Top dress a lawn with sand
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5 жыл бұрынWelcome to How to topdress a lawn with sand, in today's video I will be explaining how to scarify a lawn, about topdressing a lawn with sand - is sharp sand good for lawns? How to overseed a lawn and the benefits of top dressing a lawn.
All about aeration, scarifying, how to topdress a lawn with a sports sand, and overseed a lawn with fine grass. What type of sand? Sports sand is the best sand for topdressing a lawn, instead of using sharp sand. I will be discussing the benefits of using sports sand over sharp sand. this video was made in Belfast. Enjoy!
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@sonyso1235 2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, straight talking and gets down with the job. thank you
@robinkeck9950 6 күн бұрын
Dunking a kit-kat in your brew is a hate crime. That said, great video as always.
@Premier_lawns_official 6 күн бұрын
Good find, this is and old one
@stevenbell4053 4 жыл бұрын
Another great Informative video. If I've ever added sand to lawns it's been mainly to help drainage. I use river sand or sharp sand. Clay is a big problem where I live and it's the only way to break clay down if at all. I totally take your point with sports sand though. I tend to blow sand rather than drag mat. Just suits me better.
@mowtownni4587 5 жыл бұрын
Nice to have customers who see the benefits of your work. I am lucky as I have Tony Patterson sports grounds on my door step for soil/sand mixes. If I can just get rid of the damn couch grass I would be happy. Great video!
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Any weed grass is hard to get rid of once it's in. The only thing really open to you is to try and create the right conditions for the grass that you do want.
@colindawson6278 4 ай бұрын
Very helpful thanks
@macinead7 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid always scared of this process. The besi I've seen. Going to give it a go. Also like the plastic spade to top dress
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks, it's all about getting it flat on the shovel, if its piled on it's harder to spread. Hard to explain
@lawnjenkins 3 жыл бұрын
love the shrubs!!!! great job!
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙂❤🎅
@brianconnor1810 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Like the steel mat. ☆☆☆☆
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that's a greenkeepers tool. Really good for breaking up the sand 👍
@flyop312 4 жыл бұрын
Great video good tips very interesting
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😁❤
@brendanbrendan6721 4 жыл бұрын
Good informative video Robbie
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@themotivatedgardenergarden7822 5 жыл бұрын
Never mind the payment its all about the Tea test and with a kid kat I see...Hopefully you be back to cut/strip it and we see the end product another lovely garden good man..
@robmaule4951 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job Robbie. We’ve moved into a new house in February and the lawns were in a terrible state. I scarified and I kid you not there was 90% thatch and only a small amount of grass left! 🙈 I’ve got it back and looking pretty good but it will need a top dressing in autumn to help them on the way. This,video is a great help. Thanks
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob, I have a few videos coming this Autumn that should help you 😁 you have been commenting on a few of my videos thanks! ❤
@robmaule4951 4 жыл бұрын
Premier Lawns Brilliant, thanks Robbie. I love the videos and have watched loads...keep up the great work my friend 👍🏼
@robmaule4951 4 жыл бұрын
Premier Lawns Robbie, I meant to ask if you could do a video on how to treat bare or difficult areas near large trees? I’ve got a 50 foot tree on the edge of my front lawn and the grass really struggles around it
@JohnsProjectBuild 4 жыл бұрын
Good video Robert
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John, glad you enjoyed it 😁
@shaunslawn4286 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one Bertie ;-)
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@funkeymunkey106 3 жыл бұрын
Great content as always, so glad I found your channel. Following your advice I've really improved the lawn in our new (Yorkshire) house over the last few months. The soil under our previously-neglected lawn seems to be pretty heavy with clay... when I dug out an area to level out some bumps the slabs were almost like bricks. I want to level out some more this autumn. Given my soil structure, after aerating/scarifying this autumn would you recommend I go for just sports sand or a sports sand/loam renovation mix?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Either a good quality loam or 70/30
@scottjennings2838 4 жыл бұрын
Hello From Kentucky! Love the video... one suggestion: don't skip over anything... I know cleaning up the thatch is boring tedious work, but it is an important step - I would have liked to see this Hey, thank you so much for your sharing this video with the world!
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Scott you should enjoy this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNZ8ZdiWtMytZGg.html
@scottjennings2838 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sshaw2808 2 жыл бұрын
bout ye Premier Lawns! great video. would play sand be same or as good as sports sand? struggling to find reasonable price on small amount of sport sand I need. cheers
@EighthSphere1 4 жыл бұрын
Those unloading ramps look handy,where did you get them? Thanks for the great videos.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
www.ebay.co.uk/b/Motorcycle-Ramps/183532/bn_75732889
@samwright1413 3 жыл бұрын
great videos as usual!! quick question: when airating,scarifying, over seeding would you suggest a normal spring summer fertiliser after or a pre-seed fertiliser? after all that??
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Preseeder fertiliser
@ruralrob228 4 жыл бұрын
i am enjoying you videos and will be following lots of tips.I plan to aerate and top dress with some grass seed added in September which I have never done before.(and we have lived here 20 years!)is there a particular bag of top dressing you would recommend or should we be looking at getting a bulk bag delivered from a builders merchant .Lawn is roughly 50 x 40 ft thanks
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
A bag a screened top soil is good as long as it's not to stony. It's to big a topic to get in to to break it down in one text
@cdgirl87 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha dunking kit kats, love it.
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Been getting dogs abuse about it 🤪
@josephmccole4132 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Really informative. Can I ask what spreader you are using. Many thanks.
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Joseph I use the Scotts SR-2000, though mine has 'The Andersons' branding. this one has ICL branding however it is the same spreader :) www.pitchcare.com/shop/fertiliser-spreaders-machinery/icl-sr2000-rotary-fertiliser-spreader.html
@ruralrob228 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Robbie,I know this is a bit of a cheek but any chance of maybe doing a short clip on top dressing,ie is it worth the expense of the proper top dressing or how you can maybe make your own.Thanks
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
I always buy mine
@northernirelandfootanklecl1767 4 жыл бұрын
PS love the videos.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, your fairly local to me 😁
@declangriffith6464 5 жыл бұрын
Super video & very informative .......
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Declan, I have another one one topdressing - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJp9fqd4x63TpYE.html Thanks for the comment :)
@Jimc1390 4 жыл бұрын
Love all the vids. 1 question, I never see you use a roller after overseeing, is it not required ideally? Thanks
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
That depends. Usually scarifying is enough to get the seed into the soil, Always try and not encourage people to use a roller as compaction causes all sorts of problems
@JohnnyCatFitz 3 жыл бұрын
Hiya Robbie, I know this is an older video but about compaction: My dad had been using a rider mower that weighs oh, 440lbs/200kilos! So, I imagine this has a terrible compaction effect; how could it not? I'd like to hear a little about that and mower suggestions. I think they went with the rider because both dad and his wife ( who has passed) had arthritic problems, but the yard size itself is fairly medium/small with some slope in the back. I'm looking into selling the Husqvarna 42 inch bladed beast and getting some sort of self propelled mower, possibly battery powered; especially since we're looking at a total renovation in the fall. So, any mentions on pros and cons of mower types for a self care lawn person could be helpful.
@Krisgillham1207 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe I’m daft but I can’t seem to find the link to make the drag Matt. Could you post it. I’m too dressing my lawn soon I did it last year with a pallet but the drag mat would be so much better. Thanks.
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
Here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZh-e72fvrXScYU.html
@bace69 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Your videos are helping me through lock down (in England) so thank you! I aerated, scarified and oversowed my lawn about 5-6 weeks ago after tackling a poorly drained winter and a leatherjacket infestation, and the lawn has really benefitted. That said, it is getting a lot of extra traffic compared to normal and is in dyer need of more seeding and levelling. Would you have any recommendations in the order in which to do so please? I'm warey not to seed now as we're too close to the summer months, and I'm warey not to level as the new seeds are only about 1-2 inches tall and very slender. Thank you!
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rupert I love hearing peoples lockdown stories. Leather jackets - make sure you get ontop of them. If you have not treated yet with nematodes get onto that now as the window is closing. And then treat again in September and the following spring. amzn.to/2znQanm
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
New grass needs lots of help from you to get going, I have a blog that you might find helpful premierlawns.co.uk/newly-renovated-lawn-aftercare/
@bace69 4 жыл бұрын
Its been my lockdown obsession - the neighbours must think I've lost it! Thanks very much for your responses. Yes the nematodes went down immediately after scarifying in a double dose to help it along. I'd been putting down tarps for 3 weeks before that point and the birds were having a field day with that. I'm hoping to be over the worst now. I'm going straight to the blog now, thanks for the link!
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are on the right path ❤
@DavidDosSantos2 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, is 100% fescue best grass type for long term stripes? at the moment I’ve got 100% ryegrass and the stripes are defined and good but the stripes only last a day as the grass stands up too quickly. Still remember when I first seeded my lawn and the new grass striped really well but as it established not so
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
How much thatch is in the lawn, what tools are you using, does the lawn need fed... To many variables to give you an answer All the best and I hope you have a great weekend 😁
@samgreenfield6509 5 ай бұрын
great videos. I'm not sure to use sand on my lawn though as i'm not too bothered about it being level, im more bothered about drainage? The lawn was put together last year using top soil only. Should i use a mixture of soil and sand when i renovate? or just top soil only? thanks
@Premier_lawns_official 5 ай бұрын
This might help you kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNJxe5d8uqnOd6s.htmlsi=hXS_WgMTkmK_zJ4o
@keith972 3 жыл бұрын
I have some kiln dried sand. I over purchased when sorting out my brick drive. Can I use it to help level my lawn or to overdress.
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
No!
@julioangel1007 4 жыл бұрын
Liked the video but should of done pictures of before and after
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Julio, this isn't always possible for me as I make videos about my work and don't always have the time to call back. Thanks for the comment 😁
@Ss31994 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I keep getting Voles/Mice in the grass under the snow over winter time, do you think adding sand will fix the damage and also stop them from coming back in 5-6 months ?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't come across that before
@izalman 4 жыл бұрын
Great video... Health and Safety alert... Never dunk a Kit Kat - you’d get a verbal warning if you worked for me!
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Come on you have to dunk 😁😂😂😂
@TonyAFC85 11 ай бұрын
I've a heavy clay lawn with lumps, bumps, and holes. I've been told 70% sharp sand and 30% topsoil is what I need. Do you agree with this?
@ljones396 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Robbie, probably been asked before, but why do you aerate first and then scarify? Doesnt the moss/thatch get into your clean holes? Cheers
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
It makes it easier to clean up 👍
@5pintwonder869 3 ай бұрын
Can you use any sand
@liammoore5192 4 жыл бұрын
Great content! How much sand would you recommend for 100 square meters. Having a few issues with drainage and low spots!
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
A good Screened topsoil is what you want. To hard to say the amount. How long is a ball of string
@liammoore5192 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official would you apply it after aerating then use the head of a rake?
@garysmith6398 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm new to your channel, very informative videos, my lawn is thick with moss, would you recommend using a chemical to kill it??
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
More information required!
@nmparmar 4 жыл бұрын
Love the video. I have inherited a bumpy lawn which what appear to be lots of ants nest. Whats the reccomendation around treating ant's nests? And whabt about the bumps they leave behind? I have a lawnmower with a roller - will that help over time, or should i get a roller?
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Ants are not a problem on lawns here in Northern Ireland. I'm not sure on control measures. Nearly all the insecticides have been removed from the market in the uk. Bumpy lawn - hard to say without seeing it, top dressing is great for leveling out a lawn
@33shakey 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. The drag matt looks very useful. How do you source your top dressing?
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Getting the right sand is a bit of a pain, I can only sort it if I'm doing a lawn this size or bigger as it comes in a ton sack.
@tmox4 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there do you know if I can use sand or a 70/30 mix on a clay ground
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
You can use both. It depends on what you are trying to achieve
@bennetht 4 жыл бұрын
When would you start this? Am central Scotland and the weather is still like winter
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
I would wait until least may of you are sowing/overseeding the lawn as the frost will kill the seed. Ideally, you want the lawn actively growing
@kenmay1572 5 ай бұрын
Aeration seems a must but I do not have an aerator and I cant hire one but the lawn is to big to use a fork. Is scarifying deeper an alternative?
@Premier_lawns_official 5 ай бұрын
Scarifying isn't aerating. Why not just focus for now on areas that get the most wear, walk on and off areas, around a washing line etc. And work out slowly from there
@kenmay1572 5 ай бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks, I'm Not looking forward to converting my moss lawn to a grass lawn But hey ho
@elizabethomolokun4402 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post. Is Sport sand better for drainage than the 70/30 top dressing?
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
Probably quite similar
@elizabethomolokun4402 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick response.
@mackthomas8750 5 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend for clay soil sand sand and topsoil or topsoil great video looking forward to the next one
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mack, that isn't a quick answer. It's about matching your clients budget and expection. Most lawns I think the best bang for buck is doing the aeration and leaving the holes open. It all really comes down to what you want to achieve 👍
@loslewis950 4 жыл бұрын
Only topsoil, sand will make the drainage problems even worse
@nastyphoenix 4 жыл бұрын
Superb. Would you apply sand even to a heavy clay soil?
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Yes 👍
@CMDRSloma 4 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations for sellers around Belfast?
@micky8566 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, have you any video's of you going back a few weeks later on jobs to see the results?
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, yes 👍 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kKijjN2FrrytZIE.html
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNuciKxlsbyXmn0.html
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z6l2gNt9xLneimQ.html
@mickeyhughes7244 Жыл бұрын
Hi Robbie, apologies for asking a question on a 3 year old video. I wanted to ask you. How much top-dressing would you apply per 100m² to cover the seed please?
@Premier_lawns_official Жыл бұрын
It would depend on what I was applying, I think for this lawn we used a couple of tons Some lawns could be double that
@mickeyhughes7244 Жыл бұрын
@Premier Lawns Thanks very much for your speedy reply Robbie. It will be 70/30 for topdressing my lawn after re-seeding, thanks.
@billyridenour377 2 жыл бұрын
Why not use the spreader for the sand? It might have taken a little longer but it would have been less work.
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
It's not designed for that and might break it
@MrRittzy 4 жыл бұрын
Just wondering where abouts in Belfast you source good top soil from that is good enough for a top dressing? Cheers
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
At the mo, no where!
@MrRittzy 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official any good suppliers for when this lock down is all over?
@JS-lb6gp 3 жыл бұрын
Hi How much top soil would I need for top dressing a 300m2 garden please?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
How long is a ball of string?
@JS-lb6gp 3 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official Well, I though your answer would be more like: If you want to apply a 5mm layer, then you convert that number to meters, 0.005 and multiple that by 300m2 and that gives you the 1.5m3 you’ll need, which is a bag 1000L and a half. Total of 1500 litres of top soil. I guess I didn’t formulate my question right, I should’ve ask how thick the layer of top soil should be. I just thought you’d know roughly how much you need per m2, that’s all.
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
It depends on what you want to achieve, are there humps and hollows, material that is going to be used etc. I don't have a one size fits all approach. Once I'm topdessing an area I work off experience and that can't always be written down.
@geoffreyhoran7396 4 жыл бұрын
What make is that hollow tine machine
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
It's called a pluggr, I think billy goat bought them over
@gavincollins9376 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you recommend me a aerator for around 25m of lawn
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
Gavin - here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLiWZbNktpyciKM.html
@gavincollins9376 2 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks, Do the shoes actually work?
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
@@gavincollins9376 complete pants
@101akar 4 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations for a good aerator ,scarifier and dethatcher please
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Are you in the uk?
@101akar 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official yes
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a budget in mind?
@101akar 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official basically a home user here ,so nothing too expensive ,max 200 quid
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
@@101akar that isn't going to go far. The aerator and scarifier I use is 5k plus. You might be able to hire for one 1 weekend for that budget
@alcamerc9970 4 жыл бұрын
I tried the sand bid. I used thin layers of sand in some spots. It’s been six months. The sand is still visible and the grass has not grown over the sand. Go figure. Won’t do that again.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Sand is inert, best to use soil
@alcamerc9970 4 жыл бұрын
Premier Lawns The only “soil” available to the homeowner is the fabricated crap you buy at Lowe’s or Home Depot. Else, you can have soil delivered, only problem they are not delivering in small amounts, only four tons at a time. If anybody here knows of an alternative, please share. Thanks.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
@@alcamerc9970 Thats not great
@dw7859 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get ‘sports sand’ from?
@Premier_lawns_official Жыл бұрын
It's really difficult to buy in small amounts of 2 or 3 tons
@joshuamc655 3 жыл бұрын
What about kil n dried sand?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
that will bind together, no good for a lawn
@musicmansweden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video; I wonder which sand do you recommend using if I have clay under my lawn? For example 0,5 mm dimension? Thanks, Johannes
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't get to hung up on particle sizes. That's an entire topic all by itself. More important to think of the shape of the particles, are they round (less likely to compact) or are they sharp. They make clay bricks out of sharp sand as it compacts well
@loslewis950 4 жыл бұрын
Sand doesn't belong in garden. According to the Institute of Food and Agriculture at the University of Florida, top dressing home lawns with sand is more harmful than helpful. Experts agree that sand should only be used on a lawn to level low areas, cover exposed tree roots and to fix heavy thatch build up. Even in those cases, it is recommended that you top dress with a rich, fine compost instead of sand. Sand particles cannot retain any nutrients, so applying a layer of sand year after year to lawns actually causes lawns to lose their fertility. Golf courses are built on sandy soil and specialized turf grasses that can thrive in sandy conditions are used on the greens. The grass seed or sod that most people have in their lawn is not the same as the grass on golf courses. Read more at Gardening Know How: Using Sand For Lawns: Is Sand Good For Lawns www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/using-sand-on-lawns.htm
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
@@loslewis950 your making me work for my supper, i hope i answered your question on that other video
@loslewis950 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official I think you're wrong putting sand on lawns. Same as all the other professional that do it. Outdated bad practices. Don't take this as a dig or as if I'm undermining you at all.
@l9ikjam 4 жыл бұрын
@@loslewis950 conner ward has been doing it for years and he has the nicest looking lawn on KZfaq. The KZfaqrs that top dress with sand all seem to have the best looking lawns.
@paulinewalker1392 2 жыл бұрын
How much sand do I put on my small lawn
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
How long is a ball of string
@kencunliffe7470 3 жыл бұрын
Can I use horticultural sand?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
It tends to be full of clay
@macinead7 4 жыл бұрын
Why do some scarifiers have box collectors. Is there a reason you dont use this.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
The domestic scarifers have boxes, the pro versions would fill them to quickly. Have you seen the waste mine generates?
@macinead7 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official yes. Quite a lot. Cant thank you enough. This is the best you tube channel for gardening. Honest and decent. Love it
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
@@macinead7 haha thanks, that's quite a complement. Have you checked out the facebook video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrNomtKF1bDcaWg.html
@eoinstakelum2590 3 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, what type of sand do you recommend for top dressing?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Use soil
@HirenDShah 3 жыл бұрын
Can you use sharp sand for top dressing?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
sharp sand has no place in your lawn
@HirenDShah 3 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official I have read mixed information about this online, so just wondering what your reasoning is behind it?
@samuelasamoah6906 4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to scarify clay soils...?
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Of course :)
@JS-lb6gp 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Where can we buy that type of sand please?
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Talk to a local quarry
@JS-lb6gp 3 жыл бұрын
Ok, sound. Thanks 👍
@thedaftable 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm from belgium and don't really understand all of what you are saying (maybe the accent :D ) Why do you use a 45° angle for the 2nd scarifying? I always heard that it had to be a 90° angle. Nice videos anyway, thank you for sharing it with us
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the comments 👍 Yes that would be my Irish accent 🤪 The greater the angle the harder it is on the lawn. I don't always want to be that hard. I will try and get the subtitles added to this video in the next few days 👍
@thedaftable 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official Oh okay good to know. Thank you
@northernirelandfootanklecl1767 4 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy that sand and the drag mat?
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I can't reveal all my trade secrets, I'm sure you understand 😉
@northernirelandfootanklecl1767 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official I'm laying a lawn for my son to putt on hense the need for the drag matt and best sand. But I understand.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
@@northernirelandfootanklecl1767 you dont need a drag matt for that... All you need is to heel the soil in and rake it level.
@darrencarney6771 4 жыл бұрын
Lute frame.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Lute works well. It's hard work though
@MrCubansurfer 4 жыл бұрын
If you have a fairly new house, your foundation was built on select fill which is this red clay material that strengthens the foundation sub floor. DON’T add sand on clay soil unless you want to end up with a concrete yard. A much better and organic solution is to use compost which will bio stimulate the root growth on your grass. IMO this is a very irresponsible advise being given by people that don’t know anything about construction or what’s underneath their sod 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, as I explained in the video - the type of sand used is very important. It would also take multiple dressings to seal the surface.
@JohnnyCatFitz 3 жыл бұрын
My gosh. I'm thinking of all the YT channels that use sand and tell their viewers to use playsand! 😯 😯😯 all these poor yards getting absolutely ruined because of work at home covid restrictions and dudes with nothing but time to waste. None of them talk about the pro grade sand difference. Yikes, the grass will need an ICU bed 🤕🤕🤕
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Kay most channels are homeowners that watch other KZfaqrs and then copy what others are saying and have no real understanding about what they are recommending. Some of the advice given is truly shocking lol. My understanding comes from experience and training. I studied up to a foundation degree and worked on championship level golf courses for 20 years, then left to start a lawn care business 8 years ago...
@noelcahill6707 5 жыл бұрын
Wexford sand ha
@Premier_lawns_official 5 жыл бұрын
Wexford white, the whitest sand going, the golf course I used to work on used it for the bunkers. Always looked really good 👌 no good for topdressing though
@stevehiggins1263 3 жыл бұрын
Is everyone just going to pretend that you did not just dunk a kit kat in your tea? Sacrilege lol.
@Premier_lawns_official 3 жыл бұрын
Hashahaha!
@JC-un4bg 10 ай бұрын
Works with a trix too 😂
@loslewis950 4 жыл бұрын
According to the Institute of Food and Agriculture at the University of Florida, top dressing home lawns with sand is more harmful than helpful. Experts agree that sand should only be used on a lawn to level low areas, cover exposed tree roots and to fix heavy thatch build up. Even in those cases, it is recommended that you top dress with a rich, fine compost instead of sand. Sand particles cannot retain any nutrients, so applying a layer of sand year after year to lawns actually causes lawns to lose their fertility. Golf courses are built on sandy soil and specialized turf grasses that can thrive in sandy conditions are used on the greens. The grass seed or sod that most people have in their lawn is not the same as the grass on golf courses. Read more at Gardening Know How: Using Sand For Lawns: Is Sand Good For Lawns www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/using-sand-on-lawns.htm
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Yes agree with most of that, though not a big fan of compost. Have to look at the pros and cons of why you are doing it, what you are trying to achieve and lastly match that to the client's expectations! Not always that easy. Thanks for the great info 😁
@loslewis950 4 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official you're welcome, please don't take it as if I think I know better than you. Only reason I know this as I'm new to it, therefor I'm learning the most up to date ways of doing thing.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
@@loslewis950 no worries at all we are all here to learn. I was a green keeper for over 20 years before working for myself at 6 different golf courses, studied up to foundation degree lv in horticulture. In all that time and all the different places everyone has different ways to do things and ideas of what works and what doesn't. What i have learnt is sharing ideas and seeing what works for you and applying it. You keep asking questions and we will earn together. But right now it's Saturday night and I'm enjoying a much needed glass of red wine...
@mikereed4042 2 жыл бұрын
Can’t understand a word his saying
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
English subtitles available
@mikereed4042 2 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official it’s your accent 😂😂
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikereed4042 not my fault you don't speak norn iron
@mikereed4042 2 жыл бұрын
@@Premier_lawns_official no don’t speak norn iron never heard of that language before either. 😂
@Premier_lawns_official 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikereed4042 to be honest, I struggle to understand my older videos myself. I'm a gardener, it's not the BBC. KZfaq is a learning curve. Norn Iron, is Belfast for northern Ireland 😜
@shackledcitizen 4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't understand a word he said. Had to turn it off.
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Subtitles available 😁
@Premier_lawns_official 4 жыл бұрын
Be nice, not there fault 😆👍💪
@shackledcitizen 4 жыл бұрын
@stephen turner my parents came from rural Ireland. My father never lost his strong Irish brogue. I have more relatives in Ireland than England and many friends there. I am at home with the Irish accent. However, I dislike that of Northern Ireland, with it's malstressed syllables and harshness to the ear. The presenter of the video, appears to be a very nice and knowledgable man. I was interested in his topic, but strained to understand him. I need no lessons in manners from anybody who suggests the violent one I presume suggested.
@HumansAreShitFactories Жыл бұрын
I’ve literally got no idea what kind of sand he’s using.
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