Uneven Lawn Leveling | Don't Do It This Way
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- Leveling the lawn - uneven lawn leveling - getting the bumps out of the lawn - this is the exact wrong way to do it but my zoysia is strong and overcame - this is a 37 day story, before and after.
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What should I use to level my clay filled yard in the Midwest/illinois
Mason sand
G14 classified...that's good!
You also threw in a Billy Madison "quote", nice.
How about Green or red sand? I’d like to add some nutrients also. Living in Florida do you really need to add more sand?
@@richardsmith1161 use organic fert to add the nutrients. If your soil is really sandy in the first place, it shouldn't really have too many bumps anyway. The rains will flatten it right out.
I have a Meyer Z52 zoysia lawn. One night, there was a fight at my neighbors house. The police were called. One of the policeman said to me “This may not be the best time to ask this question, but what kind of grass is this? Your yard is amazing.” I took pride in that.
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I’m freakin dead 💀 😂
Great video and info, Allyn. Thanks for sharing. Nothing that a good beer, fine cigar, and close friends/family that can make the overcast days fade away. You're awesome, and you make our days brighter! Thank you sir!
I picked zoysia for my lawn after watching many of your videos. It’s an alpha grass and I look forward to enjoying its benefits for years to come.
1979 as a high school kid, my dad ordered the Z plugs from our Sunday Parade magazine. Lol you brought back some painful memories. I believe it was touted as some exotic miracle weed killer grass.We painstakingly plugged our entire 1 acre yard in In the Chattanooga Tn area. We still own that house and the yard still looks amazing in 2020 with minimal care. I live in central Florida and have St Augustine and wish I had a Zoysia yard, that grass is wonderful in my experience.
I no longer have a lawn to take care of, so I’ll have to dream and watch your videos until I get another house
I enjoyed the freedom from home ownership for 10 years but I loved coming back to it.
I'm here for you bro!
Yesss! Another LCN video! I've been waiting all week! You and The Lawn Tools have great content in your videos, along with humor, which I always enjoy! 💪👍
thanks Bob!
I believe you once said in a video, "you guys know I'm a money when it comes to using tools" or something like that. I think you proved your point when using that leveling tool!
Good times, good times. Glad it all filled in and I have full faith the zoysia will choke out the torpedo grass before long 👍🏼
Those tools did ok I guess over by der 😂👍🏼
Chopper Style 😁👍🏼
Man, Alyn, you are the man!! Here is to another season of Dominating the Neighborhood!!
Its good to see the video because people think it gets better overnight.
I’m a fan of using soil or loam rather than sand for leveling. I have a spot in my front yard where we removed a tree 🌲 and it keeps settling every year…I level it with loam before my fall overseeing and it seems to work well. Hopefully this is the last year I need to level it! 😆😆
I just did a bit of leveling today too. right before it hits spring here in Australia. I had a lot of winter grass grow this over the winter and its the first year that we have been in this place and this time I mowed the lawn I cut it as low as my new toro mower would go to get rid a lot of that winter grass and help the summer grass grow once it starts to warm up in the next few weeks, I needed up using a good lawn soil from a hardware shop and that has worked a treat over this first year to sort of level the lawn but it really just gives it a massive growth spurt and I think next pay I might even put a few pegs in the ground and string line it just because its on a hill and slopes up to down and right to left I want to make sure there is no high spots.
The Tools make everything look easy and fun
Awesome! Thanks. My Zoysia back yard is perfect, but I'm battling an invasion of Coastal Bermuda in the front. Love this grass!
It seems like you guys had a lot of fun making this video , I really enjoyed it LCN .
Great video! I’m preparing to level my yard so this video is a huge help and great reference. Your not joking we get the “Iowa gray” for months in the winter!
When ur goin through the lawn, i feel my heart drop. Like the feeling of...did i just ruin the only one thing i care about?!?!...now...not to that extent...but u know what i mean lol
The grass looks super green where you leveled nicely done brother
thanks Alynn i've been trying to level lawn up in the northeast(Rochester) with straight top soil. Has really pan out great. thankyou.
Hey! I was actually one of the winners! Nice little swag with the hat. Thanks for all you do in the world of neighborly lawn domination Allyn!
this vid help me identify that i have torpedo grass on my lawn. i was bewildered for a few months and finally i saw you point out a few different nodes in your yard and Boom! I have torpedo grass! really bad lolol
Love the Billy Madison call back
Just in time vid for me on leveling lawn as I have a couple spots that need attention. My EGO 21" mower after 3 seasons I can say I am still satisified with it's performance and value. I haven't bought a drop of gasoline for my mower since Spring of 2018.
Great video as usual. I'm thinking of leveling some spots in my front yard. I'm in Georgia and have bermuda grass. Is the best time to level in the spring? If so, when is the optimal time to do so, also taking into account that pre-emergent will also be going down in the spring?
Suppose the only way to avoid opening the ground, would be to level the lawn gradually instead of trying to get it in one go. Looking forward to seeing future results.
My thought exactly. Not sure why someone would want to smother the grass and lose the lawn appeal only to and wait months for it to fill in again.
Gradually fill it in over that same time frame and have a great looking lawn throughout the whole process.
To each there own.
Hey there Allyn, was wondering if (when you have the time) you would consider doing a video on how grass seed is actually harvested n prepped for sale???
not your most educational video but certainly the most entertaining
Legit. You made this look like sooo much work and extremely labour intensive
Can't believe I just subscribed, I watched so many of your enjoyable videos! I ordered Tenacity, The Blue Stuff, and the sticky sauce. I'm excited to see if I can actually pull this off. Thanks for the info and funny videos, your non lawn guy sub.
Truck’s looking good with the new rims and tires! Keep up the great content brotha!
Thanks bro ! 👊
Man i love when its zoysia day on lcn. Because that's what I seeded in spring and I love to learn about it from you.
I love it so much. More content coming now that we are coming into the final growth push!
Up here in Michigan and I just reminisce by watching lcn from years ago when he was cool season cool
I am a die hard St Augustine fan and have used it in 7or 8 yards. The last 2 I have had to continually fight weeds including Torpedo, never saw or heard of the stuff before Katrina. You have convinced me to try Zoysia. Wonder how it would do it I spot plug it, little at a time.
Interesting bit about zoysia in Chicago. That explains my neighbors lawn that is still dormant.
Great video👍but for longer grass I use a large push broom to work the sand in, never wet it as it makes it harder to play with but maybe give it a try see if that helps 👍
Gotta love the Lawn Tools and their movie references. 😁 Don't worry, we love the Lawn Care Nut as well. O'Doyle rules!
I am on my third lawn care company in nearly 9 years of living here in Florida. Lately since they changed their tech, I’m finding that my st Augustine is now suffering from areas of fungus and also sod webworm plus broad leaf weeds area appearing on areas where the at Augustine was solid and lush. At my wits ends, as it appears most the lawn care firms near me start well but then after a year decline with their service. I don’t expect miracles for my yard, just would like to keep what I have.
Always appreciate your information. I see the invasive problem you encountered. I’m up here in Western Pa. We do have ample amounts of masons sand available. Would you recommend following your process - except bring it up slower?
Also we are in the midst of a bit of a drought (although my watering is bringing back the green). The majority of the yard isn’t brown/hibernating. Is leveling safe to to now or should I hold off a bit?
The show must go on!
I needed this Al! I have a super bumpy KBG over clay in Michigan and am about it aereate then level come September and I'm nervous!!
How did it go?
As a zoysia owner who scalps and levels multiple times a year in south Texas, I was wondering why you didn’t scalp first....makes sense! I didn’t battle torpedo...I had common Bermuda. After two years, I’ve eradicated it. 100% zoysia now with ZERO WEEDS like you said.
did you use quinclorac? I've found that with surfactant it does pretty well.
The Lawn Care Nut I would like to know, also. Bermuda in my Zoysia will be the death of me.
I'm in New Jersey with a zoysia back yard and a turf type tall poa trivialis front yard 😅. I call the zoysia happy grass because of the way it grows all over itself.
I thought I was the only one with that kind of mix here in Charlotte North Carolina zoysia in the back TTTF in the front
Moles and badgers have been working my lawn over for several months now. Walking on it, it feels like a WWI battlefield in miniature. They clearly held off their attack until I had just got the lawn looking good.
Still scared too level my lawn. I’ll just keep my grass lawn, but I do appreciate the Billy Madison reenactment. True fine cinema aficionados!
Always used sandy loam for leveling as it’s sort of a sandy dirt, rather than straight sand, which can cause burning in sunny areas if you don’t water frequently. Similar to greens burning up on some golf courses since they have such a high sand content and are obviously cut very low. You can also mix some fine sand into regular topsoil in a wheelbarrow and spread. Prefer to have a much higher soil content than sand. Different in different areas of the country and also depends on grass type.
love your videos alan . i have a very thick st augustine lawn that mainly keeps the weeds out
sweet!
Always wanted to level. That my next step to up my lawn game/domination.
Clouds and Rain go to the right of the EYE....So you are right on Allyn!!!
Yep Allyn, was wondering why you didn’t scalp first. I’m taking your advice, next summer St Aug is getting cut out. Going with Zeon Zyosia. Thanks for the videos!
you will love it! soft on the feet too.
Just by seeing the few seconds of that sprayer review, I’m so glad I went with the field king... even if I have to refill it 5 times 😂😂😂
I will do a full review for sure! I have the Field King too - it's very well made.
The zoysia in our neighborhood all looks bad. I don't think people or their lawnservices know how to take care of it. Glad to see you have good luck with it.
You could have used spray paint to mark the sections that you needed to level. And the marks would have shown you the exact areas that needed to be adjusted?
Love your channel.
It does look great and super green
Well there ya go. Healthy Zoysia in warm season areas, allowing lower chemical inputs. Win win.
Agreed 🤘👊
Allyn, two part question. Does the zoysia turn brown when it's dormant like bermuda or does it not get cold enough in FL to loose its color? Thanks for all the great tips. And I'm lovin' the Bio Stim products. Working very well.
I've not heard anything bad yet about the my4sons but yes it does look a little off. I had a menards gift card so snagged the 4gal battery operated chapin and tightened up hose clamps before ever using. Has been good thus far! Not sure I need to get anything other than the stock tip as I'm a newbie and probably can't tell the difference lol.
Maybe you’ve covered it before, what’s the recommendation for leveling tall fescue? My test level did not go well at all.
I love zoysia grass .. I have zeon for my front yard and it's the best. Cut at .75 hoc and looks freakin awesome .. I gonna build you a reel mower that cuts at 2 to 4"..
Thanks for the info. I always take something from your videos.
Hey Allyn, have you reviewed the newest model of EGOs mower? I saw the older model, but was curious your view on the newest. I am looking for a good mower for my house that is preferably not gas since I do not have a shed or garage to store it in, and chaining it up outside is sketchy and it might got stolen while I sleep, so I was debating electric so I can store it inside.
I'm torn between the electric toro or the ego.
I'm in Indiana, I swear I have some spots in my yard which look like this zoysia. My yards a mess currently, however I am starting to work on it this year. Just applied bio advanced 5 in 1 and come September I will be doing dethatch and oversee, and pre emergent come spring.
I got a Bermuda lawn and have some serious leveling to do. I have hard red clay dirt. I think I was tk spot level with good top soil and then eventually do the top dressing with sand. I was under the impression you should cut the grass down really low prior to trying to spread any material out
Great info and thanks for all the tips
11:02. How long it took me to realize this is a collab with The Lawn Tools.
Also just got a new concrete and paved street. Really weird things growing and had tons of grasshoppers my dad scalped the lawn and left mulched waste now over half the lawn is dead
Will cool season grasses - that grow in bunches - grow through or establish during a seeding within that amount of leveling sand?
As part of the mower review, would you please check how full it can get the bag, and how well it work as it gets close to a full bag? I've had some mower that barely get the bag 2/3 full but can remember my Dad's old Snapper HiVac would pack that sucker completely full.
Omg you weren't kidding about those shells! I'm glad we don't have that stuff down here in TX. Atleast where I'm at. I've been alternating masonry sand and topsoil with some great results. Just fighting off this dang crabgrass. Lol.
So AL, I plan on leveling this weekend and in the video you say to level with sand. I get that,but my soil (up here in Michigan) is loam. Should I use straight sand or do a 80/20 mix? I'm thinking I need to keep the same soil composition ?
I totally looked for this video around the time they posted theirs.
I had to wait to let my Zoysia recover lol
@@Thelawncarenut it recovered really fast much faster then my st Aug has. I started leveling at the beginning of June and it still hasn't fully grown in.
I laid empire zoysia in my lawn at two different times. Once about 6 weeks ago and once about 3 weeks ago. I have some high and low spots as well when I mow at 2.5" I get a couple scalped high spots. Do you think I have enough time to spot sand level or should I just raise the HOC til spring. then scalp and sand
Alan sir, I’m trying to figure out what to redo my Papaw’s yard with. He pasted away April 8 this year and he always liked his grass short. I live in Kentucky and was wanting your opinion on the grass type for this renovation. It’s 10k square foot yard and pretty flat. It does get some shade of the evening. I want something that can be cut short and that’s soft. Thank you for your time sir
When is the best time for fall pre emergent in new jersey?
Nice looking Toro hat.
Thank you! I complained to them that The Lawn Tools had better merch than me so they sent me a whole box lol
I just wacked the backyard last week with glyphosate. This weekend I tilled and working on leveling it out. Removing like a million rocks. How long should I wait before I install the Zoysia? Thanks in advance.....👊🏼
I’m in south Florida over by der.
I agree with the one guy, Bermuda grass sucks!!! I can never keep it out of my tall fescue
one man's weed is another man's turf. what a wonderful world 🙃
I love my Bermuda.
I feel like I already know your going to say throw’er down but I have to aerate and overseed in a few weeks. I’m due to throw some milorginite down. This might have been discussed but a thought crossed my mind.
If I drop milo down tomorrow and overseed in 2 weeks, would there still be a decent concentration of nitrogen? Would I have to consider this when picking a starter fert to drop with my seed?
Awesome shades dude!
I’m looking forward to your review of the Greenworks.
Thanks bro !
When is that review of the 25 inch mower coming out?!
The long dormant brown phase is the only reason I don't go with a warm season grass. Then again I have brown cool season grass for 2 summer months. Transition zone problems. 🥴
always a challenge in the transition zone for sure!
You still have the best looking grass🙂
thank you!
im in chicago area and is going to do the pre-emergency in Mid-April. I also want to level some lower spot. Should I do it before the pre-emergency or after pre-emergency? Also, whats the benefit of using sand than top soil in cool season grass area? and when can I start mowing again after putting down the sand? how many days later I meanThank you so much
Question about the torpedo grass. How can you see the difference between torpedo and St Augustine grass?
Good lawn level results!
Thanks Greg! 👊
That Toro LCN hat is awesome. Lawn Tools guys are fun to watch.
Yeah I love their creativity
From videos I saw including ryan knorr, mix 50 percent sand with 50 percent top dressing and spread with a rake n then use the lawn leveler far enough so the grass is not covered.
sounds like a good plan
Great looking lawn!
thank you!
Try a leaf blower next time. Worked way better than expected in my lawn!
I would love to see a comparison of the Ego 21" electric mower verus the Bright Green electric mower you used in this video. Two batteries and it still drained?!? I think you would Love the Ego mower with 5.0amp battery.
I have the Ryobi 40V with 1 6Ah battery and it now both the front and back yards with no issues. I love it!!!
Hi Alan, I’m a cool season grass guy but was wondering if it’s true that Bermuda grass is so dominate, that it pushes certain weeds out. Heard talk about that for awhile but wasn’t sure how true it was. Thanks for all you do
yes it can do that for sure. It also likes a lower cut which can also help combat weeds.
What's the best mixture would you recommend for upstate New York?
Non lawn related question: What's the name of the Costa sunglasses you're rocking in this video?
Rincon. They also have a version that is a little smaller called "Rinconcito"
Always looking fresh
Do you have a source that will help identify what different grasses look like? I want to identify the grass in my yard and start working to have grass type only over time. Thanks!
Take some blades to your local extension office or nursery. They should be able to help you identify your grass type. If its thriving rite now then you know its warm season at least. Hope that helps.
Would I use sand to level my lawn in Upper Michigan? I have mostly Kentucky Blue grass and perennial rye-grass. Our growing season even for grass is very short, we average almost 200 inches of snow each year.
I what to thicken my lawn. I live in south eastern VA. I have a St Augustine lawn. Can I mix in this Zoysia grass or should I consider something else ?
I have a turf type fescue lawn. I had a shed delivered and the truck/ trailer sunk and left ruts, some spots are 3-4” Rita. Should I level with paver sand too?
Would you recommend seeding after you do this IF you have a cool season lawn?
Only seed in the spring and fall in cool climates
I live in St Charles Mo. Should I use sand in my tall fescue to level my yard?
What kind sand Is It? I see that like fine beach Sand, Is that correct? I do not know if I can use synthetic sand since we do not have this available, only synthetic and black soil that we use during soding. Other thing Is that my emerald Zoysia took like 6 months to achieve 3-4", some sods aré not growing, only stay Green at 1" So I dont know if leveling Will chokeout those parts.
The four sons sprayer is the best electric sprayer I ever used
do you have a video on the proper way to level a cool season lawn?