Renovate Your Lawn - Step by Step Process!!

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Renovating your lawn can be a lot of work. In this step by step series, I will teach you how to renovate your lawn DIY. I will show you how to kill your current lawn with glyphosate, scalp and dethatch your lawn, how to level your lawn with topsoil and go through the process of fallowing your dead lawn or topsoil to rid it of weeds and weed seeds.
This video is a very in-depth how to guide on lawn renovations. This series of videos will continue as I complete my own lawn renovation.
There are many reasons to renovate your lawn and I go through many of them in this video. Lawn renovations are extremely satisfying if done correctly. Turn your ugly lawn into a great lawn with these steps!!
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@mikebrown8180 3 дня назад

You are so good at explaining things. I'm pretty good but always listen to you guys. You are very good!

@TheAMVDJ 3 года назад

Renovating a yard is one of the most satisfying things you can do. It is so much hard work, so much planning, so much time that when the lawn finally comes in and looks awesome makes you feel so good inside.

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

This right here people ^^^^

@badgermoon9229 Год назад

I could probably kill my lawn without any chemicals.... just a talent I have. Great video, thanks for all the useful tips.

@Thelawncarenut 3 года назад

Well done, this is a series that is going to help a lot of people make the right decision for their situation. And I think you did the right thing going with the extra dethatching step, especially since you didn't have to do it ha ha! Funny how she got the dirtiest job.

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment Allyn! I really do hope this helps some people and hopefully they can learn from any mistakes I make along the way (rocks are already one of them 😂) The wife actually enjoys dethatching for some reason, so I'll take it!

@zachjohnson7654 2 года назад

Love your channel. I really feel that you are authentic and want to help others. I'm on the tail end of a total reno and have really appreciated your videos. Thanks

@Dstromb232 Год назад

Looks like the dog is enjoying the work!

@seansmith3747 3 года назад

Twin City Seed Co. represent!

@MNLawnGuy 3 года назад

Thanks for letting me be a part of the "fun" Jesse! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

@lakehouselawncare1755 3 года назад

That was a great video! So much helpful information. Good luck on the rest of your renovation!

@LIGHT7CODE7 3 года назад

Dude! You've been hard at work that's for sure. Can't wait to see the results.

@deant5006 3 года назад

Dayum Andy. Props on the lawn

@MNLawnGuy 3 года назад

Thank you Dean

@mangos2888 2 года назад

As a fellow Minnesotan who paid way too much for a piece of shit house on a shit lawn, I'm looking at this as my likely only remedy for the outside: Not 1, but 3 well-established noxious plants (both buckthorn types - as trees & winged burning bush), uneven landscaping so severe that the lawmower bounces, weeds-weeds-weeds-weeds, never aerated, & about a quarter acre in size. I'll probably be emailing you after binging all your content for a business inquiry on a 2023 plan. Keep 'em comin'.

@Timsanvik 2 года назад

I’m in the process too here in NW MN. Thanks for a great video.

@BermudaBrian 3 года назад

Great too on the leveling rake

@mattmattia 3 года назад

Great video, I really enjoy the channel 👍🏼

@1peradventure 3 года назад

I've been looking forward to this series on your renovation. Bummer about the rocks. I highly recommend you take the time to collect and pick up as many as you can, even if just by hand. After all the work you've done already it's going to drive you crazy if you don't. Much harder to get them out after grass comes in. Good luck with everything. Looking forward to the next video.

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Thanks for letting me know this. I'll go out there and pick out as many as possible. Some of the chunks aren't actually rocks but clumps of soil that look like rocks. It's very frustrating. I'll definitely pick as many as possible after seeing this comment though. Thanks for the heads up and watching!

@richardbotha777 Год назад

I feel you on the topsoil and rocks. I have 10k sq ft of rocks to hand pick.

@thomasmeagher4801 3 года назад

I agree....I did my backyard renovation last fall 10,000 sq ft and hand sifted 20yds of top soil through a screen into a wheel barrow and had a huge pile of rocks, glass, sticks.....just didn't want to put it into the lawn since I was renovating it why start with all that crap down already.....but it was a job.....

@rustyfan89 2 месяца назад

I’m in PA and I stocked up last year got everything I needed for a fall lawn renovation but when the time to start came I got COVID and was down and out , by the time I had any energy it was too late to do it now this year is upon us and I so wanted to get out there and do it in the spring but I thought man I should really wait for end of summer/fall so now I am anxiously waiting for the fall!, now the only problem is I’ve changed my mind several times on which seed to use even though I already have it

@-What-are-your-thoughts 3 года назад

Can’t wait to see the next one. I know the feeling with the rocks. I had rocks and glass in mine. I showed them pictures and they gave me a refund.

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

I had glass in mine also. I've been thinking about calling. Probably should

@hatpeach1 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE Glass in mine as well... and rocks. I don't think the people who deliver soil have much demand from OCD lawn people (like me). I'm pretty sure you'll be fine.

@frupsn1960 3 года назад

You give excellent tips and good warnings. I always forget that often topsoil can come with rocks and wood chunks/sticks. It's hard to find a delivery place that is trustworthy. Looking forward to your seed choice and seeding techniques!!

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. I even asked the company and it still came with rocks. Not a happy camper over here!

@milenstoimenov9532 3 года назад

You go on site and see what they ship. You don't allow the truck to unload until you inspect and accept the load quality.

@iwayned 2 года назад

Liked your better approach to renovations and pointers. My reno will be smaller and will involve screening. good tips thank you.

@e.h.9990 Год назад

Excellent video! Pulling the level rake instead of pushing it, is a great tip. I totally agree on the warning about the incredible amount of hard labour and the need for some helping hands. I did a full renovation this spring and I‘d rather not repeat it within at least 10 years …

@LAWNLIFE Год назад

😂😂 I feel your pain. Definitely a once in a decade type of activity lol

@jfarm_1311 3 года назад

All the work will be worth it in the end!

@polarisxltsp 3 года назад

I had the same issue you did with soil I brought in. I had 10 ton brought in and I manually screened it all. Took me 2 weekends to complete. Looking forward to seeing your results. Good luck.

@TheCureThatKillz Год назад

How your results turn out?

@UrbanDadLife2024 3 года назад

Nice video man, good luck with the reno

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Thanks man!

@smlink51 3 года назад

So I’m doing a “major” renovation to my complete yard. I just had (42) full size dump truck loads put in my front yard. The back yard will be my next year project. I’m leveling a very downsloped (drops about 8’ every 50’) yard. I’ve always had to fight erosion and the only thing that’s survived are the weeds. I’m in the process of building a very large retaining wall that is a (2) level, each wall is about 5’ each with the final wall being just over 10’ with the top caps. Then sloping the ground away from the house taking the rain water out and away to a natural drainage valley dividing my neighbors yard and mine down to a creek.🤞

@LileCremeans 2 года назад

Hey! Just saw Allyn Hane the LCN give a shout-out to your video in his Fall Seeding Supplement! That's pretty cool! Congratulations! I'll bet you're going to get a ton of views and hopefully a bunch of new subscribers.

@LAWNLIFE 2 года назад

Thanks for noticing man! It's pretty awesome that he included me and gave me some high praise. I was definitely pumped about that!

@MarlonJoseGE 3 года назад

Can we see more pics of Andy's lawn? That snapshot was insanely beautiful.

@MNLawnGuy 3 года назад

Hi Marlon, Thank you for the kind words. I don't do a lot of lawn stuff on RU-vid, most of my RU-vid channel is my girls doing gymnastics and singing! I just like to cut the grass. I mostly just post on The Lawn Forum in my journal, which is the site that I met Jesse through.

@MarlonJoseGE 3 года назад

@@MNLawnGuy Well..here's to hoping. Thanks for the reply.

@DaddingAllDay 3 года назад

Great video! That is some work. I’m about to do a renovation at my place, and I HATE LEVELING!!

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Good luck! What are you putting down?

@DaddingAllDay 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE I’m leaning sticking with fescue, but stronger cultivars. I’m not positive what they put down at our new houseZ

@JoeEinMinne 3 года назад

A little Amsul (ammonium sulfate) can also greatly improve efficacy of the glypho. Super good video, homey. Will drive by and take a look soon!

@siggi5395 3 года назад

Is a hard work😎

@ze_german2921 2 года назад

I just Tilled my entire front Yard. It suffering from complete uneven ground with high and low spots, 50% Weeds, many areas spotted grass and the soil is hard as rock. My goal is to rake it level and switch from Centipede grass to Bermuda grass. No I forgot to treat it with any chemicals and hope this won't bite me in the rear down the road.

@jebx99 Год назад

That leveling rake sounds a little like running a bull float if you've ever done that. Floating on top, not digging in. For the volume of material and effort put in seems like renting a dingo from a rental center would ahve been worth it. Even if you didn't want to track up the yard with it, still makes little work of loading those carts. A lot faster and easy. Locally it's $150/day to rent. Our rental center has a leveler/land plane attachment also.

@jebx99 Год назад

I'm going to add, I've rigged a screen up like a material screener , but keeping the screen at an angle, say minimum 45 degrees, so the rocks roll forward, but dirt falls through. Again, with a dingo/loader and some prep it'd go pretty fast.

@woodpecker80 3 года назад

You should go over you whole lawn with a fine rake and take as much debris as possible. It will amaze you how clean you will get it. It’s still hard work but from what I can see it doesn’t bother you. Best wishes on you project looking forward to next. I really appreciate you honesty

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! I've been thinking about using a metal rake to try to get up as many small rocks as possible. I appreciate the tip!

@jm97240 2 года назад

Not even 1 year later and the price of that same "Compare N Save" 1 gallon bottle of glyphosate is $49.99 at Home Depot

@aramark1208 2 года назад

I’m in Minnesota and looking to do this to my front yard. What advice would you give for someone starting out with 3.5 inch grass height with some high and low spots (up to 3-4 inch dips in the lawn) topsoil first and in the spring add sand/topsoil or sand/topsoil this fall too? Thanks

@quickplaya 2 года назад

Having rocks is a good thing... you can pick up the surface rocks.. but having rocks underneath is good for aeration, less compaction over time and the microbiome.

@davidgonzales-ec8bo 2 года назад

Bermuda!!! Lol

@Ignats_IIII 2 года назад

The lawn looks great! 👍 Was that a Plaisted truck bring in the dirt?

@quickplaya 2 года назад

It has been 90+ degrees here in Michigan... it is now Sept 6th.. is it too late to seed KBG/Rye?

@t8rtaught 2 года назад

Thanks for the informative video. Would love to do this on my property. Do you have a general number this would cost or what a landscape company would charge? Example 5k square feet. Thanks again

@teamclarktrackfield 2 года назад

Great information. Question: I plan to renovate 4000 sqft this fall. It’s fescue, which I keep cut at 4”. Would you recommend scalping the lawn and then apply glyphosate? Or, does it have to be at normal height when I spay the glyphosate? Thx!

@LAWNLIFE 2 года назад

I would scalp before, just not crazy low. Otherwise you're going to be scalping in a dust bowl once it's dead.

@tite732 3 года назад

I have about 1k sqft that I’m gonna renovate (small area). What do you think makes more sense or cheaper? Buy a few bags of top soil from big box store or go to a local farm store and have them deliver soil?

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Depends what their delivery prices are and how much leveling you have to do. Do you have crazy ruts and dips in your lawn? If so, the bag dirt might add up in a hurry

@user-bv8og9mm4y Год назад

Jesse. I live in the South Suburbs of Chicago and I love Kentucky Blue Grass. What brand would you recommend for a 2 1/2 to 3 inch lawn ?

@LAWNLIFE Год назад

Email me Jim, let's discuss what your goals are. lawnlifewithjesse@gmail.com

@newtonbrook 2 года назад

Cool season 8,000 sq foot lawn here in Southern Ontario. Patches of Poa Triv. I hate it. So far I am hiding it in the summer by hand watering it. A total reno is not in the cards...too much work.

@turfnerd7540 3 года назад

I am about 2 weeks behind you bud!

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

I'm lurking on you on TLF. You're getting a nice solid kill! I didn't get a chance to put down multiple gly shots before topsoil, but I'm fallowing a lot. Should be able to kill everything no problem!

@milenstoimenov9532 3 года назад

U r late lollll

@turfnerd7540 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE Yeah.. the kill is good so far. I am away until next Thursday. Will do one more Gly app on the 31st and then 12yards of 50/50 compost usga sand mix. Seed down on the 7th. Are you pregerminating your seed in water?

@turfnerd7540 3 года назад

@@milenstoimenov9532 Maybe for Montreal.. lol..

@juliandavis2143 10 месяцев назад

This was such an awesome and extremely helpful video. Thank you for posting and you definitely gained a subscribe from me! Quick question: I plan on doing all the steps, including de thatching, bringing in topsoil/sand. I am worried about my irrigation system taking a beating such as covering sprinkler heads with soil or destroying them altogether during any one of these steps. Did you have any irrigation you had to navigate and do you have any tips on that? Also did you have any issues with buried sprinklers afterwards? Thank you!!

@LAWNLIFE 10 месяцев назад

I didn't pay any mind to them and everything was fine. Mine were also originally installed with the house so they were a good 1.5 inches below the topsoil, so hitting them with the dethatcher or covering them wasn't a big deal. I have hunter heads and the head of the screw holes got covered with sand. That was my biggest headache.

@Blubaugh5 3 года назад

I'm spraying tomorrow morning and hoping to drop seed sometime in the last 2 weeks of August. the only scary part is weather or not I get the seed I want. Harvest is right around the corner.

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

What seed are you trying to get?

@Blubaugh5 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE Pure Seed, Pure Sport. It’s an 80 PRG & 20 KBG.

@spicemasterii6775 3 года назад

Did you do any grading?

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Yes I did.

@trevormuggeridge4560 3 года назад

First Aussie 😁

@garyboardwine3349 3 года назад

You have the equipment , and are in a good area, be a good time to step up your game and go to creeping bent

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

I had creeping bent in this lawn and it was one of the reasons I killed it. Haha. I'm not ready to go to bentgrass right now. Bringing in some elite KBG. Maybe in a couple of years..thanks for always watching Gary

@evanshepard1 11 месяцев назад

Is there a healthier safer alternative to glyphosate? I don’t want my kids playing in that.

@TheCureThatKillz Год назад

I’ve got issues with shallow roots, thatch, and lawn disease that I just can’t seem to fix no matter what I do. It’s so frustrating. I’m considering burning it all down.

@sj7601 3 года назад

I went to the place to physically look at the soil before purchasing any. Hopefully I won't have that issue

@droopstroops 3 года назад

it's all based on screen size and most screeners seem to be 1/2" so all those little pebbles get through

@jacoblincoln324 3 года назад

Farmers almanac says first frost is Oct 5 (west central Wisconsin). Haven’t killed my grass yet. I have the seed I want already (ryegrass). 10 weeks from Oct 5 would be 2 days from now. With that said, would you recommend I wait until next year? Or still go for it even though I wouldn’t be able to pull it off that quickly. (I have seeded in late august the past two years because I didn’t know to pay attention to the frost date, used Jonathan Greene black beauty ultra seed and had success)

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Are you prepared other than time? Are you bringing in topsoil? I would kill ASAP if you're absolutely 100% prepared to do everything else. Especially with rye, you definitely have time. The germination is so fast compared to KBG

@jacoblincoln324 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE I was planning on bringing in topsoil. I have a place i get it from already. I already have the leveling rake as well. My plan was to start killing it now and have it seeded by the same time I did it the past two years (late august). But ya got me kinda worried about the frost date now. I know ryegrass is the sissy grass after all lol but it’s super expensive because it’s top quality so i didn’t want it to die on me

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

I should've mentioned that I was growing KBG. I would be a little nervous if you are bringing in topsoil. If you rush this you could potentially run into seriously weed issues with bringing in topsoil if you don't fallow correctly. I still think you will be alright if you kill right now. How much topsoil are you planning on bringing in? I used 15 yards on 6k and it buried a lot of my existing grass. You could potentially put down gly, bring in your topsoil right away, fallow and kill any grass you missed and any weeds that pop up in the next couple of weeks.

@jacoblincoln324 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE I hadn’t done the math on how much topsoil I needed yet, but I only have 2500 sq ft to do. Thank you for your insight. I guess I have some quick decision making to do lol

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Let me know what you decide. Email me at lawnlifewithjesse@gmail.com if you have any other questions.

@seansmith3747 3 года назад

Are you gonna spray tenacity as soon as you throwdown seed?

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Yes sir. My next video will show my exact process

@seansmith3747 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE damn homey. Best of luck with your reno. This drought has been brutal

@fescueme1081 3 года назад

Are you on The Lawn Forum? I ask because I thought I’ve seen pictures of your lawn before?

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Yes. jrubb42

@fescueme1081 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE oh ok. I’m Jeff_MI84.

@johnrossi6212 Год назад

This is probably a stupid question, but after you killed the grass could you rototill the yard and then level it?

@LAWNLIFE Год назад

It will make a bumpy mess once it settles. Don't rototill. I would harley rake if you really want to smooth it out. But you're gonna bring up a bunch of dormant weed seeds by doing that. I would water the dirt for a while and glyphosate the rest of the weeds that come up and then seed

@johnrossi6212 Год назад

@@LAWNLIFE cool. Thank you for the info. I figured it wasn’t a good idea cause you never see anyone doing it.

@edwardeli8712 2 года назад

Hey, does your buddy Andy have his own channel?

@MNLawnGuy 2 года назад

Hi Edward, I do not do a whole lot on YT as my site mostly just has family videos, but there are a couple lawn videos. I typically only post on the lawn forum as I like to keep a journal there to look back on year over year. Which is incredibly helpful when top dressing to see progress and how long it took to recover last year. MNLawnGuy1980

@Rob-sr9rj Год назад

👍

@keithowu 3 года назад

I legitimately thought that was Dave Portnoy on the thumbnail. 😅

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Lmao. Idk how I should take this... 😂 After you saying that I see it 100%.. creepy..

@keithowu 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE haha, didn't mean it negatively at all. Loved the vid. I'm doing my reno next year I hope. i chickened out this year.

@dougruwe288 3 года назад

I was looking for this comment. I thought the same thing.

@chrisaustin23 3 года назад

Looks like the kids "helped" quite a bit!

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

They didn't mind playing in the dirt. They were filled from head to toe. Haha.

@danielwire8573 3 года назад

What city are you in?

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Andover

@dontwastemytime277 2 года назад

Where do you live? Can I contract you? Lol

@sethm10 Год назад

Did I miss part 2?

@PrincessCutLawnCare 3 года назад

Dude… what seed are you using?!?? Those rocks are a buzzkill man…

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

Everest/Mazama/Bluebank I'm thinking. Still deciding... But yes, the rocks are messing with me man.. I'll be alright though. Might just use the manual reel and 1000 to be safe for the rest of the year. Save the 1600 for next year when I know it's safe.

@greghuizen 3 года назад

@@LAWNLIFE I did a renovation with Mazama, Everest, and Beyond in Michigan and it was great. Sad to have moved without even getting to see it make 1 year old.

@darrickb1964 3 года назад

You never said what type of seed you're using

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

That's going to be in the next video but I'm leaning towards Everest/Mazama/Bluebank

@MrRamman04 2 года назад

Yeah your ground looks like crap, that’s to bad

@droopstroops 3 года назад

lol try having two acres to reno

@LAWNLIFE 3 года назад

No thank you 😂

@seankelly8902 Год назад

Lawn renovation should only be done if your changing turf grasses or have paspalum and common Bermuda everywhere and want cool season grass, weeds and disease can all be treated for and it’s not cheap but you can protect your lawn all summer with fungicides done at the right timing and intervals