Can You Autumn Scarify Your Lawn In Drought ?

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Жыл бұрын

This is my first official lawn scarification of the Autumn period. We have had an unbelievable dry, drought-stressed period and to top it off there has been a hose pipe ban enforced.
Should we scarify?
Ordinarily, I would be saying NO! However, the timing was good for this lawn. I have begun to see a dew forming in the mornings over the last 2 weeks, leading to some slow but small amounts of recovery in the lawns I treat. Additionally, there is around a week's worth of rain forecast for the week after this was recorded which would aid in the recovery.
Recovery from scarifying usually takes 4 to 6 weeks, but that is only when the lawn receives water/moisture regularly to help. We did have everything against us on this scarify, however, mother nature has been kind and offered a helping hand.
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@lynnereed5948 Жыл бұрын

Great video. You have answered all of the questions I had in my head. Thanks again 👍

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Thanks.. hope you are well

@Ady11000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting , I am now feeling motivated to go and do my lawns as rain is forecast .

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

👍😊😊 have fun!

@c849243 Жыл бұрын

I well remember hose-pipe bans when I lived over there in the 90's. What a pain!

@Striperman Жыл бұрын

You guys have had a rough Summer and the scarifying was definitely needed and should help with so much needed rain.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Thanks Striperman! Good to see you here.. hope all is well....🤞🤞 guess we all need some rain

@Striperman Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight All good. Hope you are also well my friend

@funkystuf23 Жыл бұрын

No nonsense videos are always the best.. I also was wondering to do it or not.. thanks

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Thanks.. 😊

@pataleno Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just scarified my back garden yesterday and small over seed. Didn’t have any top dressing but hopefully that will help it.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi you should be fine so long as theres no stupidly heavy rain or strong wind or birds.. keep it moist and see how it goes.. some will germinate for sure 😊

@richardpearson4248 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I only thought it was spring you could scarify hopefully will get mine done this week thanks again 🇬🇧👍

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks! 😊😊

@nijasan5630 Жыл бұрын

Be good to revisit this lawn in 3 weeks to see results. Great job.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Good idea. If I'm passing will do

@thegeordiefellwalker8878 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing😁from drought to waterlogged lawns here in North East mate🌧️☔

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

😁🤣🤣

@Souto71 Жыл бұрын

Great video Shaun because It was a question that I was going to ask you. . I've got a lot of dry patches as well so I'm going to re-read. Plus we've had 3 or 4 days of rain here so I'm going to crack on with . Cause I was going to wait untill the end of September.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Obviously if you are able to water heavily itll come back even faster but if it goes the other way with no rain then itll take longer 🤞🤞🤞

@canalboating Жыл бұрын

Very timely I did mine last friday very lightly one pass followed by a liquid feed, had a few good downpours and the lawn is looking so much better

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

😯😊😊 awesome news!

@robreed4212 Жыл бұрын

I bought a fairly new build house last summer, lawns looked like they've been neglected since the builders left, bought a scarifier 12 days ago, mowed, scarified, mowed again, threw down new seed, bit of top soil in areas, our neighbours said today its greener than its been in 10 years. Thanks for the vids 👍 looking forward to seeing it full recover.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Ahh thats great to hear Rob! Bet you're pleased as punch!

@robreed4212 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight Sure am, was amazed at how much moss and thatch came out and how quick its recovering. 👌

@Ray_ray11 Жыл бұрын

After lot's of rain here in Scotland my lawns are growing like mad after a few weeks of very little growth. I cut on Friday now they need doing again. Thanks for all your advice. 👍

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.. watch put for TONNES of weeds in the next few weeks

@vashon100 10 ай бұрын

Lots vs lot's

@josephcoagrove580 Жыл бұрын

Great advice in the process of buying the sthil scarifier

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Fab! This is my 2nd of 3rd in last 10 years. Blades dont last a season but that same as many,and cheaper metal being used, so be ready.. all good though

@josephcoagrove580 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@stevenbuckley1416 Жыл бұрын

I see when the Grass gets like this in USA they spray it green . Thank Shaun your an inspiration .

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Yep.. do often thought about that.. tried it about 6 years ago but the stuff I tried from BASF wasnt good to look at.. may have to re visit this idea again tho 👍

@mickeyhughes7244 Жыл бұрын

Praying for rain in East Anglia..Next to zero rain since May...I have lawn renovations planned starting tomorrow...its been a tough summer here

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

🤞🤞🤞😥😥😥 definitely needed..

@allanbriscoe5810 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I have learned a lot. any tips on how to treat the lawn edge ? thanks.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi do you mean scarifying? A hand scarifier rake is what I will often use if it needs it

@evelyngonzalez8028 Жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos, really great tips. Last fall I scarified, aerated then seeded our lawn. In the spring it looked amazing and was a nice thick lawn. With this summers heat and lack of rain it has all turned brown. Do you think it will come back next spring?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks! It should recover just fine..its just gone dormant due to the heat. As long as its had some water over summer it will come back .. 2018 was similar but some folks never watered and theirs died off

@evelyngonzalez8028 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight thank you so much 🙏🏻🥰

@vicwoodcraft566 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun just to advise Landzie ordered from Ryan at Garden Imports.. I did advise him you pointed me in there direction.. A busy weekend ahead with scarifying, Hollow-tine aerating, over seeding & top dressing of a few large lawns ahead. Thanks again for your guidance..🍻

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Ok cheers.. have fun!! Itsagood tool

@vashon100 10 ай бұрын

Their direction vs there

@davel831 Жыл бұрын

Shaun great video as usual , can you do a video on weed killer mixing and application 🙏

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave thanks! I do have a video already which may address this.. but always open to doing more if needed kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqldZNqA0b7Qqpc.html cheers!

@davel831 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight thanks Shaun

@lyntonstaniford1198 Жыл бұрын

Should I cut my lawn before scarifying or wait until after I have scarified? Another great video and keep up the good work

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi Lynton if the grass isnt too long you can scarifythen mow after rp suck up any last bits..if its linger you can mow it short.. you can of course mow it shorter first if desired and will make scarifying a little easier 👍😊

@woolleyc Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the honest advice as always. Question… can a weed killer and emerald green be mixed so they are spread together? Which weed killer do you recommend and can it be used when reseeding at same time?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi I wouldn't apply both together sadly. I'm using Weedol on my lawn currently. Thanks .. Weedol (affiliate link: amzn.to/3TJu7M5)

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

The emerald green can definitely be applied at the time of seeding as is very highly recommended to aid with germination and ensure the ground retains moisture better. You can find out more about emerald green here: lawnright.co.uk/emerald-green/

@ChrisHogan87 Жыл бұрын

Hi shaun, thanks for the video can you recommend a product to kill off moss? Cheers

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi chris ive heard good things about this one amzn.to/3DCKHYu but havent used it

@andrewcampbell7623 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Hopefully you can help me with some advice. Looking to scarifying soon but the lawn at my rented house is plagued by weeds. Cats ears, moss, clover and crab grass... should I just scarify or hold off and treat the weeds first? Any tips would be a great help.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi if you're only scarifying and not seeding go ahead and treat them now and look to scarify after 2 to 4 weeks and should be on your way to something better 😊👍

@kennymcconnell2480 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff Shaun. What fertiliser did you use ?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks Kenny..just an organic poultry based one (unbranded) but I use A1 fertilizer on my own lawn

@roberthamilton2334 Жыл бұрын

Great job Shawn, how deep would you go if you are doing an autumn overseed and can you top dress this time of year?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi.. so ultimately if seeding, you need to break the soil surface and create grooves usually maybe 5mm to 10mm deep to hold the seeds.. so practically you're simply scratching the soil surface.. if you've a lot of thatch you need to get down through that,and often in 2 or 2 different directions. So as for topdressing absolutely 😊👍

@roberthamilton2334 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 😊

@MrSBGames Жыл бұрын

Rain, rain and more rain here. Perfect time to do it

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

And what a change from a few days ago 😊

@scottellwoodgardening287 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate. First heavy downpour in months last night uk here. You going to saltex ?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Yeah much needed.. around 2.30am here woke me up for 2 minutes lol.. nah not going mate

@scottellwoodgardening287 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight that’s a shame lots of people wanting your autograph mate 😀

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@scottellwoodgardening287 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 lol I'm.not up for all that bloomin fame malarkey 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

@scottellwoodgardening287 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight 😀

@divyarajasekaran1658 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am seeing healthy grass after scarifying and aerating referring your videos :) I am seeing lots of clover in lawn now. Any ideas on how to clear them

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi most domestic weedkillers should easily kill clovers. I use weedol on my own lawn. Thank you for the kind words 😊😊

@teej4114 Жыл бұрын

I agree. I had quite a lot of clover in my lawn. I have applied Weedol at the recommended diution and it appears to have killed off much of the clover...I am very pleasantly surprised and was expecting a much longer battle to remove it. Time will tell. The trick will be to stop it growing back.

@phillipklaiber3986 Жыл бұрын

@@teej4114 Apply a pre-emergent (preventative weed barrier) in the spring. In addition, the denser stand of turf you create will assist in minimizing weed population.

@vicwoodcraft566 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun. Thanks for sharing your years of knowledge with us greatly appreciated. I am scarifying and hollow tine aerating next weekend with commercial machines over approx 3/4 of an acre. I have quite a few weeds and wild grasses on the lawns. Should I weed and feed the lawn pre/post scarifying & aerating or look to fertilise and over-seed after? Thanks Vic

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi Vic.. 😊 so as it's only a week away, and you need to decide if you are definitely going to seed or not as this affects what you do. If no seeding then by all means feed and weed right away.. or... give it a week or 2 after the scarify and aerate then feed and weed once weeds have grown a little....... if you do plan to seed you shouldnt use any weedkillers now... and for at least 6 weeks after.. 6 weeks from then would be just touching November..if the temps are good you can try a weedkiller then but there may not be enough time to kill them completely before the grass stops growing. As for the wild grasses they would really need digging out deep the filling with soil and reseeding

@vicwoods7468 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight thanks Shaun.. we need a Lawn Right Shaun down south.. really appreciate your response..👍🏼

@vicwoods7468 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight Shaun one last thing we have removed a few trees and I have tried sowing seeds but limited success.. how deep should I remove the mulch and should I fill with top soil or sand and top soil and how deep..?? Thanks Vic

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@vicwoods7468 hi so 6 to 8 inches would be perfectly good but even less is good enough if that's all you can do 😊.. this simply allows for roots to develop down

@vicwoods7468 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight thanks Shaun. Even on your day off really appreciate your support.. trust business is really good for you…👍🏼💯🥂

@rgreg2925 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun, big fan of your channels and the great tips of provided. Well done! I was wondering whether you could check/comment my lawn renovation plan based on your videos? Date: End of Sep Area: ~45m2 - Power rake to remove debris and moss from lawn surface; - Remove all weeds manually (mini spade/shovel); - Fill up the weed holes with top soil; - Mow short; - Scarify (1st pass in lines; 2nd pass at 45 degree angle); - Aerate (manual hollow core aerator); - Overseed (2x passes) ~50g/m2 = 2.25Kg with handy spreader; - Top dress with compost (brush); - Use feet to compress compost/seeds Which compost do you recommend and how much will I need to cover area ~45m2?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the kind words.. so its a failry robust plan to be honest! Id probably give the power rake a miss, so long as your scarifier is powerful enough.. just to save time.. BUT theres no harm in running over with it first if you want to.. The scarifier will remove moss and thatch.. You will probably need around 4 to 7 bags of compost at around 40 litre bags, Ive used b+q verve in purple bags befoe, wickes, and I also use a lot of the growmoor brand at home bargains, purple bags.. good luck! if you can get it in beore the end of spetember to give enough time for recovery after.. before it stops growing

@CJ70- Жыл бұрын

Awesome...can I use a fertilizer with weed killer know or wait till spring or just use a general purpose fertilizer

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi yep still absolutely fine to do both.. weve still got cold solid temperatures and things are growing so all good 😊👍

@vashon100 10 ай бұрын

11:25 But if the home owner was committed to constant watering, then regardless of drought it should be fine.

@gearoidoconnor6900 Жыл бұрын

What fert do you spread this time of yr? And at what rate? Also is it a good idea to tine (hollow or solid) this time of year? If so should it be done, cut, tine, scarify, cut, fert in that sequence? Cheers

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm using A1 spring summer fert at minute but will swap to autumn soon.. you can scarify before aerate or the other way round. I usually cut short, scarily, rake off debris, then if fairly clean I'll aerate then clear off the cores

@BrettSucks Жыл бұрын

You put weed killer down then put your wetting agent down, would that wash the weed killer off the leaf especially when I gets rained on , would it of been better to either mix them together or put wetting agent on first to help the weed killer stick?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi..I put the wetting agent on first but forgot to hit record..plus I've just realised the video shows the weedkiller being applied and I said it was emerald green 😯😁

@BrettSucks Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight ahh ,that makes sense, what are you like you numpty, 🤣

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@BrettSucks 🤣 a top numpty!

@phillipklaiber3986 Жыл бұрын

WA will not help it stick. Add a "sticker" adjuvant to your tank when applying herbicides or contact fungicides.

@kleco1000 Жыл бұрын

Use a mulched mower with the bag for easy pick up of the dead grass

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@brianiswrong Жыл бұрын

Trouble is,you generate so much thatch (on our grass anyway) that you end up emptying the bag/ box every pass. I found it easier to rake(we don't have a posh leave blower) and bag after a full lawn pass. An it means I can stuff a cake from my wife as a treat for all my hard work and exercise.👍

@neiljohnson1189 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have about 10 customers at the moment who's lawns have never been scarifier? I am just about to do these for the first and wanted to know if I definitely have to use a fertiliser after it or perhaps lawn sand? Thank you

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi Neil you don't have to do anything after it. It will eventually recover.. with rain or water itll recover faster. With typical weather around 6 weeks usually

@neiljohnson1189 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight Thank you very much for the swift reply. That's great news and has saved me a fortune 👍

@AshGoldn Жыл бұрын

My soil is rock solid and my lawn is always a bit sad looking - I’m guessing aerating is needed?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi more than likely yes.. although it may have gotten hydrophobic with the drought if rain isnt soaking in right away and beading on the top.. either way I'd wait till its had again bit of rain and then reassess.. aeration is always helpful but you may find it's more easier draining once its had a good soak 😊👍

@phillipklaiber3986 Жыл бұрын

Aeration combined with heavy top dressing. Remove and replace to improve your profile.

@Vicks-gh8tt Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations on a manual aerator? I have a relatively small garden (new build) so wouldn't want to purchase a huge machine!

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi..the JNJ is a decent one (www.jnjstore.co.uk?cc=LawnRight5) 5% off if you use my link. I will be reviewing this ,plus 3 others in the next month also

@usables4028 Жыл бұрын

I purchased Walensee (amqzon) coring aerator. Its AMAZING!! Also for newbuild property garden

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@usables4028 I have a walansee I bought 2 days ago gonna do a showdown on those and 2 premium ones very soon

@jimbob4456 Жыл бұрын

Buy a SunJoe scarifier and dethacher

@markschofield576 Жыл бұрын

Hi, why do you use black bags instead of a dumpy style bag? Cheers

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi sometimes I do use dumpy bags but find I can squeeze the black bags in more spaces in the van 😁. I also reuse the same black bags quite a few times so it's fairly green. And lastly its often because I forget to take the dumpy bags 😁🤣

@jonboy1000 Жыл бұрын

There’s an old saying in the lawn industry and that be good to your bulldog rake. I have mine 27 years, it’s had 14 need handles and 9 new heads.

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

😁

@hpt08 Жыл бұрын

So Mr Lawn Right - how does one know if the grass is dormant versus dead after all the crazy hot temps this year?!

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi.. most lawns will recover.. it's just a case of seeing how they go. I'd say 98% of my customers lawns recovered in 2018 but there were a small handful that didnt

@hpt08 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight how long would you give it before you consider giving up on it? Loads of weeds here after the rains and no green at all!

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@hpt08 can you compare the grass to other lawns or neighbours lawns? I'd say with plenty of rain most lawns should be fully recovered in about 4 to 6 weeks.. youd soon notice if any areas arent coming back when others look much better.. often it's just a case of wait and see though

@hpt08 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight compared with the bit that's it the shade - it's dead ! :=) Will watch for the end of September though

@L33ETH Жыл бұрын

Why are you using plastic bags? I’m presuming all that thatch is going to landfill? Surely that would compost down or be useful as a winter mulch on the beds and borders? Or at least go in the green/brown waste bin?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

All waste goes to a green waste recycling farm or in customers green bins. I refuse the back bags multiple times

@L33ETH Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight hmm. Then why not use gardeners bags or bulk bags instead of plastic that will eventually end up in the sea? Have the ones that you are taking fresh off the roll been reused several times? 🧐

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@L33ETH sometimes its down to the available room in my van.. when I'm renovating its almost full of compost and machines.. barely room for anything else. i do have several builders bags but logistically not always an option for me

@miscman10000 Жыл бұрын

Can it be too dry to scarify? Let the thatch get some rain to make sure it comes out properly?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi yes some moisture is definitely the best way forward. If its too dry I wont do it but weve had some rain which had been expected thankfully 🤞😊

@miscman10000 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight thanks for the reply....and of course the videos.👍👍👍

@game1414 Жыл бұрын

Do you over-seed and add topsoil once a year?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi only if it needs it. However having said that it doesn't harm to overseed any thinning areas each year..

@paulhaywood3399 Жыл бұрын

Just tried it, it poured down before I could get it bagged up 😖

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

😯😥😥 oh noooo

@fragglerock122 Жыл бұрын

is this machine like a slice seeder?

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi it's just a machine that scratches the soil surface and thins out thatch.

@phillipklaiber3986 Жыл бұрын

It's half of that. It slices, but doesn't have the hopper to add seed into profile.

@simonaskubilius3732 Жыл бұрын

Hi can i resed my grass at this mons?o its to coold now? Thanks

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

Hi.. depending on where you live it's still possible. I usually stop any seed work by mid October. Grass will germinate as long as we have temperatures over 7 degrees. Typically this allows for 6 weeks after mid october for it to germinate and come through usually just fine.. however weather can be unpredictable and the closer to this date you do it the more you get closer to chances of the weather turning worse.. so.... right now is fine.. (that's here in the uk).. and a great time to do it

@simonaskubilius3732 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight hi i will do leveling my lawn whit 50/50 soil and sand,do i need any fertilizer? And which one?thanks

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@simonaskubilius3732 hi you can use a general autum fertiliser, or a preseed fertiliser but it's not the end of the world if you dont. I do usually use a light dusting of fertilizer though

@simonaskubilius3732 Жыл бұрын

@@LawnRight so what brand off fertilizer best? Thanks

@LawnRight Жыл бұрын

@@simonaskubilius3732 Hi theyre all quite similar.. I have tried the A1 brand so far in spring/summer this year on my lawn, and I just looked they also do a pre-seed fertiliser (amzn.to/3dmd969) but if you have any fertiliser sat around as long as its not too high in Nitrogen with a little more emphasis on phosphorous you will be fine (NPK - nitrogen potassium phosphorous, you'll see on fert, the K value should be a touch higher than the N value