. You might need three or four zones so you don't exceed the flow rate for your pump. Use perforated drip line in the flower beds on separate zones. I used to bury the drip line just below grade, but now I run it on the surface and cover the flower beds with fine mulch. 10. Level and compact the yard with fresh topsoil. 11. Reseed with the grass of your choice. 12. Program the irrigation controller to water every day for one hour at 0600, and ten minutes every two hours until 1600 for the first two or three weeks. Reduce the number of short watering cycles over the next three or four weeks ending with only the twice weekly 0600 cycle. The Hunter system will turn off when it's raining.

I'd personally keep the foilage & put one of those metalic green fencing in to keep dogs safe and then the natural foilage would fill it in & you could still move sheds etc. Lawn: bentgrass and dogs won't mix so well - i'd stick to rye. My lawn has middle area infested with crabgrass. Was thinking of digging it out & getting 6/7 premium turf rolls?? Or what is best product to deal with weed grasses without destroying healthy grass??

For starters, I think you should 100% remove those bushes and install a new fence. Not only will it transform the overall look of your garden, but more importantly you'll have reassurance that your dog is completely safe.

i say sort the fence out and do a bent grass lawn with a reel mower cut i'd love to see that!

I bought a new build home 3 years ago and the back yard soil was full of rocks and rubble. The people that came in to lay the grass just compacted the soil and laid grass on top. The grass has completely went to weeds and moss and the soil is only 1-3 inches deep frequently when I tried aerating it. The yard is about 50 square meters and I would say about 1/3 of it does not get much if any sunlight. My question would be is it best to kill whatever is growing on the top soil, followed by digging down 5-6 inches and removing all stone/rubble, followed by adding back a fresh 5-6 inches of topsoil along with seeding and composting? All advice would be welcomed as I am lost with it and the mrs is constantly complaining to me about fixing it

Did you not strip that lawn back and renovate it last year?

What do I think about the type of grass to put on? Hmm.. astroturf!! Me-->ducking and running before I get slapped on my head 😂😂

Why not go the way we did on our lawn and my girlfriend old lawn barenbrug RPR seed and add gsi creeping ryegrass be great lawn I'm ripping up my lawn again

Hey great video! Just wondering for my lawn, when reseeding, would it be a better idea to remove all the dead grass with a shovel so that the seeds can grow only on the soil or would it be a better idea to plant the seeds ontop of the dead grass? Thanks

Focus on the fence, bushes, and shed(s). Do the lawn back end of summer.

Hi Shaun, I've just come across mares tail in a couple of my customers lawns which have not been there before? Any suggestions or ideas how to get rid? Thanks, Neil

Hi Shaun, When would you cut the lawn after reseeding, mine was reseeded on 21st April and has grown a lot was going to wait until 21st May on a high setting, what do you think

can i use soil to seed to blend with normal soil now that my seeding is done

My comment disappeared...anyway never short of something to say here goes.... Id remove the jungle to the left and replace the fence. I'd remove the apple trees and bushes which will open your garden up a lot and provide lots of sunshine. Oh and why 2 sheds when one will do? Id leave the lawn for now. I think you've got enough to keep you going.

Would the 2 trees at the bottom look even nicer without those bushes around the bottom ?

Mate, sounds like a nightmare. My garden has been a years long job.. When you think you're done, there's another 3 things need doing.

Shaun, how long should I leave it after re-seeding to apply turfsolv?

I used Nemasys in October and sure ive seen grubs!!! We used it and then had 3-4 days of heavy rain. Im stressed and about to apply more Nemasys. Any more tips?

Isn’t the barenbrug also a dwarf rye mate? Option 1 and 2 sound the same to me? Probably missing something

keep the apple trees. theres probably a you tube channel..that will advise on fruit trees ,lol. as for grass that needs cutting four times a week... jeeez...make sure your neighbours have'nt got shotgun licences... :)

Did you not kill that lawn off and renovate it last year?

When you say kill the lawn off, do you mean scarify it to death to take it back to bare soil or do you use chemicals?

Yes...take away those 2 trees.

Lose the fruit trees, I had mine cut down. It's a rodent feed fest, plus a pain to clean up. More light, the better. Just my thoughts.

Didn't you kill it already??? Why didn't that work and why would it be different this time?

Didnt you kill your lawn last year too? Isnt there another way at all?

Where did my comment go?

I’m turning my head away from ryegrasses