The beginners guide on how to get a thick lawn
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- Are you a beginner who wants a solid guide on how to get a thick lawn? Do you want a step-by-step guide that will never fail or let you down?
In today's video, we have covered you (excuse the pun). I will go through it all from start to finish so you can get a thick lawn this year.
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Cut, aerate, scarify, seed, top dressing. Same every video from every lawn channel…. Yet here I am watching every single one 🤣
Groundhog Day
haha me too, i think i just love grass
💥👌🙈💪🏃🙏😜😂😋😊🌞😁
Same here 😂
Time comment read my mind 😂 I still keep watching aswell. #groundhogday
We need a video on rescuing a neglected lawn that’s more weeds than grass.
That's very hard to fix other than pulling out weeds and seeding more grass.
I'm in the process of doing that,my lawn has been neglected,just really dry,alot of weeds,it's taking me awhile. But the grass is slowly coming along,I scalped my lawn and weed walked first,raked it all up,soaked it then the next day,I laid down 3 bags of scotts weed and seed with fertilizer mixed in,then watered it again after,it's slowly coming back and next I'm buying two clink n go rain birds. So that way I don't have to keep moving around those sprinklers,I have a big yard,it's fun but it is alot of work
Recently used Jacks Magic - Peat Free to top dress my lawn after re-seeding and the lawn is looking great, however, out of every bag I got about the same amount of debris left that you had after 7 bags...the debris was like fibrous fluff so had to empty every time before putting in a fresh bagful. Saved it to use as mulch around my tom plants!
I like to top dress with a compost/sand mix and then rake it in. Raking helps even out with sand for leveling and work the seeds in. Great results
Well done in the weight loss pal! Nice drone footage. Makes all the difference. Havent watched in over a year. Good to see you're still doing vids!
Superb video guys.
This videos inspire me for sure.
My son is watching your production closely as well now Robbie lol.
Jason’s are top man.
Look forward to the next one.
Thanks!!!
Yep, I'm a professional watcher😂😂. Great job
Yes you are! 😂
@@Premier_lawns_official heyyyyyy😁
Great tips from the boys. Done my lawn 2 weeks ago and it's looking great. I use pet friendly lawn feed from Westland as iron can be problematic on the driveway and paving.
If you choose a fertiliser without iron it shouldn't stain
Great job guys 👍
Thanks Lewis
Well done gentlemen
Theres serious work trying to keep grass growing in Belfast. The moss is crazy. This is sound advice. I used the growsure bags on a reseed a few weeks ago. Results were poor and there was a lot of debris and stones in the mix. It could be due to the cold and wet April we had, it could be that the lawn seed i bough wasnt suitable or dead.
Can you do a video on different ways to stop creaping buttercup in a lawn
Lewis, creeping buttercup loves a wet lawn. Improve the drainage will help it a lot
Love your videos! My humble comment would be that although it's a beginners guide, the tools being used aren't beginner tools :-(
Thanks for the feedback, its about the pro tips that a beginner can use.
Here goes. Purchase our house couple years ago and it's probably around 10+ years old. Previous owner didn't do anything to the lawn by the looks of it. We paid for a treatment every quarter but doesn't look like it did much help. Decided after watching a lot of your videos over the last 1.5 years to give it a go and do it myself.
5 hours later, lawn mowed, scarified, aerated (manually!), top soil applied and grass seed applied im hoping we end up with cracking results. Oh and I used liquid seaweed cause why not! Thank you for all your videos mate! Fully enjoy watching them!
Not sure if I picked the best day... 24 degree pure sun in nottingham!
Just keep it watered and you will be grand
@@Premier_lawns_official Hope so! I remember you mentioning sulphur something. Is it necessary in every circumstance? I can't remember of it's something that's applied during grass seed dressing. Reading the packaging for liquid seaweed I couldn't believe just how beneficial it is for the whole garden.
Been working on a lawn today. I’ve done the scarification and aeration. I decided to apply the 30/70 top dressing before the seed in this garden, because the lawns are really rough and uneven, so I was applying quite heavily in some spots. I’m seeding and fertilising tomorrow. Hopefully that wasn’t a bad idea….!?
All sounds good 👍😊
@@Premier_lawns_official thanks!
You have managed to get the gro sure seeding soil over in Ireland I see. I think that's the same as what I have stored. I'll be applying it with the compost roller too. It's sandier than the westland top soil don't you think?
Westland soil is made here in NI, I bought a pallet of the stuff and it's all used now. Yes it's much better the topsoil for what we are doing
Lovely video, great job guys! I did the exact steps 1 week ago, but I had to scarify quite a lot. Howerever I still notice some small weed(s) enjoying the 'good stuff' that I gave my lawn aswell, any tips / suggestions I can do about this?
That was really helpful
if i want to level a lawn with a 2 inch deep low area whats the best depth of top soil to build it up in stages?
Here you go th-cam.com/video/3xzVmX4-STA/w-d-xo.html
Beginners Guide Step 1: Get various bits of lawn improvement equipment.
You forgot the most important part, to keep watering in the first few weeks to get the seeds to germinate.
Thanks for the feedback ☺️
How long do you have to wait before mowing next to prevent the existing lawn getting too long but not damaging the seeds that have just germinated?
The germination time for seeds varies depending on the type of seed, usually taking 3-5 weeks. Professionals typically scalp the existing lawn before overseeding to keep the old grass short and prevent it from competing with the germination process.
What month is a good time to do this?
Spring or autumn 👍
Can i proceed with overseeding a lawn if i continue a week after scarifying? I rented a expensive machine a week ago and life happened and couldnt proceed with the lawn. I can still clearly see the lines it made. Old grass has grown slightly so should i cut it first tho? Ty for stupid question!
Yes crack on, make sure to get it watered
Is adding lawn seed to the soil in the roller just as good?
Yes you can do it that way too if you dont have something to spread the seed
How can I control crabgrass in my lawn please?
I’ve a lot of clove in my lawn. Do I need to treat this first?
It depends.
T shirt tan lines 😂
Welcome to a sunny day in Belfast 😂😂😂
How do you control crabgrass?
I thought iron could suppress the seed or seedling?
Neil, I made this video last year and there was something we tested out that surprised me th-cam.com/video/s-AOCgmwdk0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jiS49yWmFk6rqkWG
Just rewatched it Robbie thanks. So iron isn’t the disaster I thought it might be!
It's a funny one, I have spoke with a lot other pros and most of them thought the iron wouldn't be good on new seed too and were surprised at my results
How did that drag mat do?
This is the pro mat, it does a really good job
Can you please help. I have a very nice front lawn but there are clover patches and I don't know the best way to get rid of them. I've tried pulling out and overfeeding but this hasn't stopped regrowth.
You need a selective weed control 👍
How much lawn seed per m2 do you use when you’re doing your overseeding?
Different seeds have different rates and it will say on the bag. If it doesn't contact the people who you bought it off.
@@Premier_lawns_official thanks very much, keep up the great work on the channel, I’m learning loads
Random Q here. The rest of my lawn is growing well, but there's a line next to my hedge that always seems to die off. Leatherjackets or is the hedge doing it? Thanks.
Hard to say, good question for the community though
facebook.com/groups/premierlawnscommunity
Can I ask what brand of broadcast spreader do ye use? Cheers
It's called an ICL SR2000
Could you do this end of summer or wait until March etc next year now ? Thankyou
This was filmed this week, there is still time if you get your skates on
Well Robbie any advice for working with heavy clay soil I have a drain in it but the clay is so dense it is slow to get through it
New build?
@@Premier_lawns_official no its a 25 year old estate house. I aerate it manually (no chance of getting cores out of it) twice annually.
Try adding organic material to it at least twice a year (compost)
Or take the bull by the hand and either dig it out, or and whats often easier. Put some sort of kurb around it and raise it up
@@Premier_lawns_official thanks Robbie three great suggestions, I’ll go with the compost and see how that goes for the next 12-18 months.
Usual combination of great content mixed with terrible music! 😊
Thanks for that, I can't please everyone! Thanks for watching anyways
Overseeded my rear dwarf rye garden a month ago here in Bessbrook,very disappointed in germination rate (grass seed 2022) have to do another overseed I'll try iron this time do you put it on @a lighter dilution just for greening?
Thanks in advance
I don't overseed any clients lawns until May as it's always risky going early.
@@Premier_lawns_official
Have come to the same conclusion.
Did you put sulphur of iron on overseed @ greening rate?
Thanks
@@roberthamilton2334 We used the rate for moss killing
@@Premier_lawns_official
Thanks Robbie
@@roberthamilton2334If you're using iron to kill moss, use 3-5 grams per liter and apply it with a backpack sprayer. To avoid burning, don't mow your lawn 2 days before or after the application. If you follow these rates, you don't have to worry about watering it in. For best results, apply early in the morning as plants absorb more nutrients at this time. Spray the iron about a week before overseeding so you can use a stronger rate of iron and eliminate the moss without harming your expensive grass seed. Use a dethatcher or rake to remove all the dead material, then overseed. If you want to increase your germination rates apply a seed starter fertilizer like Omex TNT Starter, also wetting agent applications are very handy on newly seeded lawns, increases water retention and nutrient uptake.
I'm too scared to scalp my lawn.
Me too!
I’ve actually been told by a greens keeper it can (as long as not done to often) be a good thing to toughen it up, just make sure to keep the nutrition up and make sure it’s growing strongly before hand, from what he said much of the info has been passed down from far older studies carried out on strains quite different to what we have on the market and the 1 third rule is largely to deter people from cutting really short once or twice a month and wondering why it’s struggling.
Is this really a beginners guide guide with all the equipment you are utilising?
If you can't see the value in the information on this video then your in the wrong place
These are basic tools. You need some equipment and quality soil and seeds. You have to spend some money to get good grass.
@@jonfreeman9682 100 percent
No thanks
Hi Robbie, really loved this one. In some videos I notice you put seed into the compost roller itself instead of spreading with the broadcast spreader, does one have advantage over the other?
You can do either way. The most efficient is spread the seed on the lawn separately
Love to see what it looks like after that work ?
Can you give skin care tips next?
You look 23 years old lol
I had an easy paper round!
Recently watched a few videos using adblue as fertiliser. Its just urea and water so has a high iron content. They say its something along the lines of 15-0-0. Whats your thoughts?
I haven't tested it
If you're talking about blueDEF, diesel exhaust fluid then yes it's fine for lawns. It doesn't contain any iron only Nitrogen. If you're putting it on a newly seeded lawn I would use half the recommended rate if you don't have much prior experience doing foliar applications of Urea.
I needed to scape this spring due to some weeds forming. I sprayed but the rains pushed it off. Today I scraped and then I will spray again. Will overseed on September 1.
Great video as always guys, thanks for all the really useful content!
What's the absolute best grass seed for the perfect lawn here in Ireland? I've been looking at Barenbrug Extreme and Johnsons Premier Pitch, any expert recommendations?
It depsnds on what you want, 100 percent rye is great for summer and stripes. In the winter the rye dies back and the lawn won't look great. I would never recommend it to a client, I much prefer a seed with dwarf rye and fescue together. That's going to give you a nice lawn all year round
Use an elite Perennial Ryegrass like Obsidian or Blackout Perennial Ryegrass that has Fireball and Hatrick cultivars. Barenbrug PGR is decent as well.