How to make your lawn LEVEL and Flat - Beginners Guide to lawn levelling
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- How to make your lawn LEVEL and Flat, the beginners Guide to lawn levelling
In today's video, I will be showing you how to fix holes in your lawn, they might be big or small, these are step by step methods for levelling a bumpy lawn
00:00 How to make your lawn LEVEL and Flat
00:13 The tools needed to find the bumps and hollows
00:40 The first job when levelling your lawn
00:51 How to find the low spots on your lawn
01:12 What we will be using to fill the holes
01:38 Filling in the holes
06:07 The best tools to level your lawn
07:14 Seeding the lawn
08:23 Best fertiliser for grass seed
08:55 How to stop birds from eating the grass seed
09:08 Why I didn't use sand to level the lawn
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Watching this from Denmark. As a new lawn owner, I really appreciate you being simple yet thorough. Subscribed!
@@scaryviking8657 thanks, I teach the basics, get those right and the rest is easy :) (Have you checked out the subtitles?)
I love the way you explain things in a clear and simple way. I've been a self-employed gardener for just 18 months and your videos have improved my knowledge and confidence to try new tasks. I have been asked to level lawns several times but, because I've never done one, I've shied away from it. I have a customer who wants me to quote on levelling her sons lawn, which is why I watched this particular video. Many thanks big man.
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Good luck !
Love the helper pup 🐶
I've looked at a lot of these lawn leveling videos and yours is the first that addressed the scale of undulation of my lawn. Great job and very clean on steps and reasons for doing each step. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
I think you might also enjoy this video on seeding your lawn th-cam.com/video/_B9K-xO6seU/w-d-xo.html
This is really useful for us folk with cylinder mowers. It's surprising the amount of top soil you need to fill these things. Will have to have an update when the seed comes through.
Yes, the bulk bag didn't go far at all. I could do with a couple more to fix that lawn
Great video, been looking for help to sort my bumpy lawn for ages. Neighbours cows broke in and did the riverdance on it! Nightmare! Lot of useful tips, thank you
Glad to help, cows on a lawn are never a good mix!
Thank you for this video Robbie, I'll be on the case with our bumpy and patchy lawn very soon.
Cheers 🍻
Good luck with your project Brian 👍
Bella’s doing her part. A real fan.
Bella is the star of the show ⭐🐶🐾
Also going to try an old pallet upside down for levelling after raking or screw 2 of them together and pull it around the garden save a few quid 👍
Thank You for Explaining everything about leveling my lawn and the tools I need and ideas to get the job done.Thank You. And I’m a new subscriber 👍
Ace any questions you have about my videos, always ask or leave a comment as videos like this, I will go out of my way to try and squeeze in as much info as I can
Great video as always Robbie .Never realised so much top soil is needed.
Once you start to level it pushes out and the area coveres gets much larger if that makes sense
Thanks Robbie. Never knew really how to tackle it. Very helpful. My lawn definitely needs levelling@@Premier_lawns_official
Agreed. Best yet. And no one mentioned stamping it down. Definitely subbing this channel.
Welcome to the channel, any questions fire away. As my best videos come from what my viewers ask me
Got a back garden about 20m x30m with a level angle going both ways. Very bumpy so going to start levelling up something Boris couldn’t do lmao. Will start over the next few weeks in spring. Got loads of soil to use up but will probably need a few jumbo bags. Good tips will come in useful top man👍
This is helpful, online for deeper dips ive read you havw to cut away the sod and then fill soil under, but it seems from your video adding soil straight on top of existing lawn will work which saves time!
Saves time and your back 💚
Brilliant Robbie so good and knowledgeable thank you 🙏
Dave, how the hell are you? I have a yts position available 😂
@@Premier_lawns_official Robbie brilliant where do I apply , I can send you my CV and make a decent cup of tea
Thoroughly enjoy your content
Thank you 🙏😊
Thanks !! Great video, awesome content
Must have missed this video and am so glad i seen it now, have watched many videos about leveling lawns with sand mixes and never liked the idea of using sand more so with clay soil so delighted to learn from yourself just to use soil, great tip and many thanks.
Hey David, if you want to know why I don't think sand is great for lawns watch this video th-cam.com/video/ZlAH4KUCjGw/w-d-xo.html
And if you want to see another levelling video with soil, watch his next th-cam.com/video/r8iSiuPt7zU/w-d-xo.html
Will do, thanks again and have a great day. @@Premier_lawns_official
So green. I love Ireland.
Really good video, thanks for putting this up. 👍
Thank you for the feedback ☺️
Great video thanks champ😎
Premier lawns, is there anything you don’t know about lawns? My gosh, I learn so much from you all, keep it going please.
Haha thanks 🙏 I was a greenkeeper for 20 years, then left to start my lawn care business, 10 years into that now 😁
Watching my channel, you get 30 years experience worth of knowledge wrapped up in each video
I tried this technique on my pemba grass and the results were good. Thumbs up
I'm glad it worked and thank you for your feedback
Hahahaha! Love it. Great job. That is similar to laying a patio however, with the lawn you don’t feel the pressure to get it done as fast as possible. Count your blessings!
Yep not the same pressure at all haha 🤣
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙂🙏
Wonderful video, well done.
Another great video Robbie. 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Keith ☺️
Bella truly suits her name. I've been out doing something similar in my garden today with the assistance of my border collie. I came here for some tips so thanks.
I will pass on your comments to Bella, the real star of the show ⭐ 🐾🐕
Love the videos Robbie, keep up the good work! 😁
Thanks 😊👍
Robbie thanks for this great video
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Good information here, well presented without any of the usual padding and nonsense!
You bet 💪💚
Great video, thanks for posting
Welcome to the channel
love that shelty dog ,its a beautiful dog .
Thanks, she is called Bella
More good advice well presented. Following all the steps job done. Thanks for sharing. All the best Pete 👍
Great ideas . Love the Irish humour.😃
Thanks, welcome to the channel 😁
Thank you! Awesome dog.
Thank you for these top tips a task ive been putting off despite getting all my supplies...btw your dad with his scarecrow is the best bit of the video ❤😂
Who says lawn care can't be fun we try and keep it light hearted
your accent is awesome man, love it
Tom your welcome anytime on the channel ☺️ most folks can't understand me lol 😆
Nice vid mate! Thanks for all your content - good stuff!
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Just as well it's nothing buy heavy duty! 😁
Great video thanks Robbie 👍
Thanks 🙏
Peat moss also really helps cover the seed to prevent pesky birds
I don't have lumps and bumps, I have mountains and trenches 😨
Some of these were deep too...
My robot mower looks like a moon rover in the craters.
@@fuffoon best comment yet
These comments are crazy haha!!!
@@fuffoon Lmao
very good watch going to use these techniques in a little while
Happy to help 😁👍👍
Great video Robbie. Thanks for sharing your process sir. :-)
Hey Ron, good to see you here. Thanks for the share 😊
Hi, I would just like to Thank You for making video`s which are Very easy to understand even for someone like me who hasn`t got a clue. I will be watching All your video`s CHEERS !!!!
Hey JB, welcome to the family 🙂
Excellent video, my backyard is full of humps and hollows and I'm determined to tackle them after watching this. And just by the way as an American I just have to say I love your accent😄
Welcome to the channel, I'm glad you enjoyed it and more importantly could understand me 😂 I get lots of comments that people can't make out what I say with my accent
@@Premier_lawns_official Look I'll be honest sometimes I have a little trouble getting a few words but who cares everyone is raised speaking differently! It's beautiful that we can even communicate with people so far away in the first place😁
@@Guacamole1000 100 percent!
Irish scarecrow! Love it! 😂
Very helpful. Thanks
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Really helpful thanks
Glad it helped
got tired trying to de weed my garden that had been too far gone when i got into the property. Just decided to chuck 2 inches of top soil over old lawn and put new lawn on top. going pretty well so far (3 weeks) but im not convinced im entirely level so im gonna be ready with this video in the back ground when im allowed to walk on it =P
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I've lots of humps and bumps.. Great video Berty
Indeed!
Great video. I was ready to rip mine out and put new lawn down
Nice Video, thank you. How would one go on about it if you have like 3 acres to level?
I have about 3500 square feet and realize I have a LOT to do with my lawn. Thanks for your videos! :D
Happy to help, welcome to the channel 😁
Good video Robbie 👍 easy to follow
Thanks Carl, hope you are busy 👍
Love your videos 😊
😁😁😁
Looking forward to the results
I will add a post in a few weeks on the community feed 😁
@@Premier_lawns_official this channel or somewhere else?
Reminds me of my collie helping me when I'm gardening then I see she has the same name too!
...then you noticed it's your dog! 😬😁😄
Bella is a good helper
The best 🐾 🐶 🐕
my border collie has worn a run track now each winter in my lawn (live in wet Wales!) any good tips to stop that other than keeping dog off the lawn???
Balance your cuts and fills. Use sod from high points to fill low points. Use dirt from high points to smooth things out.
You can do that too :)
Do you have any thoughts on old, decayed tree roots? Do I need to remove them or can I just fill in where they've decayed/sunk down? I think the previous owner took the tree out about 10 years
What lawn leveler would you reccomend please? I have a large garden so need something wide. thanks!
Hi Robbie, thanks for all the videos tips and tricks. I'm levelling my lawn but I bought turf soil. Is there a major difference between turf soil and top soil
Thanks
I haven't heard of turf soil before, it's probably a better soil. Less stones and maybe some form of compost in there too. But that's just a guess
Could you mix the seed with the topsoil when filling? I have a really bad patch that needs filling
Great video, just what I needed to have a go at levelling my lawn and good tips on tools required. Also loved the scarecrow 👍
The scarecrow lets me keep it light hearted
Nordie TH-camr represent! Peace from the other corner of County Kerry bud! Great video
Thats pal!
@@Premier_lawns_official great to see one of our own up on You Toob!
I moved into my bungalow some 25 years ago. Had front and back gardens landscaped with new lawns. I told the landscaper I wanted top quality top soil no builders rubbish no matter the extra cost. I am still digging up bricks and rubble 25 years later. Same with compost most of it is full of C***. Thank you.
Sounds about right ffs.
I dug fence post holes last year and dug up everything under the sun! Polystyrene sheets. Wire. Blocks. You name it, I dug it up.
Did you censor crap?
To be fair, it's probable that all that was under the top soil that was brought it and has worked its way up through freeze/that cycles
Very helpful thank you. Any thoughts on taking out bumps caused by moles or ants? Ant hills have become a big problem in my front garden. I can never seem to reduce the height enough through brushing or raking.
Have you tried boiling water
@@Premier_lawns_official Is boiling water really going to take care of moles? Great video by the way!
Very helpful. We have a large area (15ft X 20 ft) of wood chips left over after grinding tree stumps. Can I use the wood chips to fill in the uneven area and cover with.top soil to grow the grass.
Wood chips over time, will break down and make the lawn uneven
I’ve followed pretty much all of your videos and gone from what looked like corn stubble to a deep green, soft lawn. Now I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of lawncare, I’m seeing how bumpy my lawn is. My question is; it seems in my case that it would be less work to “cut off” the tops of bumps rather that fill in the rest of the lawn. Is this something that can be done?
Yes of course. The lawn where this was filmed is very rocky and digging the high bits up would have been much more work than filling in the low areas
yeah sick... subbed!
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Can you help i have mounds scattered about my garden rather than holes -should I peel the grass back dig out the mound and put the grass back?
Hello Bella, Good dog... great supervisor
The real star of the show 🐾🐶🐾
Hi could I ask what fertilizer can you put straight on after overseeding please
Great useful tips Robbie. I could do with this process in one of my cemeteries. Problem is it would probably take a month to do it all 🙈
I was looking at a huge lawn yesterday and the client wants loads of holes filled in. Looks like to much hard work for me, haha. I prefer the smaller jobs, you know you will get paid etc without the headaches off it all
@@Premier_lawns_official sounds like one to steer clear of mate.
Hey Robbie love the videos. Recently put down some lawn sand and now still have a lot of broad leaf weeds in the grass. Any advice?
A selective weed killer is your best bet
You can also drop the high spots...that way you use less soil
Man I have missed the Ulster accent. Its been ages since I have been back. Awesome video ... Cheers mate
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 how long have you been away and where are you now?
@@Premier_lawns_official left in 90 and moved to San Diego and now in SLC Utah.
One thing not yet mentioned is the fact that a dip in the soil might actually be a swale that is designed / intended to guide water away from structures and toward lower lying drainage areas. Filling a swale might result in water getting into the structure.
Good tip 👍 As this was the middle of an orchard and not near any buildings I didn't apply. But I will take that under advisement
Great video, for smaller depth levelling will the grass grow through the new topsoil (ie no extra seeding) Ty in advance.
If you are covering the grass, then chances are yes you will need to add seed
I use half top soil half mason sand. First time I used only top soil with the rain it sunk some. I have Bermuda and it grows on anything. Some people are not a fan on using sand but in my case it worked perfectly. It leveled my lawn faster and grass grew without problems
Great 👍 The downside to sand is it doesn't hold onto nutrients on water 💦
Would you suggest another layer of top soil on top of the seed or would it be grand just raked in? I’m always concerned about pulling the seed into one area and neglecting another after I have spread it or scattered it
No need to add more soil, just a gentle tick in with the rake 👍 you could stand on it then rake. Less chance of it moving
Hi Robbie great video. Can I do this at anytime of the year like now September or is it better to leave it now until spring?
If you are in the UK, may to oct you will be fine to do it as long as you water it, if your in USA then the fall is the best time
Thanks for the vid. Topsoil is better than sand ? Another question : is a drag mat usefull for this kind of job ? Thanks
A lawn lute is the best tool for this job, you can of course still use a drag mat
Hi Robbie, I can see many links but cannot see a link to the wide rake?
Any advice on best time of year to do this? I’m in east of England. Assume early spring when grass will be growing vigorously?
After the frosts have passed, you can do it the entire way through the summer and into the autumn too assuming that there isn't a hose pipe ban
Thanks a mil Robbie, I've 1500m2 of lumps & bumps so probably a few years work. Is the spring a good time to start ie now, or petter to wait till after the summer eg September?
I did this last April, wait until the heavy frost has passed and you will be good to go
Why not break it up into sections
@@Premier_lawns_official for sure, am planning to do 2-3 passes this year & repeat next year. My other challenge is that it's a relatively new lawn (9 months) so I don't want to cut it too tight (to see the dips) too early
Hello, nice video... If you walk on in doesn't that compact the soil making it harder for the seed to penetrate through the soil?
If you don't compact it, it's going to sink and still be uneven.
Compacting it with your feet is the perfect weight as you are heavy enough to do the job
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks!
Keep finding these damn videos that already have a nice lawn started. I have an acre that’s been neglected for decades i have ankle breaking holes and lumps. Idk if they had a dog digging holes or what i even found old square post holes. I also have a leech field so no large tractors or land movers. Think this lawn is going to take several seasons to fix.
Just chip away at it over time, start with the worse area first
Should I get rid of my weeds and the like before leveling and seeding?
Are landscaping rakes and lawn levelers this easy to use or does this fella have good technique? Before I pony up for either or both.
The rake is easier, the lawn leveler does a great job but its hard work
1: Urine is a very good and free lawn fertilizer. I saw it particularly when a hose broke on my urine spreader. A couple weeks later it looked like our tall grass was three times higher than the rest and a very dark green colour, so diluting it is key.
2: If you have more of a meadow type lawn where you want ho preserve the biodiversity you can remove the top layer, fill in underneath and roll the top layer back. Or fill with very thin layers of soil over several years.
You should see a doctor about that.
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Great video. I have a high spot in my lawn and to do it this way will raise my lawn height higher than the patio and it would take tonnes of soil. Can I dig out the high spot? I’ve also noticed that water collects in the low spots after heavy or prolonged rain. The high spot is fine. What can I do about these issues.
Digging out the high spot is probably your best bet, depending on how good the soil is, you could maybe use some of it to fill in the low areas. Ideally you want to use half decent soil in the low areas so the water can drain away
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks so much for the advice. It sounds like I need to till the whole thing, level it and grow a new lawn. Probably the best way to go. Many thanks.
Great video. If you put the soils little by little over the time, can grasses grow long enough eventually so that you don't have to seed again?
Yes you can do that 🙂 👌👍
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks!
Unless you have sprinklers.
Use an aluminum ladder ,fill the squares and drag it.Put a cinder block on each side for weight.
That will work 👌
i need to put about 8 to 10 inch of top soil around my house to keep the slope for water , can i put it on top of my existing lawn ? what should i do to not take the lawn out first i just want to save myself that trouble and money renting a lawn remover machine
Hi Robbie, have recently subscribed to your channel, which is great for complete beginners like me 👍🏻. Basic question here: I’m levelling lawn and I have found what seems to be brick rubble underneath the soil. I’ve been told it’s good for filtration but I’m wondering if I should leave it or not. Thanks! 👌🏻😃
I would dig it out, welcome to the channel
@@Premier_lawns_official Why would you dig out clean fill if it's under the top soil. That crazy talk and potentially a huge task.😊
Your dog is a good boy.
Girl...
@@Premier_lawns_official I had a 50/50 shot…Hope she wasn’t too mad about being called a boy! 😉
@@tywebbgolfenthusiast8950 its all good!
can I do this in autumn or do I need to hold off until spring?
Autumn is a great time to do it, but make sure to do it before it gets to cold 👍
@premier_lawns_official
Thanks for this great video.
Can this be done at any time of the year? (cold and wet or warm and dry)
Should I treat the area to prevent Crane Flys also?
Best to do it when the grass is actively growing 👍