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@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Was this useful for you guys? Let me know if you have questions!
@pewithjc3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry Hey man!! Thanks sooooo much my lawn is really coming along!! I’m getting ready to top dress soon but I’m wondering if I should dethatch before I drop all the sand on my lawn. I dethatched last year and made a big difference. I just didn’t want to hinder the Bermuda from really popping through. Thanks so much!!! Love the videos they are super helpful!!!!!! God Bless
@wscdiesel3 жыл бұрын
Saw your video on the lawn ginja’s channel and subscribed right after! Very helpful and great videos so far!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@wscdiesel Thanks so much Hustlin! I really appreciate it.
@Thelawncarenut3 жыл бұрын
This was like some "This Old House" level content - showing all the top end tool options all the way down to the hand tools. I really enjoy watching your content my friend.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
That was the goal Allyn! I wanted to show a couple of different ways for accomplishing the same task so people didn't tune out when they saw all the heavy equipment. Hopefully I kept them watching long enough to get to those part. Really appreciate you watching and chiming in. It was a beast of an edit. 🙏😎
@popoandsonlawncare7103 жыл бұрын
100% agreed 👍👌🙌👏💯
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@popoandsonlawncare710 👍😎
@toddeberlein9653 жыл бұрын
Real solid content. I just wish that yellow bag was available in Indianapolis. You all down south and southeast have it made!!!
@adamreed17503 жыл бұрын
Showing our age here with the This Old House reference. Lol That show was one of the original KZfaq channels.
@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Ron 👍🏾
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Michael! Was a ton of work. So happy that it's done now. Thanks for watching sir.
@dgillies54202 жыл бұрын
I know you want to get the video out as soon as possible but if you could wait a month or two to give us a "before and after" shot at the end that would be fantastic! Thanks for all this!
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Just watch my recent content to see the "after"
@mtroyer663 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how many lawn nerds there are-almost 10K views in 24 hours! I bet you are everybody's favorite neighbor.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man. Hopefully the video reaches more viewers. 😎 Appreciate you watching 🙏
@christopherburkett75023 жыл бұрын
Great video. Wish all my neighbors were like Ron and Alex.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it Christopher. Alex is pretty awesome. Thanks for watching.
@IsaacMomperousse3 жыл бұрын
Production value is so good...Gently hit that like button fellas
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it Issac. Thanks for watching sir. 😎
@seankelly89022 жыл бұрын
Very detailed video good work, you are throwing the book at that Bermuda lawn 😂
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
For sure! Trying to product fun and interesting content for you guys. 🙏😎
@DrWho-Tardis2 жыл бұрын
Ron, I started following your videos last Spring (2021) to get ideas regarding products to improve my lawn. We had major construction on our home during the summer and fall of 2020 and our once beautiful lawn was nothing but mud! Construction was completed the second week of December (2020) and I knew I had my work cut out for me in the Spring of 2021. I followed all your suggestions on lawn growth, seeding, fertilizing, cutting and tools to make the job easier. You should see my lawn now (April 15, 2022). WOW! Beautiful green thick grass is now once again a permanent feature of our home 🤗. I could not have done it without all your recommendations…I can’t thank you enough! Happy Easter, Ron!
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Dr. Who. I really appreciate the kind words. Glad to have played a small part in improving your lawn. Sounds like you had major work done. Glad the lawn is getting back to where you want it to be. Happy Easter. 🙏😎
@AmandanLeeloo3 жыл бұрын
Man, I was tired when I saw your IG, but I'm downright exhausted after watching this video...👏👏👏❣❣❣
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Right!? It was a ton of work. Glad we got it done. Thanks for watching. Appreciate the support.
@AmandanLeeloo3 жыл бұрын
Definitely! I didn't know hydretain came in granular, so I'm super happy to learn about that!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Yep! It sure does! Links in the description for it.
@AmandanLeeloo3 жыл бұрын
Already copied and shared!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks AmandaandLeeloo. If there’s anyone else you think could benefit from this video, feel free to share it.
@Dstromb2323 жыл бұрын
I was sweating just watching you do all that work but it was alot of info! Thanks!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
It was a TON of work D S. Very happy that it's done. Glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching sir.
@TheWindchariot3 жыл бұрын
Wow 9 hours for 13 min, thats dedication. thank you for all Your hard work!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Several SD cards worth of footage. I might put together an outtakes video one day. You guys might find it funny. 😂
@leeroy50652 жыл бұрын
Incredible, that's not a garden, that's a field 😂 great content hi from the 🇬🇧
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Leeroy! A lot of work goes into it. Thanks for watching sir :-)
@bigearl86873 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why there are other lawn care videos on KZfaq etc...you explain everything, & make it so simple..& the information you provide/link is just awesome..keep up the GREAT WORK
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that Big Earl. Just a different perspective. Thanks for watching sir.
@robertriley9493 жыл бұрын
Ohhh man that looked like a fun day at the office...Good work man! That was like a day at Disneyland for yard lovers. That top dressing machine is awesome!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Oh it definitely was "funn" funnnnnnnnn". I'm glad it's over Robert. A few hours into top dressing I was questioning my life's choices. 😂 Thanks for watching sir.
@pukimon3113 жыл бұрын
Yay! You’ve made a video using the big yellow bag. Thank you, Ron!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I did Adalita B! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
@jpshowpro84083 жыл бұрын
Nice work Ron and Alex! Very impressive spread:)
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Heya JP. Literally a nice spread right? It was a ton of work but I'm really looking forward to seeing how the lawn bounces back. Thanks for watching sir. Appreciate the support.
@av8ionUSMC2 жыл бұрын
Amazing yard, beautiful neighborhood. You could play a pro soccer game there 😁 Great tips, editing and video overall. Thanks!
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Joshua! Was a fun video to make. Appreciate you watching.
@traviswinston46293 жыл бұрын
Definitely following this method! Great video! 🙌🏾!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Travis. It's a ton of work but will be worth it. Let me know if I can help with anything.
@LG-cz4hb3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. I can't wait to see how this turns out. The world needs more topdressing videos 👍. Good to see the protective eyewear in your pocket!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks LG! It should be fun to document. You'll see how it goes, good, bad or the same! Gotta have that PPE baby! I know how you guys like the glasses. I held myself back from putting them on during the video. Thanks for watching.
@Mark-EFMB-Combat-Medic2 жыл бұрын
Ron, you are super professional. Keep up the great work sir.
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that Mark! Thanks for watching sir.
@SunnyBermuda3 жыл бұрын
🌞Great video, Ron! That was a full 2 day job, excellent work!⛳
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Yessir 2 days and 2.5 lawns top dressed, 4 aerated. Advil to the rescue! Thanks for watching sir.
@shmiggz3 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron! The hard work will pay off!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping so shmiggz. It was a back breaking process. Happy it's done. Only thing left for this season now is to enjoy mowing the lawn. Appreciate you watching. 🙏😎
@leogarcia79983 жыл бұрын
Best top dressing video by far !!! Great job man!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leo. I appreciate you watching the content. Glad the job is done.
@thandekazungu61322 жыл бұрын
Wow, so much to learn about taking care of our lawns. I enjoyed watching at this video. Keep it up Ron.
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Appreciate the support.
@AuthenTech Жыл бұрын
incredible production quality - great job man!
@RonHenry Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
@surfsup0043 жыл бұрын
Absolutely killing it mate - can't wait for this Canberra winter to end so I can get a sweet renno done on the backyard!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Very cool Jackson. I'm glad the video is useful. Definitely keep me posted on how your renovation does. Thanks for watching.
@marcelflo27653 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful information Ron Henry!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Marcel Flo. Much appreciated.
@richardgleason59533 жыл бұрын
Well done Ron. I wish I had half of your energy! I'm tired just watching and thinking about it! LOL
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Oh I was questioning my life's choices a few hours into top dressing for sure Richard. The "suck" was at level 11 on this one. I'm happy with how it came out though. We're getting a lot of rain over the next couple of days so excited to see how everything settles in. Always awesome hearing from you sir. Hope all is well. 🙏😎
@shanew73613 жыл бұрын
🤣 me too! Great channel and guy
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@shanew7361 thanks Shane! Appreciate you watching.
@richardgleason59533 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry All is good here Ron... thanks for asking. We are getting the rain also... 1.6" since this morning. I reckon your bermuda will now jump once the sun reappears.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@richardgleason5953 getting a small downpour here too Richard. Once the sun comes back Wednesday or Thurs the lawn should bounce back quickly. I'm happy with how it's managing all the rain hitting it. That said, I do see a small low area that needs just a littttttttle bit more sand. :-)
@christophertaylor98263 жыл бұрын
Miss seeing Alex's lawn, got a great neighbor to help. Looking forward to seeing Arden15 grow in. Love your videos wish you were my neighbor.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Check out my KZfaq stories Christopher. You can see regular updates. You have to use the KZfaq mobile app to get them though. Lot's a behind the scenes content there. Be careful what you wish for with me being your neighbor. We'd be always messing with you lawn. You might get tired of me. 😂 Thanks for watching.
@timothywolfe64283 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, Great video!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Tim. Appreciate you watching sir.
@ElkhornRich2 жыл бұрын
Among the best done videos. Concise in what he says, clear in presenting details, and good video quality. Gonna subscribe.
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it ElkhornRich. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Appreciate the support.
@gixerman013 жыл бұрын
buddy you got me feeling bad about my lawn! LOL that lawn was amazing before you started! I actually dug out my bagger for my lawn after watching your videos. My son says im ate up, because now I want to top dress my lawn.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with wanting to make your lawn better gixerman01. Now you have the entire process outlined. Should make it easier to pull off once you get started. :-) Let me know if I can help answer anything. Appreciate you watching. 👍😎
@MP-cx2rh3 жыл бұрын
So been checking out a few of these vids of yours. I recently did an 8k sod job on my front yard. Purchased this home 3yrs ago. Previous owner cut corners on the lawn. Only laid sod 20 ft from edge of house into yard. Front yard is 265 ft wide and 60 ft deep. Previous owner had home for 6yrs. I purchased the home and 3yrs in realized that the St Augustine would never grow out to cover front yard. So being I live in between Houston and Conroe Tx where we either get massive amounts of rain or no rain for 30 days with 92f to 100f deg everyday I needed to do something. Front yard had 7 pine trees 60ft to 90ft tall. Th excessive pine straw and cones year around absorbed every drop of water on one end of yard along with the sweet gum and black jack oaks and the Chinese ash the grass didn’t stand a chance. So I removed 4 pines 2 sweet gums and 2 ash. Ground all the stumps removed all debris and brought in 30yds of top soil 25 yds of farmers compost and tilled it all in. Extended sprinklers system with 3 new stations 11 heads and 530ft of pipe. Started watering about 30 minutes a day along with some real good rains and in 2 weeks my front yard is unrecognizable. My question for you is I would like to begin applying a leveling material. Since my lawn is so young I don’t want to weaken it. In a month the temperature here will begin reaching the mid 90’s f. I will of course continue watering all I need. I have a water well so unless we run into a 90 day drought I should be ok. So let me know what you think i should use.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Wow MP. You're doing a MAJOR renovation. Very, ver cool. You can apply leveling mix without issue as long as you go light. Don't bury the entire lawn in sand. What you saw me do in this video about as heavy as you need to go. With temperatures going up, the lawn should push through the sane quickly and recover nicely. Between all the tree removals, stump grinding and top soil work, you're definitely on the home stretch. Keep going. The nice thing about leveling your lawn with a 70 /30 sand/compost mix is you can do it several times in a season if you want. The big thing is to go light. Thanks so much for watching and definitely keep me posted on how the lawn develops. 👍😎
@tomaxxamot20163 жыл бұрын
Wow Ron you have really taken off I remember watching your book videos a long time ago , great work you deserve it you work really hard, my neighbors think I am the crazy lawn guy that’s because I watch the crazy lawn guy on youtube
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Tomax. It’s been a long road. Still have a really long way to go. I appreciate the support from you guys through the process.
@jamzach43 жыл бұрын
Great job Ron !! I can’t believe how much you did in a couple of days. And you never skipped a beat. Nicely done !
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Scott! 😎 Thank goodness for Advil! 😂
@torencesmithsr13873 жыл бұрын
Great video I’m goin to follow your lead, when I aerate, top dress, and over seed this month. Texas heat is starting to warm up. 91 today.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Very nice Torence. If you're in the 90s already, you definitely want to get your top dressing done. Lawn should bounce back quickly. Better now than mid summer. Thanks for watching.
@torencesmithsr13873 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry Your welcome. I’m waiting for my Essential G to arrive. Emailed you pics on how lawn is coming together.
@92boostedh223 жыл бұрын
Always top quality tips and tricks for those who pay attention. This video has lots of them even for those of us who don’t have a lawn that size. It’s going to be another great year and I can’t wait to see how your lawn does!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks nick. That's the idea. To provide hours worth of value in as little time possible. The size of my lawn doesn't really matter as far as the techniques shown. All you need is a wheelbarrow, shovel and leveling rake. All the other stuff I used, just save time and my back. 😂 Thanks for watching sir. Appreciate the support.
@andyslawncareandoutdooradv3 жыл бұрын
Great job Ron! You definetly had the tools for the job for sure! Definetly made it much easier then just shovels and wheelbarrows
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Most definitely Andy. I'd still be out there if I were using a wheelbarrow. The machines save time and help with more consistent application. Thanks for watching man. Much appreciated.
@andyslawncareandoutdooradv3 жыл бұрын
Anytime Ron! I imagine the lawn must be really flat after multiple leveling jobs?
@s19142 жыл бұрын
Only found you yesterday. Love your vids! Subscribed 👍
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard s1914! Really appreciate you watching the content. Thanks for the support.
@jckgoldness5 ай бұрын
That was a lot of work! If I were your neighbor you would need two leveling rakes because I wouldn't be letting you do all that alone lol.
@RonHenry5 ай бұрын
It was a ton of work. We switched off back and forth. Still a ton of work even with 2 of us.
@MacLindsayJr8 ай бұрын
Dude! I want to live next to you! Great videos....
@RonHenry8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate the support.
@Thoughtfulbuildsllc Жыл бұрын
Killer video man!!🔥👊🏻
@RonHenry Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@popoandsonlawncare7103 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Good ol hard work. Great to have the right (working) machines to get the job done
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Most definitely Popo and Son Lawn Care. The machines do make it easier, but you can still do without. Thanks for watching sir.
@DayTripperLennon2 жыл бұрын
That was a real treat to watch. Subscribed!
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Ismael. I appreciate the support!
@mninteythree3 жыл бұрын
You deserve so many more subscribers. You're informative, and your video quality / camera work is great!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it Moe. We'll see with time. Appreciate you watching. 🙏😎
@JamesDean533333 жыл бұрын
Good timing! I’ll start the topdress process Friday. As usual, good stuff! 👍
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Awesome James. Glad you found it useful sir. Let me know how your project goes. Thanks for watching sir.
@claytonmiller37543 жыл бұрын
Ron Henry rocking the Nike air monarchs,. Needs to step up to the real dad shoe. The new balance 624. Ultimate in comfort!!!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Noted Clayton! I'll let Mrs. Stripeaction know. She thought the monarchs were good but to your point, it's time to step my game up! 😂👍
@solidsoldier90212 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB SOLDIER
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Solid but I didn’t serve in the armed forces. 🙏😎🇺🇸
@solidsoldier90212 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry ANY MAN STANDING STRAIGHT UP, DOING WHAT'S RIGHT, IS A SOLDIER.
@brocbailey93843 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr. Henry I love watching your channel and watching how you are maintaining your Arden 15, I have a Yukon and Manaco hybrid Bermuda lawn I started from seed in Marietta/Smyrna, Ga. I wanted to comment that your goal of topdressing with the 70/30 mix is to create a sand cap, like the professional turf fields have. So whenever you core aerate your clay base soil it is important to remove all plugs on the lawn, "how to with Doc" really covered in his aeration videos for his green, or his lushes common Bermuda lawn that he has been aerating and leveling for several seasons. He points out that the clay that is pulled out during the aeration process should be removed because when it is left on the surface it can be smashed flat by equipment causing little bumps that do not mix well with the sand leveling, thus preventing you from developing a greens grade rooting mix cap that you are going for, and cause you to have to level even more to get a rooting cap of about 1.5"-2" thick. What I would suggest base on the nutrient program you have, is that you run a rotary mower at an inch, on mulch setting, so to grind up all the cores and help return the nutrients from them into the soil in a way that won't cause you to have to level your yard even more to get the results you desire.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for chiming in Broc. The plugs on my lawn from aeration were broken up when I worked the sand in with the leveling rake. I've not experienced issues with any of them getting mashed flat and causing bumps in the lawn. I could totally see picking up plugs if you're creating a green in your lawn but that's not my goal. I'm only mowing just under half an inch so very far from actual greens heights of cut. Appreciate the feedback.
@brocbailey93843 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenrythe point about the low height comes in because of how thick your canopy is. So if a person with mostly clay Georgia soil, like mine, would want to pick up the cores since the clay around me tends to not break down to a small enough size to work into the canopy of low cut heights. One of the reasons I like to remove them is so that the aeration holes could be entirely filled with rooting mix/sand, allowing for more water penetration. thus allowing you to remove some clay from your soil and replace it with the nutrient from granular products like you did. Hope your lawn holds in there through these storms so I can see the Adren 15 truly outcompete the common that is in there. Also these storms will really be a test to see how well the Level mix works to hold seed down and not wash out like people say river sand tends to do.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@brocbailey9384 I think you should remove the cores if you think there's a big benefit to it. I just posted to my KZfaq stories about the state of the lawn with all the heavy rain coming down. So far so good. Thanks for watching sir!
@smusgrav3 жыл бұрын
Great work Ron!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott! It was a ton of work. Painful project but I look forward to seeing how the lawn recovers.
@smusgrav3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry I just order 15 yards of top soil to cover construction area for the pool. And 7 pallets of grass. Next week is going to be brutal!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I do not envy you Scott. It will great once it’s done though!
@hanifel-amin1058 Жыл бұрын
Well done, brother. I learned a lot.
@RonHenry Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@chadwhitmire61833 жыл бұрын
Another great video and as always great info.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chad. I really appreciate it. Glad you found it useful
@MarkLester19823 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Ron
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Mark. Appreciate you watching.
@shawnmatthews67613 жыл бұрын
I’m taking your word on Humic max.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
It's great stuff Shawn. The lawn has recovered very nicely in only 11 days since top dressing. You can see the results from just 1 week after here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ad9ilbB03pi1lJs.html
@Striperman3 жыл бұрын
Great workout for sure. Loved watching the process . Can't wait to see the progress and results.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
It definitely was Striperman. Very happy that it's done and can just enjoy the lawn and perhaps do a spot clean up here and there. Lawn should bounce back quickly.
@andrewphillips81983 жыл бұрын
Wow wow. The rentals alone must have been really expensive. I wish Super Sod was available in Texas. I will have to find another substitute 😜. I have the rake and it’s awesome . Thanks Ron !!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Heya Phillips4 Energy. It wasn't cheap but renting the equipment is WAAAAAAAAY cheaper than paying someone to top dress the lawn. You should be able to find a SuperSod equivalent in Texas. Call around and look for places that carry a screened top dressing mix. That will minimize how much trash is in it. Appreciate you watching the content. Thanks for the support.
@The_Planted_Eye_13 жыл бұрын
Great job Ron. You guys went hard core this time. Not mad though. Going low-tech (manual) is back breaking.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Michael. I'd be in the hospital right now if I did all that with a wheelbarrow. Even with equipment, it was quite a workout. Still showed how to do it low-tech though. Thanks for watching sir. I appreciate it.
@Ewoodster3 жыл бұрын
The edditing and content of this video is top notch! Wow, your lawn is 3 times bigger than my entire property, and I already have the biggest property in my area. It must be a ton of work to keep it as nice as it is. Over here, this year's spring is very cold with frost at night time even in May (last year we were sweatting at this time of the year). This realy slows down the germination process of my new lawn, and the pigeons have really developed a taste for my seeds. I have been re-applying seeds three times since March and it is still full of brown patches (also thanks to the pigeons). Can't wait for temperatures to finally match the time of the year.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ewoodster. The edit was a ton of work. Fairly happy with how it came out though. The lawn is fairly large but not the biggest. It is one of the most flat lawns after Alex's. It only takes about 1 hour to mow so not too bad. Sorry to hear about the birds having a feast in your lawn. Warmer temps should be here soon at which point you should get better germination. Let me know if I can help with anything. Thanks for watching the content. Appreciate the support.
@tonyperez85943 жыл бұрын
I don't sub very often but you got my sub this time. Great video.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that Tony. Thanks for watching.
@craigdills96113 жыл бұрын
Great work Ron!! Hopefully you have a few grains of sand left after our flood today! 😆
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Oh there’s tons of it out there Craig. If you’re on your phone check my KZfaq stories for top dressing updates after the rain. The lawn looks great. No sand loss.
@craigdills96113 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry You aren’t joking!! Held on nicely! I’m sure the aeration helped it to stay put as well. My 2 year old turned over a plant on the back deck and has been driving cars through the piles of soil the last few days. The downpour put his ‘dirt track’ into the backyard. 🤣 #freeorganics Note to self: spray pots with preemergent. 😄
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@craigdills9611 hahaha. That's awesome Craig.You gotta take your organic soil additive however you can get it man. :-)
@adamreed17503 жыл бұрын
I like hydretain. Good call using it with seed. I’ve only used it in the summer.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam. Late May to early June is a good time for summer coverage. I prefer the granular for ease of application.
@delt193 жыл бұрын
This is like an edition of MTV Cribs when they go through their luxury cars only replace luxury cars with top of the line lawn equipment.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Haha. That wasn't the intention D T. Just wanted to show a bunch of different options for doing top dressing. Everything from a wheel barrow and rake, to actual top dressing machine and Dingo. Hopefully that came across. Thanks for watching sir.
@delt193 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry you're setting a new standard with this video.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@delt19 Thanks DT. Well if' I'm going to put "Ultimate Guide" on the thumbnail, it better be the best I can do right? :-)
@TheLawnSensei3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see how nice will that pop up.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
You and me both Lawn Sensei. So happy that it's all done. ✅ Appreciate you watching.
@TheLawnSensei3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry I am curious about where you took that sand. I don't seem to find good sand here in PNW.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@TheLawnSensei where I took it Lawn Sensei? It was spread all over the entire lawn. Some areas heavier than others but the goal was to not bury the lawn in sand.
@TheLawnSensei3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry may be the question was misleading! I wanted to know where you buy it!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Ohhhhhh. Here. Get Soil3: ron-henry.com/topdressing Search your area for suppliers of golf course grade sand and you’ll be good to go. The local gold courses are getting their sand from somewhere nearby. 👍😎
@raphymartinez3 жыл бұрын
I’m in Braselton GA… would love to have you stop by to see what I need to do to get my lawn looking close to what you have.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Can you send me pics Raphy? A lot of the process is documented at a high level in this playlist. It shows the transformation from a typical lawn to something that looks more like what I have now. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ap9_i9SJrLTJYmw.html
@raphymartinez3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry where can I send them?
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@raphymartinez ron@golfcourselawn.com
@Grimey_Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Just a word about Big Yellow Bag - the product is not consistent from franchise to franchise. What you received was exactly what I wanted and expected. However, I received a bag that was a high percentage of their rich black garden soil and hardly any sand. No good for top dressing if the goal is creating a sand cap. I had asked for the ratio of sand to peat moss (which was another problem - it was garden soil, not peat like the website said) and they said it was a trade secret; they wouldn't answer the question.To make a long story short, I had to send back my two bags and go with masonry sand.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Heya Frank. Thanks for letting us know. That's definitely something to bring up to them when ordering the leveling mix; that it needs to be a 70 / 30 blend so that you get the best of both worlds. I'm not sure why they call it a trade secret. It's on their website that it's 70 /30. I don't believe there's peat moss in Soil3. It's grass, wheat straw and manure. You can see the details of it here: www.soil3.com/benefits-of-soil3#how-its-made Sorry you didn't have a good experience with the product. Appreciate you chiming in. 👍😎
@Grimey_Fishing3 жыл бұрын
Must be different for the Canadian products and franchises. I wish your product had been available to me north of the border.
@MrJohnnycearley3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Johnny. I really appreciate you watching.
@Rob-ev3ru3 жыл бұрын
Damn dude. Love your passion. New subscriber from this video.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Rob. I really appreciate it. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 🙏😎
@chiemags17143 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Chie Mags. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
@Hondasonatta3 жыл бұрын
Glade you choose granular hydretain I think that was my mishap last year I may not have watered it in enough
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Very likely man. Hydretain needs to be watered in properly to get the best result.
@Hondasonatta3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry yea man I still have a gallon of the liquid in just scared to use it now lol. Wish I lived near you I would be picking your brain all the time lol
@papamowslow1963 жыл бұрын
Great video. I’m going to try some too dressing this year to address some issues. I just hope my newly repaired Achilles holds out since I will be using the hand tool options.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Just go slow and take your time Papa Mows Low. I know a guy that top dressed 4000 square feet using Gorilla cart, shovel and a leveling rake. The manual option can produce just as good or even better result. Thanks for watching sir.
@Theo_19843 жыл бұрын
Great video! Hopefully it's holding up well and you aren't getting this 3+" of rain like we are in NW Atlanta... and this is just day 1 of a 3 day forecast.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Heya Theo. Check my KZfaq stories on your phone. It’s holding up really well. No sand loss on the front lawn. Back is looking good too
@JamesDean533333 жыл бұрын
I have put out sand yesterday and noticed two people this morning (next morning) walking by, that thought “why the heck did they put that dirt all over their yard?” 😂😂
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
They’ll see in a few weeks. Juust wait. 😂 There’s a method to the madness.
@timborski12103 жыл бұрын
Top dressing 5k Sq ft today. Having a crew come do it so it's done in 40 mins lol. Aerated earlier last week.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Tim now THAT is the way to get top dressing done. Literally this weekend, I was thinking, "This is why I paid a service to do this the first time." 😂 So much pain. Should be worth it though.
@timborski12103 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry Wife and I did it last year in June here in Texas....was rough lol. Had the means to have a yard service do it this year so we decided to go for it. Yard is pretty bumpy so maybe next year we will do it ourselves again. Since it shouldn't be a huge undertaking. Keep up the good work sir! Love your videos!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@timborski1210 Getting a service to do the first correction makes a lot of sense Tim. Now that you know what the process is like, you guys will be able to get the lawn right where you want it. It's a lot of work but very rewarding once it's done. Thanks so much for watching the content Tim.
@ericstinnett91822 жыл бұрын
Great video, there's another type of machine I don't know the name of it, but it's almost like the one you ate using, but it's more like a spreader, it spreads out wider to cover more space, and saves a lot of time. Thanks
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric. There are rotary broadcast spreaders for sand. I just don't know anywhere locally that rents them.
@thimitri13 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron.. have you ever thought of making a putting green in your back yard? I think your yard would be perfect.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
That’s a whole other level of work and commitment thimitri. Not sure I want to take that one on. 😎
@thimitri13 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry yes sir!! I can understand that for sure.. Btw.. i learned quite a bit listening to your Q&A's every friday and now my tiftuff is looking so dang good.. its filled in very thick at 0.5" being cut almost daily ever since I got my swardman... It looks so good that my wife told me "the grass looks fake".. thank you sir!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
“The grass looks fake” is the best compliment you can ever get right? All your hard work is paying off. 👍😎
@thimitri13 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry yes sir.. so now she realizes having a good cutting mower with drum drive makes the grass look perfect..
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
The right mower is hugely important thimitri. It’s only going to get better with time.
@Thundercrush3 жыл бұрын
I pick up my cores because the sod that was laid down was grown in clay. So my intent over the next few years is to reduce the amount of clay in my soil so I remove the plugs and discard them with the other green waste.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Gotcha J Anthony. My soil was the exact same way too though. It's become more sandy as I've top dressed it over the years but I started out with that red GA clay we all love.
@wickedroller3 жыл бұрын
With clay you better pick up cores or you will mash them and kill your grass. Sandy cores that just fall apart are fine.
@TheWindchariot3 жыл бұрын
one of your best Bro all the way down to your choice of music. gotta find that aerator cause that Ryan kicked my butt. just finished aeration and top dressing and of course I got a heavy rain and now sand is all over my sidewalk cant catch a break with this weather
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man. The edit took 7ish hours. The final video is 13 minutes but that came from over 9 hours of footage. Took a while to go through all of it. I’d highly recommend the billy goat over the Ryan. Much less hard on you.
@BermudaBrian3 жыл бұрын
Good video Ron! Did you guys buy that mix from Super Sod? That stuff is not cheap. I wish we had the access to equipment you do in your area. Just a personal observation, but the work you did in this video is kind of toward the higher end of lawn maintenance and how to get a golf course lawn. It's great too see and watch, but it may be out of the $$ range for the avg lawn guys. Looking like you're going to have a great year!!!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I show a combination of techniques Brian. You don't need a dingo and top dressing machine to level your lawn. In this and other videos, I do show how to do top dress using basic tools. 😎 The only "luxury" tool I think everyone should spring for is a good leveling rake. It makes the job much easier. Keep in mind that what you're seeing on my lawn wasn't done in a year. This is year 6 of me working on it. The 7 bags of the level mix were donated by Super Sod. Alex and I paid for all the equipment and to have an additional 5 yards of sand delivered to complete the project. Thanks for watching. 🙏
@chuckytm3 жыл бұрын
Aerated last friday. I'll get some play sand and mix with the seed and try this method. Gotta get me one of those leveling tools asap. Lowes and Home depot dont have them on hand.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles. You don't absolutely have to mix with play sand but I like to do it. Helps the seed go down more consistently. I have a link in the description for the leveling rake. Home Depot and Lowes won't have it because it's a fairly specialized product. Thanks for watching sir.
@graceortiz94943 жыл бұрын
Ron that sure is a lot of work! And you did 1.5 other.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Most definitely was Grace. I’m glad it’s done. Alex’s lawn then bro in law’s lawn.
@richardgreene51192 жыл бұрын
Another excellent presentation, Ron! Your matter of fact certainty and articulation, like Candace Owens, are inspiring and very influential. Well done!
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! I'm in good company Richard. :-)
@johnblevins22483 жыл бұрын
Great video..... Funny you didn't mention cost of project..... Lol.... I'm guessing a small fortune.... Wish I could afford to do all that to my yard.... I'm sure your have excellent results....
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
It wasn’t cheap John but still much cheaper than paying a service. Looking forward to seeing the results from the work. You don’t have to top dress with all the heavy duty equipment. Sand, wheelbarrow, shovel and leveling rake will get it done. Thanks for watching sir.
@nickwc1523 жыл бұрын
Great Video Ron. I am coming up on my second leveling this year went with 100% sand with River sand Inc.'s USGA product. I am debating going with a mix this year as I don't know if i want to spend the money on the soil3 prices for 8000 sqft or see what River sand carries. trying a little later in the month as my recovery took longer last year when i did it at the end of April. I have found that it is alot harder to find the top dress machine then a dingo. Although Toro does have a shortage of the dingo's. Keystone seams to be the closes place to me with one for rent and I am on the other side of north GA in Canton. The pregnant wife says she will enjoy watching me do it by hand this year as she was my Wheelbarrow filler last year :)
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicholas. If you've had good results with River Sand Inc's sand, I would just keep using that. If River Sand Inc offers a sand/soil mix then give a shot and see how it works. I agree that the Soil3 level mix is a bit pricey. It's great stuff though. Maybe if you're getting a bunch of it, they might discount. If you can wait until late May to June, the lawn will recover faster. I wanted to get this done now to have some content for you guys and also because temps are where they need to be for Arden 15 to germinate. Keystone is great to work with. Worst case, a wheelbarrow and leveling rake will get the job done too. You'll want help though. :-) Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching Nicholas.🙏😎
@robbiegolding18313 жыл бұрын
Ron you are the Goat! Love your content bro. Do u have stickers for purchase ? I want to pimp out my Earthway
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Robbie. I appreciate it sir. I have a merch store here that has stickers: kzfaq.infostore Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.
@jgulley123 жыл бұрын
Ron I believe they make a broadcast top dresser. It’s just a matter finding one for rent in South Fulton.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
They do Joshua. They're just difficult to get your hands on. For most people, the drop style is better since it allows you go heavier in the areas you want. The broadcast style is better for lawns that are already smooth. Appreciate you chiming in man.
@TheLawngineer3 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Must have been so much fun throwing all that down! What are your thoughts on using a drag mat rather than a leveling rake? Excellent video!! Lots of hard work, but with the right tools, it can be enjoyable! And you’ve showcased that extremely well in this video. Can’t wait to see the results.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Oh it was "funn" Vince. :-) I've never used a drag mat so can't say for sure. I think a combination of both would probably be best. A leveling rake is awesome for getting really precise with fixing low areas in the lawn. I imagine a drag mat would do well for broad scale leveling. Combination is probably best. Thanks so much for watching sir. I tried to cover as many different options as possible. Appreciate the support.
@TheLawngineer3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry quick questions... how do you obtain that kind of top dressing and how much would one expect to pay for just one of those pallets/bags?
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
@@TheLawngineer Heya Vince. If you're using the exact stuff that I used, it would be $200 for a bag of it. I believe it's only available in GA, NC and SC though. ron-henry.com/topdressing If you find out where local golf courses are getting their sand, I would get it here. If you want a higher grade sand, ask for silica / quartz. It will cost a bit more but also wears better. The first time you top dress, I would go with a 70/30 mix. Hope this helps.
@TheLawngineer3 жыл бұрын
@@RonHenry thanks Ron! I’m in PA... so might have to ask the local course to see where they get their stuff. I’ve been looking for exactly this kind of mix. Never thought to ask the local golf course... how would one do that? Like, just walk in and ask where they get there sand? I could probably just go through some other networks I have who know some of the superintendents... but I’d feel awkward just walking in without knowing anyone.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Just call them up or go in person and ask if you can talk to the superintendent. He/She will be able to point you in the right direction. Just tell them you’re a lawn fanatic and want to top dress your lawn. It’s something really for grass being mowed shorter though. What height of cut are you at?
@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power3 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kodiak Wild. Appreciate you watching.
@earthandturf Жыл бұрын
A bit late seeing this, but great video!
@RonHenry Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Love your products. Definitely makes quick work of top dressing jobs.
@alanodoherty6832 ай бұрын
Excellent detailed information! How much do you spend on your lawn each year? Do you want to come to Ireland to fix my garden 😎
@RonHenry2 ай бұрын
That would be a long trip
@justinaguilar8673 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron nice job! I’m hopefully laying sod this week the sprinklers going In Wednesday. I’m not sure how often I should water once sod is placed down. I live in west Texas pretty dry hot heat.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin. I would water twice a day for the first week and then back it down to every other day. You don't want it soggy but at the same time, don't let the new sod dry out. If the sod hasn't gone down as yet, see about getting some Essential-G since that will help with rooting. It would go down before the sod does. golfcourselawn.store/products/essential-g%E2%84%A2-granular-carbon-free-shipping
@gringochoppers2 жыл бұрын
These are the kind of videos I like,,Hands on and showing how it's done..Now as a beginner I have to ask why do you need to do this seems like the lawn is already perfect and how much would someone charge per let's say 1,000 Sq ft area to do it by hand??....And do you have a How to book or just the KZfaq videos?
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
I didn't actually need to top dress this year gringochoppers. I really wanted to make better quality top dressing video than my previous ones. I have a course at golfcourselawn.com There and KZfaq is where my content is.
@Phxphenom3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Ron. My lawn is rising almost as fast as Doge coin, lol. Hopefully it is on a much more sound foundation!
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Glad to hear that it's growing in nicely Marc F. If you were planning to top dress this year, the window is definitely opening now! :-)
@BuffaloNickel93 жыл бұрын
They never said having a golf course Turf Lawn was going to be cheap or easy especially if it is done the right way..... But I read comments occasionally that mention your old hobby used to be fast cars, so it's a possibility this is still cheaper. and cars certainly don't increase your property value either 😂 In all seriousness, how did you like those big yellow bags of top-dressing you had delivered?
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Heya Jack Man 13. Having done cars, RC helicopters, and a few other hobbies I can assure that lawn care (even a golf course lawn) is FAAAAR cheaper. Like way cheaper. I really like the big yellow bags. The material is really really clean. Out of 7 tons of leveling mix, I pulled about a handful of small pebbles out. It's much better than previous leveling mixes I've used. Not cheap, but it is good quality material. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Appreciate you watching. 👍😎
@frankmac75453 жыл бұрын
New to your channel but its one of the best in content and making things simple for those new to lawn care- much appreciated. I have a small back yard that has some fig trees and grape barb (vine) along with a small patch of grass maybe about 300ft- my issue is they all share the same soil-so I am always concerned about what products I introduce to the lawn (bc it will get absorbed by the fig/grape roots as well. Any suggestions in regards to fertilizer/herbicide? The grass type is Scotts sun and shade mix but been over seeding the last 2 seasons with just perennial rye.
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank. Given that you're also growing food there, I would stick to the more organic route. A great product to improve soil health that also has a lot of compost in it, is Essential-G. It would be great on both your grass and garden. golfcourselawn.store/products/essential-g%E2%84%A2-granular-carbon-free-shipping Thanks for watching the content sir. Appreciate the kind words. 👍😎
@farhanishaq2 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron. When should some start this whole process in GA?
@RonHenry2 жыл бұрын
May or June is the ideal time. You can do it later in summer too if you want but earlier in the season is better.
@demontank763 жыл бұрын
I'm getting old.....I am in KZfaq looking at videos on lawn care lmao
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha. It's funny demontank76. I hated mowing grass when I was a kid. Look at me now. 😂👍
@xray13373 жыл бұрын
I have a question. If you usually use soil as dressing and then use sand one year. If I then go back to soil as dressing can that create problems with different layers on my lawn or is it not a problem? Thanks for great content :)
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
I've always done light top dressing xray1337 so I've not introduced any layering problems. I suppose that if you started with a heavy soil top dress and put sand on top of it, you could be working against yourself from a leveling standpoint since the soil doesn't have the structure that sand does. Not an issue for most homeowner. Unless all your care about is leveling, I would go with a 70 / 30 blend since that's a good compromise between adding structure while feeding the soil.
@michael-wx2mk3 жыл бұрын
Where have you been my whole life?
@RonHenry3 жыл бұрын
Least you found me now right Chester! Appreciate you watching. 🙏😎
@MichaelFlare Жыл бұрын
Hey Ron! I need your help! Yesterday we double aerated (removed core plugs), leveled whole lawn with river sand, overseeded with Monaco Bermudagrass, and applied compost with a compost spreader on top. When we used the spreader to apply seed and use compost spreader, the sand wasn’t leveled anymore. Do you think it’s okay if I lightly use a level rake in 3 weeks after grass emerges to level it out or is that bad on the new grass?
@RonHenry Жыл бұрын
I would use the leveling rake now. It's not going to hurt anything to rake the seed in and knock down any high spots.