Lawn Aeration and Lawn Leveling with Sand

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  • @skyb0yTube
    @skyb0yTube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The part of the video where you show how lawn is starting to grow after sand leveling is so satisfying to watch :)

  • @Staying_Dangerous_Official
    @Staying_Dangerous_Official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    This was the most satisfying lawn leveling video i've ever seen. Great job.

  • @tonylord5833
    @tonylord5833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a sensible video.No time wasting chat and subtitles for those of us that are deaf.

  • @Striperman
    @Striperman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    And they say that perfection doesn't exist ?? That is how you do a lawn aeration and lawn leveling with sand video Lawn care community. Outstanding :)

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks Keith,.. you inspired me with aerating my lawn manually 💪🏼 😎

    • @joelmsolomon
      @joelmsolomon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ShortCutLawn Hi! Can you share what manual aerator you used? I don't have a truck, so currently trying to figure out how to get my lawn aerated (can't haul a rented aerator home).

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Corona YardBreather
      www.lowes.com/pd/Corona-YardBREATHER-Core-aerator/1000384773

  • @Santiago-je5ki
    @Santiago-je5ki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your lawn, is something I strive for. It's incredible!

  • @tylerk.7947
    @tylerk.7947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I admire your guys commitment to a nice lawn. I’m that way for gardens. Together we could be unstoppable

  • @tro8191
    @tro8191 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man ur lawn was perfect to begin with. Now... even more perfect-er! Way to go!

  • @donnyd7516
    @donnyd7516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hands down , greatest yard vid I've seen. You are bad ass. I love how you used the hand aerator. I do that too. It's more satisfying when your done. Your house and yard looks amazing.

  • @vincentstivali1561
    @vincentstivali1561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An absolutely immaculate, perfect lawn.Even the sand. Piles shown by the drone looked 👌 perfect. U are very motivational. I poweraked my lawn last week , amazing wat com es out. Nice job , sir !

  • @programmingchicago
    @programmingchicago 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t know why I find these videos so satisfying.

  • @eddylee587
    @eddylee587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hard work pays off! Excellent job there and fantastic lawn!👍.
    Thx for the tips and video! Well done!

  • @rascoe1717
    @rascoe1717 ปีที่แล้ว

    His lawn looked fantastic to me!

  • @dlvh007
    @dlvh007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow...that was a LOT of sand, but it all ended up looking great and flat. Nice Job!

  • @mushy_GLX
    @mushy_GLX ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow what an amazing lawn you have there 😍

  • @mjq7474
    @mjq7474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Inspirational - again!! I’m going to do this on my lawn. Keep up the good work. Loving the video’s. 👍👍

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🙏🏼 thanks

    • @kevina4674
      @kevina4674 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you do it to your lawn.... do yourself a huge favor and find a billy goat pl1800 or 2500 and aerate with that! Save you a lot of time!

    • @JoelMPanchevre
      @JoelMPanchevre 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️

  • @ElkhornRich
    @ElkhornRich ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First, one of the best videos I've seen for passing along work, reasons, early status & later results. Absolutely, one of the best. I'm Monterey county also & could really appreciate suggestions. Will be sending you an email...okay it's almost 18 mos after the post. I'll be checking out your other videos. Thank you.

  • @mikesmith1790
    @mikesmith1790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mad props for manually aerating that entire space!! You are a beast! 10000% worth it to sand level, looks amazing

  • @garynolan5240
    @garynolan5240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely gorgeous ❤️
    Top job and brilliant watching it happen ☮️

  • @BermudaBrian
    @BermudaBrian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    INCREDIBLE results! Thanks for update of leveler. I took screen shots.

  • @1032759
    @1032759 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am inspired by your videos! great job

  • @UrbanDadLawnAndGarden
    @UrbanDadLawnAndGarden 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video...got me all excited for my levelling in the fall :)

  • @jamesorr1200
    @jamesorr1200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was great. I love the DIY leveler. We have a large dip I’ll be leveling in a few weeks. This is much more appealing to me than a $150 level lawn rake.

    • @blakejones6206
      @blakejones6206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Messaging in 2021, the $150 rake is probably less expensive than the lumber.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol... I’m a woodworker so I know exactly what you’re talking about

    • @jamesorr1200
      @jamesorr1200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blakejones6206 LOL, seriously. I’ve been tracking the price of OSB specifically. At this time a year ago a sheet was $13.95. Two months ago it was $38, and now it’s $43.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow that’s insane, I guess it was directly related to all the forest fires we had here in the west coast last year.

    • @themoistgreenorganic
      @themoistgreenorganic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will say the lawn level rake is expensive but when I topdressed last year, once the piles were smoothed out, I began walking with the rake behind me as a drag system. I didn’t plan it that way, but it made perfect sense as Al did with hisDIY version. The tool is versatile!

  • @xroysx
    @xroysx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and you have a very nice and well-kept lawn. 👍👍

  • @jameslucas5590
    @jameslucas5590 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL. I was watching you aeratie the lawn and I muted it the sound and started playing the benny hill show music. Thank you for the video.

  • @corysundell2742
    @corysundell2742 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very Nice!! - your work definitely paid off. Great results.

  • @user-er7gx5sm6g
    @user-er7gx5sm6g 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done. Your the first California person I think I may like....

  • @ijustpostedth1s724
    @ijustpostedth1s724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, right of the hop, well done on your lawn sir. Secondly, not the kind of music I would associate with lawn care but whatever. Now I have a new band to obsess over. Thanks for that and carry on!

  • @ErikJosefsson_
    @ErikJosefsson_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, great work, your lawn looks awesome 😎🤘👍

  • @juliusm5908
    @juliusm5908 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, all action and no long talking

  • @TheNeighborDominator
    @TheNeighborDominator 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another amazing video bro. I can't wait to start top dressing with sand next season. I will be using your video as a guide!

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Clint 😎👍🏼

  • @ManuelMartinez-pg4kn
    @ManuelMartinez-pg4kn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW didn't know you could do this just beautiful I'm going to do this on my lawn

  • @trulymeparker
    @trulymeparker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best lawn ever great job

  • @vinnypinatelli221
    @vinnypinatelli221 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man that lawn looks great

  • @fabianfierro5406
    @fabianfierro5406 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job lawn is beautiful

  • @groundeffects3032
    @groundeffects3032 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautimous, Awesome looking lawn.

  • @MrRamman04
    @MrRamman04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe when I’m retired I can take the time to be obsessed with my lawn, for now looking for quick fixes to make it presentable. I'm jealous when I see my neighbours perfect lawn but that’s all he does every weekend, I rather do more interesting things with my spare time but it does look nice

    • @ordinarypete
      @ordinarypete 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a landscaper who lives across the street from me so I just tried for years to beat the rest of the lawns but in ‘17 I had him beat and I have to say.. . It felt good. Too good. Now I let my yard die and I just do gardening in the back yard. It’s too much energy to care that much

  • @justordinaryeverydaylife7977
    @justordinaryeverydaylife7977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful X10 you will have to go maybe every two three years now. Not every season now. I think it is just right, or when you get dents. Looks right brother. Man we were getting murky skies in Chicago from the fires!!! Hope air quality and people are safe🙏🙏❤️

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We still have little fires here and there but the air quality is a lot better now. By the way what is X10?

    • @justordinaryeverydaylife7977
      @justordinaryeverydaylife7977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ShortCut Lawn, X10 is Times ten brother! Sorry 😉 (Wonderful times ten!) 👍

  • @MOWJOBS
    @MOWJOBS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, epic as always! Top effort, keep it up. Looking forward to your next vid ⛳🌱💚

  • @stevequach1869
    @stevequach1869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are ASMR.

  • @lxiong1077
    @lxiong1077 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dang Albert you're a machine! Great work again; like usual!

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol..thanks Connor’s dad 👊🏼😎

  • @lovinglife8097
    @lovinglife8097 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it..❤️👍🏼.. great job. 👏👏 the hard work paid off.

  • @djjesse1294
    @djjesse1294 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!!!! Very nice work....never seen this before . Good job!!!

  • @SuperTA329
    @SuperTA329 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely awesome video. Cant wait to give that a try. I have a ways to go but this video has me motivated to push forward. 👍🏻

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and im glad to hear that 👊🏼😎

  • @athorat9
    @athorat9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks amazing, thank you for the video. Use of Sand for lawn is so new to me and have a basic question, does it not affect the quality of the soil which roots the grass? Also how does it work when reseeding do the seeds make contact with soil easily and germinate well?

  • @DieselDan09
    @DieselDan09 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooo relaxing.... Great job

  • @cjRoyalty
    @cjRoyalty 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks amazing !

  • @SuperTA329
    @SuperTA329 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want that mower so bad. Working on getting the lawn and ground ready. Beautiful lawn you have. 🌱🌱👍🏻👍🏻

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you won’t be disappointed if you end up getting one

    • @mgleztx
      @mgleztx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What type of mower is it

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s Kensington by Allett

    • @mgleztx
      @mgleztx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ShortCutLawn great thanks

  • @KevinConlon
    @KevinConlon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I gave this video a 👍 then undid it, then hit the 👍 again, just so I could give it two thumbs-up. Wonderful work!
    Simply stunning.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You had me laughing on that one Kevin 😂

  • @thiagosilva-oe4dj
    @thiagosilva-oe4dj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That just look flawless! Wow

  • @robhowe2040
    @robhowe2040 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We need a vid on how to build the home made drag, want to build my own for a lawn project next year to get my lawn level. Your lawn looks awesome and something to aspire too.

  • @lynnebarkas6906
    @lynnebarkas6906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job well worth the effort. Looks fantastic.

  • @harley1793
    @harley1793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work sir, ur attention to perfection is up my alley!

  • @Szdday
    @Szdday 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hands down...the best sand leveling video I’ve seen!!! You’re like me and don’t mind the hard work. Btw, Allet now? You definitely need to do a head to head comparison with the Allet and Swardman.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks man I appreciate it that!
      Yes i might film it sometime next week and god only knows when i’m gonna upload it 🙄 I should’ve taken the name “Lazy Lawns” 😁

    • @joelmsolomon
      @joelmsolomon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShortCutLawn @niceAZlawn - that'd be a cool comparison. I've done a bunch of research and am 99% sure I'm going with the Allett Liberty 43, but am at that sweet spot where I can still change my mind.

  • @martinl.4711
    @martinl.4711 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, fantastic. Well done!

  • @kerenhu4311
    @kerenhu4311 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very satisfying to watch. Like the other comments, your lawn was level to me even before the project. Very tempted to try on my lawn. But it is under a huge oak tree and has lots of roots. Not sure if sand leveling would work this well though.

  • @user-rq1ql5ky7c
    @user-rq1ql5ky7c 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Приятно смотреть на Вашу работу. Отличный результат. Молодец. 👍🏻

  • @MountainBikePete
    @MountainBikePete 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could play The Masters on that!!! ⛳️ Incredible!

  • @artcota69
    @artcota69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your yard is fantastic incredible 👏!

  • @MikeHaddadLawnAddictions
    @MikeHaddadLawnAddictions 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks amazing. Well done sir

  • @stevenbanks4411
    @stevenbanks4411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tied for the best lawn on youtube with Ryan Knorr.

  • @mattoneill1272
    @mattoneill1272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great job, thanks for sharing

  • @saeed6811
    @saeed6811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's guy has a lot of patience 😅. The aeration process was a pain. Good work.

  • @donslawns1
    @donslawns1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice work!! Always enjoy your vids. 😎

  • @peebeegeehustla2481
    @peebeegeehustla2481 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    USA? Nice video! Greetings from Germany! I Love your way of life!

  • @jaroslawtheoneandonly.1803
    @jaroslawtheoneandonly.1803 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!

  • @TheLawnGuardian
    @TheLawnGuardian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a great video and awesome results!

  • @mrbabygt
    @mrbabygt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool & fresh! Congrats!!

    • @mrbabygt
      @mrbabygt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not to mention the new mowing machine you've got! Very cool stuff

  • @Jessica_Garcia_777
    @Jessica_Garcia_777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!! This is a workout! But it could do me good to lose a couple of pounds after staying put during Covid-19. Your video is the first that I have seen a wood leveler made. I thought I had to spend a lot of money buying a metal one, but thanks to you, my husband can easily build one in the garage. Thank you! Great job! 👍

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Jessica, It’s a workout for sure 👍🏼

    • @Jessica_Garcia_777
      @Jessica_Garcia_777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShortCutLawn well it pays off. Keep the videos coming please. Thank you. 🙏🏽

    • @johnwaddell4107
      @johnwaddell4107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I foresee another hunny do list!

  • @stovetopburner4196
    @stovetopburner4196 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow lots of hard work pays off !

  • @RichardsonBarnes
    @RichardsonBarnes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!

  • @graham8430
    @graham8430 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely brilliant! My Flymo Microlight mower (UK) didn't cut short enough 'till one day I had a brainwave...and strapped 2x2 litre lemonade bottles to it to give 'weight' to press the blade down into the grass! Those of us with just a lightweight, cheap and cheerful, hover-mower should try adding 'weight'...it worked for me! Liked very much indeed and... Subscribed!

  • @moisasolifestyle6151
    @moisasolifestyle6151 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dang! That was satisfying to watch.

  • @briandinsdale6777
    @briandinsdale6777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks absolutely marvellous, I've been trying to level my lawns with sieved soil from my borders and the lawn is better but has a couple of small slightly bare areas that need attention. I will try sand next time, can anyone recommend what type of sand would be the best and where can I buy it from.

  • @richardmcqueenii8143
    @richardmcqueenii8143 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome Lawn!

  • @caravanningwithcharlie
    @caravanningwithcharlie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks fantastic, well done.

  • @davey9110
    @davey9110 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the top 3 lawns out of the youtube crew (my opinion)

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really appreciate that Davey, although I never see myself as one of the Lawn youtube crew, I don’t think I’m worthy enough 🙂

  • @keithowu
    @keithowu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible job.

  • @mitsuomits9077
    @mitsuomits9077 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOl this made me remember a physical test (but much heavier) that i had to pass for the Canadian navy, just watching it made me tired.
    Loved how the grass came back prettier and stronger.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup it was a good workout 😎👍🏼

  • @reportme5250
    @reportme5250 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude this is an amazing video!! Top notch next level type sh!t!!

  • @andy62627
    @andy62627 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work

  • @sm1tty031
    @sm1tty031 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great vid!

  • @nhssn
    @nhssn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was beautiful.

  • @FresYESLawnDude
    @FresYESLawnDude 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!!😎👍🏼

  • @arnoldfonar4199
    @arnoldfonar4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video, thanks.

  • @carlosarce1812
    @carlosarce1812 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing job 💪

  • @marcellinemcnally3768
    @marcellinemcnally3768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't beat a good mower ,I have a atco 👌 great job 👍😷

  • @jimwright2795
    @jimwright2795 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been doing the same thing for the past month in North Carolina. Good on ya mate.

  • @beowulf7beowulf7
    @beowulf7beowulf7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks fantastic! How long did it take to manually aerate your lawn?

  • @unionbetty
    @unionbetty 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You sir are a master, beautiful

  • @boomercrownover1832
    @boomercrownover1832 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work! Does leveling with sand make the ground hard? I know putting greens are usually pretty hard but fairways aren't too bad. Also, what kind of lawnmower is that?

  • @rodneyzurek4900
    @rodneyzurek4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful job if I were twenty five years younger I would attempt it. Going to look for landscaper in my area!

  • @pdubs7069
    @pdubs7069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great plugs!

  • @lcoombe
    @lcoombe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video. quick question for you what do you think about using the Allett Vs the Swardman pros and cons (I am thinking about getting an Allett cylinder mower in the future)? Thanks mate for the video from Australia.

  • @movingforward1981
    @movingforward1981 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video, you did amazing considering done the aeration and sand levelling all manually without machinery.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks. It was exhausting but very satisfying as well. You got a new subscriber by the way sub#6 😎👍🏼

    • @movingforward1981
      @movingforward1981 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ShortCut Lawn - thank you shortcut, it is only videos like yours that made me think I need to sort my lawn out so keep the tips coming please I need all the help I can get :-)

  • @trevorpringle1480
    @trevorpringle1480 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning

  • @danielzarazua1129
    @danielzarazua1129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations. Greate video. I notticed you answer a couple of times about the sand you are using. I'm watching from Mexico and the "fill sand" that we use is very much different. The one you are using is sand from a river? Do you think silica sand might work as well?

  • @ianwilliamson2980
    @ianwilliamson2980 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man that's lot of hard work

  • @obsessedwithlawnoddswithgr2092
    @obsessedwithlawnoddswithgr2092 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn bro now you need to help me. thx for sharing

  • @JWC718
    @JWC718 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kudos to you for manually aerating that entire area. I manually aerated small areas when I filled in a few bare spots and it was exhausting.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it wasn’t easy but having watered the lawn helps. 👍🏼

    • @JWC718
      @JWC718 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShortCutLawn that could be why it was so tough for me. I didn't water at all before I manually aerated 😀😀

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😁

    • @chrisjacobie2775
      @chrisjacobie2775 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously, I'm on super heavy clay. That much square footage with a manual aerator would mean a trip to the chiropractor!

  • @snoopyn2009
    @snoopyn2009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Très bon travail!!!! C'est parfait!!