Putting SAND on your GRASS | 70/30 Top Dressing
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- Putting sand on your grass is the best way to level your lawn, you must use top dressing i like 70/30 kiln dried the best, gets into all the nooks and crannies, all you need is a brush to work the sand into your grass.
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Daniel Hibbert Lawn Expert aims to bring you easy to follow and understand methods, tips and most importantly end results to make your lawn care journey enjoyable and successful, With over 25 years of working on domestic lawns there is not much I don't know and am happy to guide everyone on the way to their own lawn dreams
Throughout history men have always been drawn to grass, weather it be in the park , a sports ground or simply in your own garden, there's just something about those quintessential British stripes that makes you want them for yourself, not to mention getting on over on your neighbours. Follow Daniel on his lawn journeys, in his step by step videos this year, whilst you create your own lawn journey. Achieving that dream lawn you have always wanted with simple and easy to follow methods, the lawn you have always dreamed of is only a grass seed away
A joy to see people taking pride in theor work. Am learning so much watching you Dan. You've motivated me to sort my lawn out.
Perfection personified, you even got stripes in the sand 👌👍
Attention to detail that no other TH-cam lawnsmith channel comes close to . Very educational . Perfect .
Can tell you found that sand rake inn an level off, nice and relaxing Dan your one of the worlds best lawnsman, top dollar
Nice job Dan. I'm definitely coming round to your point of view on the overseeding rate - better a bit too heavy than too light. Lovely looking acer trees by that lawn too.
This was a great video. Sand is a great leveling material . Just go to the beach and see what happens to all the holes and piles of sand when the tide comes in and then goes back out.
Flat as a board !
P.S. " You make some sweet dirt stripes".
Love your channel been useing yara mila complex on my lawns fr last 3 years with astonishing results
This guy...He even puts lines in the sand absolutely brilliant. So neat.
and tidy.
I notice that whilst editing will be the grass underneath also
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert 😂👍
Even your topdressing has stripes. Awesome.
sick the close up on the applied seed👍
Best man for lawn
My man striped the sand. My Guy💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I think that's happened with my lawn. Had shrinkage being a new lawn. So top dressing like this is what I need to do.
You deserve more subscribers great videos 👍
Nice to see the process. Would have been perfect if the video included a shot of how it turned out!
Go on Keith, up the Chels !
Hi Dan, it would be really great if you could link the previous videos, its great to compare
Murder scissors! Are you kidding me?
Best lawn channel, hands down.
@A Nony Mouse they werent the murder weapon i just found it uneast being stood infront of convicted killer with two weapons if u like
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert 🤪I get ya. Bad joke on my part. Love the story!
this will be me next week, have some poa to get out with the Allett dethatcher, then follow formula. Have all the DHLE products ready to go.n 2 tonnes of 70:30 being delivered, then shed being installed, then I start.... Glad I've delayed re the temperatures.
Another excellent instructional insight.👌 What did you do with your old blue ICL AccuPro 1000 spreader?
Purchased a pair of shanks then 😂
I'll be interested to see how it grows in
Love the intro mate 👍👍
Me too
Really nice reno - cheers for a good vid on that 💪Btw. you are the fir pro to ever "admit" to using more than the normal app of grass seed. Every one does it to some extent, I think...
Its not illegal
I ran out of wetting agent last week so used fairly liquid as a temporary measure Q
😂😂😂great video. "lawn behold" .....
Great work, what top dressing sand bags are you buying please?
Funny, we got a guy who was just out the nick selling the same stuff at our house the other week. Bought an air freshener and chamois. He was in for GBH. Global warming must be a thing, we haven’t had rain in Glasgow for weeks🤷♂️ Thank God for Gardena watering products. Best by far. Good job again pal
Funny story with scissors man 👍
Hi Daniel. Great video, very informative!. Any tips on getting rid of leather jackets?
Dan recommends either Turfsolv or Chitosan x
Local gardener from North London. Finding your videos really helpful - Fancy coming to work with me for a few months to sort out some lawns?
Nope lol
I'd be ecstatic if my lawn looked like this in the beginning
Love your content do you suffer with any pollen allergies?
Another really informative video which has left me in a quandry...
I plan to seed and top dress my front lawn in the autumn but can't cover it without some degree of difficulty. Would it therefore be better to use sand rather Jack's magic, as left uncovered there's the potential for it to blow away?
Only use sand like that to level if its just seeding your doing compost but dont touch jacks magic now its bad stuff now its changed, watch my factory reset your lawn thumbnail
What make of lawn seeds is recommended ?
Hi Dan, love the channel been watching for some time now.
I’m going to level my lawn with sand this weekend, I scalped/scarified and overseeded just over two weeks ago but the top soil eroded like you mentioned to leave the same holes. Will I be ok just putting sand on top to level like you did here (it’s quite bumpier in areas)
Good luck look forward to hearing about the progress
Hi Daniel what type of spreader are you using, not going ask were you got the brush from, 😂😂 your a great teacher so keep the vid’s coming 👍
Kind Regards
It’s a Scott’s rotary spreader! I just bought one for my 50m2 lawn and haven’t looked back! I did have the evergreen drop spreader but I honestly prefer this one!!
Can you do a video when to use your products and how often with them please
Great work Dan, just a quick question, you allow the grass just to poke through but what if your levelling out a dips that drop a inch or so, which would mean the sand is fairly thick in that area?
Your best doing these areas over time let the grass poke through then let it grow through then repeat the process, to much and you will smother it
Dan! looking great... the areas where you have levelled is more than the recommended 1/4 inch will the seed still germinate ok? Im about to overseed and top dress my lawn tomorrow and have a similar issue but don't want to put too much dressing over the seed
It will get through
Hi. Recent subscriber and loving the videos. What wetting agent do you use?
My h2go link in vid description
Thanks for all the videos Dan👍. Is there any risk of damaging the seed by walking it when it's just germinated? I'll have to walk on the lawn to water the far end
Nope
Great channel! You are my lawn-guru now. You put sand and where is the „70/30 Top Dressing”? Greetings from Poland!
That is 70/30 greeting from the uk
More great stuff Dan, any chance of doing a section on how to deal with ants in a lawn please.
I dont have any so not something i know the cure for
Great video as always if anyone knows of a Daniel in the Southampton area please let me know
My soil is very sandy. What should I use for top dressing. More sand or something believe?
Eye, this is me Nan’s plot she was wondering why it took you so horribly long ! Now I see why …. Simply cracking ! Good on ya
Great as always Dan. I bit the bullet last Friday and done a full scarification and overseed with Jacks Magic - 270 Sp.M. 2 days of light rain arrived from the following morning, temperatures of between 10 and 19 C since. and been watering twice a day since rain stopped. Just a waiting game now I guess and have to say its pretty nerve racking now looking out at a pretty black lawn!!! When do you think I might start to see some germination? I applied a pre-seed fertilizer (6-9-6) before top dressing, so fingers and toes crossed at the minute!!
Dunno depends on temps dont know what seed you have used as if it fescue or bents these could take months to come through hence why i dont use them
And i didnt use a pre seed fert in this video so why have you?
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I used 80% Dwarf Rye, 20% Fescue mix from a good supplier. I used the fertilizer as I done a couple of soil tests over the past few months and my P and K levels were quite low. Not recommended???
@@thomasmcloughlin3809 i can only comment on my own products unfortunately
Also 80/20 means 50% of each genus
Hi, any ideas on how to get rid of an orange aster weed that is taking over my lawn?? 😬 don’t want to use chemical weed killer , it’s so rampant
The outside of my lawn must be 3-4” lower than the centre. Should I use top dressing 70/30 or jacks magic?
Nice job 👍. I reconditioned my lawns about three weeks back and used Jack’s Magic. Going to cut this weekend for the first time. When should I do again but with top dressing as the seed was too thin and I have hollows which need raising? The current young seedlings need more time I think to properly establish. Thoughts?
Can do whenever do little laters many times over many weeks to raise the levels
Hi Dan , are you using Bathgate Lawn and Sport turf dressing ?
Yes
Hi dan
Been watching alot of your vids lately and trying out tips and starting my own lawn journey.
In the vid i watched ,you said to ask a question you might know answer too.
So my question is.
How best to deal with dandelions? Back garden is about 20m x 18m full of dandelions, tried weed killers, tried using manual hand fork thing and picking them out by the root ( semi worked) , tries continously mowing them to take the head off but now they seem to grow lower than the mower can get to them and tried boiling water to kill them off . But nothing seems to work they just keep multipling and seems its a slow loosing battle.
Any products or tips to use ?
Try vitax or round up for lawns
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert appreciated lad,
Getting to wits end, was going to end up just pouring diesel over the whole back garden until the prices went up 🤣
Hey Dan, are those edges treated or untreated 2x4 which have been painted?
Both tanalised and painted
very good info. dont know what looks better, the new path or your new hair! also, out of interest, what setting do you suggest when scalping with the allett?
Just short but not so short the blades touch the soil
As you will catch and guage
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert thanks guru
I dance around the edge of my lawn like some nutter, can't imagine what my neighbours think.
Any tips for hand spreading seed? My lawn is too small even for a hand spreader.
You wont when its like that, you might get the odd one sticking but whats one between friends
Hello. I have recently had a new turf lawn laid and I will be following your tips to keep it in good condition. I noticed on your video that you edged your lawn with wooden battens and I am sure that that is exactly what I am looking for to add the finishing touch to my lawn, nothing too overpowering. Can you recommend what wood you used. Did you do a video showing how to fix them in place?
B n q decking joists they are, no not done a vid as i would just get shot down for the way i do it by people who have joinery skills
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Thank you for your speedy response to my strange question. I wasn't sure it it would have been part of another video, some people are just rude.
Hi
Just wondering what sharp sand would do?
Need to level my lawn and I have a few bags left over and I need to work on a budget.
Thanks
I think you have to watch the ph with builders type sands!!!
What was the first mower you used to scalp the lawn? Also, how long does it take for the lawn to return to a good standard? Around a month?
Allett kensinton yeah it took about a month
What's the wetting agent..
Great video what sand are you using?
70/30 top dressing
I'd really like to see a follow up on this job.
It will be a journey ill be doing vids on like always
Hello Dan
Great video
What sand did you use.
Thanks
Vic
70/30 top dressing
What about on a clay lawn as I have heavy clay issue already gone through digging down dug down 2feet and still clay so put down 200ltr bark dug that in and 33 50ltr bags of compost and dug that in to the top 8inch then leveled and seeded with some A1pro mix grass seed and Canada green but since then it's sank slightly lawn is 15m x 10m
Good effort there though mate. I'm sure it looks and drains a million times better than before. 👏👏
Compost rots down shouldn’t you have used top soil or lawn dressing??
Hi Dan just carried out scarification , overseed and too dress with jacks magic last Sunday afternoon , used your Barenbrug extreme came in plain yellow bag , which I meant to use last Autumn but weather was too bad , so I have used it on this spring Reno but haven’t really seen any signs of germination yet , how long should I expect it to take given the weather conditions the past week and being so dry and cold at night (8deg) . I have watered it lightly every morning and evening with flat hose ended spray not used sprinkler yet . I haven’t applied pre seed as I was advised to put it on after grass has established to avoid existing grass growing too quick while seeds are pushing through top dressing . What are your thought Dan is there a life span to the seed you sell ? Regards Glenn
I wasnt selling barenbrug extreme last autumn so you will have to get advice off who you really bought it off
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert hi thanks for your reply , I have checked the green defra label and it was sealed in June 21 , I have found the receipt and it was yourself who supplied it and you still have it available in your eBay site at the moment. It is a Barenbrug Sport Extrene 100% Dwarf Rye 5kg bag , I didn’t order the sow pro with it as I was already using Stella bio boost at the time . Do you think it’s the seed or weather conditions Dan ?
Hi Dan , Pheeew just got back from work and noticed I now have germination after 12 days from first over-seeding good old Jacks magic and Mother Nature giving us that lovely rain on wed and Thursday . My existing grass is now at 1 inch and new shoots at 1cm . Am I too early to cut the top growth back half an inch or shall I leave it till the new shoots have got more established to avoid being sucked up or disturbed by my rotary mower . How many weeks do I need to wait till I apply my pre seed fertiliser and bio boost ? Regards Glenn
Would play sand be okay? I’m thinking of trying this with my lawn this week.
Not sure mate i wouldnt waste my money as never tried it
Just had some artificial grass installed on the rear garden, looks great. What do you think about artificial grass dan?
What do you think??
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert lol
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert it’s like asking a dentist what they think about false teeth!
How did you stick the wooden border on driveway?
Anchor in with pegs
Hi Dan, new to the channel and I’ve seen you use Jacks magic a lot. Question please, once applied will that sink into ground or will that need to be racked back up, if let how long would it reasonably take before grass would start to appear thanks.
Just leave to decompose
What type of sand?
You may not see this being an older video - however would be grateful if you could explain how you reassure clients that your methods, although look drastic in the shortterm, will be worth the benefits and their investment please?
End result
Hi Dan, I'm glad to see you seeding with suboptimal temps. In Chicago we've been having a lot of up and down weather and frustrating for seeding.
If you seed when its too cold to germinate (but above freezing) and start watering it, will it still germinate later when it warms up? In other words, is there some "point of no return" for a seed, where it either has to germinate and grow, or will die?
It will grow yes but just gotta be careful of harsh frosts as these could kill the new seed if its just popped, but in england now the temps are above zero in the night more like 7-8
Hi there Great videos. Can you recommend a good 70/30 topdressing please. Or even better give me a quotation to consult on my lawn needs? I've had a lawn put down last year and it's in a terrible state. I'm in St Helens. Thanks
You want field compist no 5, discount code dhle10 works on that aswell, i dont offer my services out sorry
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert that's okay thanks for the recommendation. So it this better than the kiln dried in your video? I have poor draining areas and need to raise/level and improve drainage. My plan was to regular hollow tine aerate and replace with a good product that can do all the above and over seed with a clay seed.
@@andrewb12000 yeah its similar just not kiln dried but dry enough to spread
7:48 Do all you vids have volume blasts in them. More vol consistency would be better on the ears. Using earbuds.
In the early days had issues but not now
Hi Dan, I read someone saying that if you sand the grass whether it be leveling or dressing, you won't be able to put compost on it any time after that as if the sand is disrupting that. Any truth in that?
It dries up and either blows away or washes away
Hi dan I have a bumpy lawn can I use topdressing 1st and then seed and then jacks magic on the top ??
Yes you can but peat can wash off top dressing as dries out very quick so gotta keep it wet
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert thank you as there is a hosepipe ban on at the min here that might be difficult would September be ok to do it ??
@@flashbang65 perfect time as warm n wet
Where’s the best place to buy 70/30 top dressing in the uk, can’t seem to find any?
East riding horticulture they will ship a pallet
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert What is the 70/30 mix please? 70 % of what sand and 30 % for what soil ?
Usga sand and soil
I didnt make it
nottingham knockers
It looks terrible after the cut and scarify. But I have 100% faith in your skills. It's gonna look great!
How often and for how long should you have the sprinkler on after re seeding?. Thanks
Very good question as I am on a water meter.
8am 10am 2 PM maybe 5 minutes per time, keep it moist not soaked.
What’s the music please, Daniel?
@A Nony Mouse Thank you
What do you mean by a wetting agent ?
Its a polymer that allows water through the waxy particle of soil
What sort of sand do you use?
70/30 kiln dried top dressing
Doesn't sand turn clay soil to concrete?
No not as far as i know
Dan, could you or somebody please tell me what type of sand was used?
Was a rootzone from company called easylawn
Thanks Dan. As someone with no knowledge of lawns or gardening, I'm sometimes left with more questions than answers, so appreciate the reply 👍🙂
Which brand of 70/30 top dressing are you using?
Bathgate
@@Dan-nh8nu thx. I wish I could get something similar in US. Nothing really available in bags.
@@zmjackson1 Ask your local golf course. They’ll have top dressing
What sand do you use and what is the name of the wetting agent thanks buddy 👍
Hi fella he uses 70/30 top dressing and the wetting agent will be back in stock shortly on his eBay page
www.ebay.co.uk/str/danielhibbertlawnexpert?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=t3iwdIZ7RdC&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=LDF6lvThQgm&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
How do you know where to level?
Just all eye
I’m have just put stepping stones down and need to scarify to remove loads of moss on the other parts. Should I feed and weed first before I seed or seed and then feed and weed later in the year.
I dont advise weed n feed fertilisers
Wow, that was a fast reply. Thank you. Is that smooth or sharp sand your using.
Blimey, I bet you haven't seen Keith for a while with Chelsea losing so many this season 😂
I seen him but he avoids the subject lol
In one of your latest videos you responded to a poster to NOT use sand. So which is it then, sand or no sand???
I said do not use building sand
Selling stuff he's shop lifted most likely, we get that a lot down here
its easy when your lawn is like 10sqft
Nice video but a 10 min max to present
You bought stolen scissors mate
is this a OCD channel or a grass channel? Asking for a friend.
Deffo ocd
So you goyt scissors of a dude just out of prison, trying to make a living.
Or got them from an ex con who just robbed them from a localish shop, and wants to get rid of em quick😂🤣
He had kinds in his bag dish cloths, etc so doubt it
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert lol Sounds like a pound shop heist
What a palaver and waste of time. The lawns never look perfect. They are always in a state of recovery. Don’t know how this guy makes any money doing bits of jobs here and there.
Take those opening 7 words and point them at your message
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert What would that prove?
Do you ever get a lawn to the point where it doesn’t need something else doing to it?
In the future I think we will look back on aspects of gardening like this and wonder what the hell we were doing.