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I used to think it was stupid to care so much about your garden and grass, but now I’m a homeowner and a dad, and now sometimes I just stand in the back and stare at it. Great videos man.
@@andrewcorrie8936 just built my first (working to my standards) lawn striper. Test looks amazing and can’t wait to see how it looks on the whole lawn.
@@nointro, Lucky to own a corner home. Cutting lawn diagonally has become a tradition catching people's eye enough to begin experimenting on their own. Best of all It still has yet to catch on with common local landscapers. Now blowing unbagged grass clippings and debris into street, that's more their speed rather than paying to go dump it. And it has become all too obvious If hired groundskeepers knew the least bit things about trees, they would be called arborists. In fact It's about time customers start charging landscapers after weed whacking & scarring chunks of tree bark rather than breaking out Grandpa's handheld grass clippers giving lawn a more manicured look around base of stately young tree trunks.
Brilliant explanations there Robbie 💯 Sometimes trying to explain the 1/3 rule to people goes in one ear and straight out the other, I still have customers insisting for their grass to be cut on the lowest setting and wondering why it always looks patchy 🤷🏾♂️
Great tips Robbie. Mowing properly is the key to a nice lawn. Frequent mowing during the growing season and always maintaining the 1/3 rule even in the slow growth times of the year makes a huge difference on the performance of the turf.
Yes Robbie, we say the say with the 1/3 rule. Main reason being the extra strain it puts on the mower. But customers still like to think 5 inches of grass down to 1 inch won’t break their mower haha.
If you want to mow the grass when it is wet but it is no rain in the forecast for the day then you can "squeegee" the lawn with the yard brush in the morning. This will remove most of the dew from grass blades and then you can mow it in the late afternoon mostly without issues.
Really enjoying your videos - thank you! Is the 1/3 rule still one to follow if I'm going to add lawn sand, followed by a short cut and scarifying? I've just moved into a new house with a proper garden and I'm working my way through all your videos, keep up the good work!
id like to add that if you let your grass overgrow, first mow will be high due to the thickness of the grass. I recommend a double could to get to true cut height
The trouble with grass the roots don't go far down, hence in dry weather grass will go yellow fast because the grass can't send its roots down to find water. Also corse grass don't like getting cut short say less than one inch before they get stressed. Fine grass like bent can be cut short like a bowling green. Meadow grass seeds it's self very quickly and needs cut ofter and cut short.
Hi Robbie, great vid again. The one third rule is a good one. My question is, if the grass is quite long, how long do you leave it between each cut to get it down to the height you want?
Hi Patrick, good question. Leaving it 2 or 3 days should be good. However, we all live in the real world and it's not always possible... Just don't make a habit of breaking the one third rule and you will be grand
I used to work with a professional gardener and she said to cut the lawn in different directions each cut, as in up and down the lawn one week and then across the lawn the week after. Is this true?
If the highest setting on my mower, results it more than a third being removed, what is your advice, besides not letting it get that long in the future?
yup, i mow 3-4 times a week during the growing season. I tell friends and neighbors and they just call me crazy but then wonder how i get such a great looking lawn lol
Hi! So, if i do the 1/3 rule, but my lawn is a bit overgrown is areas (need to start a good routine!), then so i only cut 1/3 and leave it, and cut the next day 1/3 more? How can i even out / get my lawn to the desired height followingg the 1/3 rule. What schedule should i mowe it? IMPORTANT: i mowe usingn a hand roto-trimmer. Just so you have all the relavant info! :) Thanks! Live the vid, hoping to make my gardens lawn look as beautiful as yours!!
Robbie thank you again for your wise words of wisdom. I have to say I am really looking forward to this year as my lawn is looking great thanks to your advice. Oh yes the force of the mower is strong with you my obi one. We all would have Succumbed to buying artificial grass, but no the force of the mower is strong!!!
A couple of pro tips from the States: Certainly agree with the narrator, 1/3 rule is a certain benefit. Be able to identify the best species of grass for your geographical area. In the US Mid-Atlantic turf type tall fescue hybrids work best. For tall fescues maintain your cutting height at a three inch minimum. This helps choke out weeds and reduces evaporation. Different species thrive with different cutting heights. (ie Bermuda grass can be maintained quite low.) Very important to sharpen the blades. This will help reduce weeds and insects, and keep down lawn treatments. Also sharp blades improve the look of your finished cut. Absolutely discharge clippings back into the lawn. This will provide needed nitrogen for the soil, and reduce the need for watering. If clippings clump up (unlikely with 1/3 rule) follow up with a rake or leaf blower to disperse the cuttings. These tips were passed to me from some very competent agronomists. After 35 years in the landscape trade I wanted to stress; enjoy your time outdoors. However do not get lost in a lawn planted in grass. Please include wildflowers to attract native pollinators, native trees and shrubs to support your local wildlife, and avoid pesticides when you can. Happy trails, Kirk
Always mulch my lawn never pick up clippings unless there are lots of tree leaves. I stopped picking up clippings three years ago. Now my lawn is finally lush.
Does fertilizer spread to areas that Wasnt treated? Reason im asking is because i did my side lawn and its growing great but i also noticed the other side of my lawn is better then last year
hmpf... well here in kalifornia...lib/dem ruined kalifornia , starting in may you will only be allowed to water your lawn once a week . But , they a building like crazy , if there is a flat piece of dirt something will be built on it.
Sir, currently my lawn grows with pace 2cm per week. In order to get from 8cm to the 4-6cm it means 3 cuts per week with the 1/3 rule. This is ok I guess?
I think the one thing that stops people from getting a great lawn is forgetting to enjoy mowing. Most people think of it as a chore. I have learned to love it. I do it everyday.
If my grass has become too long, how long after the first 1/3 cut, can I cut a further 1/3 of the remaining grass length to get back to the proper length ? I guess the question is also if you cut 1/3 how long does it take the grass to recover from the shock before you can cut again ?
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks Robbie, I know you can't often answer questions from people who are not your customers, so thanks for taking the time to answer this.
Can you chat about robot lawn mowers some more. I want to cut my lawn little and often but 2000sqm takes time. Robot seems a good solution for little and often, but what are the negatives.
1/3 rule is a good one. However, as a parent i don’t always have time to cut my lawn. I primarily cut it (when i have time) to keep the weeds in check. Maybe when the kids are older i can maintain better. Do you have any tips for people in my position?
Life is for living, enjoy it 🙏😁 Try and follow the one third rule when you can and your lawn will get better without doing anything else If you have to break it, don't sweat it. It's only grass 🌱💚
I'm not saying this 1/3 rule ain't true, but I'm saying my neighbors have magic grass then. Ever since I started mowing my own lawn I have always tried to follow this 1/3 rule. While my neighbors cut theirs like once a week, or even when its hella long. Guess what? Theirs looks just as good as mine and they are out there mowing a lotttttt less than me.
Happy New Year to everyone!!! I hope you all had a fantastic festive season with loads of laughter! My lawn is still covered under a nice blanket of snow and i am sure I will have some snow mold…any tips are welcomed! But look forward to the new season too! Leveling and a new reel mower will be the highlights!
So, if I am at let’s say 15cm and I want to go down to 5, I cut once and it’s 10, how much time I need to wait before I can cut again? I can’t wait too long otherwise it’ll grow back, but if don’t wait at all I will cut more than 1/3
Think of the one third rule as something you should follow, but if you have to break it every now and again it's not like the world is going to stop... But if you keep breaking it your lawn is going to struggle
@@Premier_lawns_officialthanks! so if i need to cut more than 2/3 there’s no reason to cut it shorter increments and I should just go for it and accept the consequences?
Hi I recently, last Easter, re turfed my existing lawn which is only 14 metre square. I dug up at least 30 rubble bags of sand stone that was hindering the area. New 1 tonne of top soil. Dug over old soil also. Dug in a standard off the shelf DIY soil fertiliser. At first the lawn looked great. Fed it monthly with Miraclegrow lawn feed. I aerated the lawn with a fork, ( felt some compacted areas) in Autum and gave it a feed of Iron sulphate. However since Autum the lawn has become incredibly thin. Almost like hair thinning. It's lost any thickness. Soil is very visible throughout. The colour seems fine. I've tested the pH and on average its seems to be 6 on average, using a probe. But I'm waiting on a paper strip test. Any ideas? Thanks in anticipation.
If you are feeding it every month, you will encourage shallow roots and this is weaken the lawn and encourage weed grass into it. You may have leather jackets, they tend to attack new lawns premierlawns.co.uk/how-to-stop-leatherjackets-damaging-your-lawn/
@@Premier_lawns_official Hi After looking at those leather jackets, I'm sure they are the horid little things swimming around in my water feature?? Could be wrong.
@@Premier_lawns_official Hi Me again, I tried the water and cover test last night with an rubber door mat-held down with a sandbag? Nothing to report. Is it too cold at the moment? Thanks.
Great video. I’ve just moved into a new build home and the garden soil has a lot of clay in and when it rains I’m getting pools of water. The drainage at the moment is not good. I’ve gone over it with a roller to flatten the lumps and bumps and I’ve gone over and aerated it, but it is still looking a bit worse for wear. Do you have any advice for a lawn like this? Many thanks.
Once you went over it with a roller you compacted it, this makes the drainage worse Aerate it This may not fix the problem though. Past that regular topdressing with compost to help break down the clay. Or drains to get the water away
The 1/3rd law is only ever fill one third of a UA-cam video's time with useful content. The other 2/3rds should be telling viewers that they're about to hear something useful very soon, and then of course requesting that viewers subscribe, like and comment.
its a LAWN , a LAWN . Enjoy it , have football on it . Don't be scared to have fun on it . Jesus have a life on it . . To many people are bloody serious .
Exactly how most people are clueless about grass. Mowing style and regime is the most important thing. Only knowledge and experience can help with this. It takes many many years of practise.. Again the same time with treatments. People think they can read a book or buy a product, and hey presto they are a lawn expert! I've been mowing over 20years and treating over 10 years. I'm still learning every month.. Then there is the weather 😊🌱🌱🌱. I'm not a mechanic, plasterer, electrician or computer technician. I wish people would not diy lawns as they totally ruin them more often than not. - there are professionals and handymen! Happy lawn creating guys. Have a peaceful and prosperous 2022. Know your worth. 🌴
as a kid going to school past the bowling green every morning the green keeper would be out with a big rubber blade on a broom handle going back and forth in stripes pushing off the morning dew then cutting and rolling everyday of the year made me realise its hard work keeping a bowling green tip top ,,but its an everyday job to get ot as flat and perfect , passed by there in the summer last year what a sad state horror show because of covid and club closed for nearly two years ,was waist high with brambles, thistles, nettles,and bush growing around clubhouse think its all beyond repair such a loss never will a bowl be rolled across there again, this the damage of all there covid nonsense all the little things add up
Ok so most of us aren’t out mowing our lawn every weekend. If applied the 1/3 rule, the grass is likely still too long. So in that instance, how much time is required between doing a second cut to get the grass lower? Thanks
Hi Robbie, on a rotary mower as the engine /blade rpm is adjustable what speed should it be running at? Should it be reduced with the drive speed. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Great video mate, I always enjoy them, full of great advice and useful information that saves folks from disasters, and disappointments. I call the lawn "the carpet of the sun".
Hey Rob, what do you think of robotic mowers? Surely they dont stripe anywhere near as good as a cylinder mower, but from my experience it helps me when I am not able to maintain my mowing schedule. Another thing to mention when mowing is surely to not trust the height adjustment printed on the mowers - my mower goes down to 25mm on the 35mm setting - so rather double check by just mowing a small patch first than risking scalping everything. :)
Robo mowers are the future unless you want stripes. The best way to measure the height of cut is to use a ruler or tape measure and drop it into the lawn
Great video! Perhaps you should also mention the importance of a sharp blade (or reel). I've noticed a huge difference once I started maintaining blade sharpness. Thanks for taking the time to make this great video.
The not letting it grow too much and 1/3rd rule. The problem I have is I think it's due to be cut, but then it rains heavy and I have to wait a few days for it to dry out, by which point it's too long now.
Your very generous with your knowledge and I enjoy your videos very much. I actually look after a large ground maintenance contract and have learned so much from you. Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏
I've been following your tips for a year now and last week gave the lawn a cut. I've never seen it look so good this time of year. There are still a few issues but hopefully these can be corrected in the spring with some overseeding and top dressing.
Man there’s something about a beautiful English Lawn that just looks incredible. I’m trying to get there boys, from the other side of the pond 🇨🇦. Really need to invest in a cylinder mower to get to the next level. Love the channel! Cheers 🍻 🇨🇦🏴
Great common sense explanations no BS, no drama. I loved this video. Am trying to recover my newish 2 1/2 year old lawn. It has some crabgrass, and some creeping stuff. I usually mow twice a week in season at 5cm. The ground is clay so I fertilize regularly - 3 - 4 times a year. I just gave a starter fertilizer, next action is cut/verticut/overseed/topdress when weather permits. All the best, Rob in Switzerland
@@Premier_lawns_officialHere in the plain north of the Alps (in Switzerland's northwest just 2km south of the Rhine and Germany) It can be as late as April - but this March we just had 2 1/2 weeks of pure sunshine and temperatures up to 20°C so it varies a bit. I remember one March maybe 15 years ago when we had 3 feet of snow but it melted inside 3-4 days. May can often be really hot and sunny. All the best, Rob
Instructions unclear, I smashed the like button using a hammer and now my phone is broken. Will gently tap the like button in future 🤣 Great video, thank you.
It can be satisfying when you mow your lawn to see a ton of clippings in the bag: "yeah, I've done a great job there". But look instead for a fairly small amount of clippings - then you know you've only taken off a wee bit.
Tried overseeding in September, not a single seed germinated because it went cold. Now the lawn is going yellow and getting very thin. Can't mow it because it hasn't been dry since about October... last cut was mid-October :( Nightmare
1/3 rule is out the window. It’s all about understanding the grass type vs natural grass type, climate/atmosphere, weather and type of soil you have. Everything changes by the season along with progress. PATIENCE and knowing your lawn is key. 🤷🏻♂️ yall throw that 1/3 rule around when it doesn’t mean shit!💩
@@Premier_lawns_official yep.. same here. I’ve been detailing golf courses and lawns over 30 years. And I still learn something new every season. You can too
@@Premier_lawns_official all set aside your grass does look great. What works for our lawns isn’t the same issue for anyone else. I’ve learned that over 30 Years as well.
@@troubletyme5561 I did 20 years on golf courses, seems like a past life now :) The one third rule is an easy way to explain it to John doe or Joe Blogs. Little and often wins the day The shorter you go, the more you mow.
I think about my lawn once in a while, but I have no kids to play on it and three dogs who crap on it. You can probably guess I don't care that much whether my lawn is beautiful or just "cut".
Weeds do aereate you lawn so they are not bad. Having strictly grass leafs is not an easy task and it becomes hyper high maintenance. Plus is no good for anything. Pollinizers are good for your whole garden, so I´d say let some "weeds" around long enough but under check :-)
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What brand and model lawnmower is that u used with a roller as back wheels 6:17 thanks
I used to think it was stupid to care so much about your garden and grass, but now I’m a homeowner and a dad, and now sometimes I just stand in the back and stare at it. Great videos man.
I’m with you my friend!
Making something beautiful: that's something really important to think about at every level!
@@andrewcorrie8936 just built my first (working to my standards) lawn striper. Test looks amazing and can’t wait to see how it looks on the whole lawn.
@@andrewcorrie8936 so I agree, it’s all about creation and that creation leading to beauty and … well, control.
@@nointro, Lucky to own a corner home. Cutting lawn diagonally has become a tradition catching people's eye enough to begin experimenting on their own. Best of all It still has yet to catch on with common local landscapers. Now blowing unbagged grass clippings and debris into street, that's more their speed rather than paying to go dump it.
And it has become all too obvious If hired groundskeepers knew the least bit things about trees, they would be called arborists. In fact It's about time customers start charging landscapers after weed whacking & scarring chunks of tree bark rather than breaking out Grandpa's handheld grass clippers giving lawn a more manicured look around base of stately young tree trunks.
Brilliant explanations there Robbie 💯
Sometimes trying to explain the 1/3 rule to people goes in one ear and straight out the other, I still have customers insisting for their grass to be cut on the lowest setting and wondering why it always looks patchy 🤷🏾♂️
Sometimes you just have to let them crack on. 😜
Great tips Robbie. Mowing properly is the key to a nice lawn. Frequent mowing during the growing season and always maintaining the 1/3 rule even in the slow growth times of the year makes a huge difference on the performance of the turf.
Thanks Striperman, it's easy to do and has the biggest impact on your lawn and best of all its free
Great video . Simply explained and makes so much sense. Many thanks
😁🙏
Yes Robbie, we say the say with the 1/3 rule. Main reason being the extra strain it puts on the mower. But customers still like to think 5 inches of grass down to 1 inch won’t break their mower haha.
Yes I can see that being a problem, client wheels it in and says it's your fault 🤣🙈
Good point. Thank you
Hey Nic, thanks for stopping by
If you want to mow the grass when it is wet but it is no rain in the forecast for the day then you can "squeegee" the lawn with the yard brush in the morning. This will remove most of the dew from grass blades and then you can mow it in the late afternoon mostly without issues.
Blower is good too, for a big space a rope work well too
That’s great information! I think I’m guilty of cutting too much off sometimes!
Glad this videos has closed captions, else I would not have understood what he was saying.
That is why we add them 😁 Not everyone can understand me, I am from Northern Ireland. Where are you from?
Great tips Robbie. One of the best channels for genuine lawn care advice out there. 👍
Thanks Scott, I thought I would start the year with something easy haha. Hope you are well
@@Premier_lawns_official good thanks Robbie. Hope you are too.
I did first cut the other day thaught of this but my grass was so long mower didn’t go high enough so half had to do 😁👍
Good stuff
Really enjoying your videos - thank you! Is the 1/3 rule still one to follow if I'm going to add lawn sand, followed by a short cut and scarifying? I've just moved into a new house with a proper garden and I'm working my way through all your videos, keep up the good work!
Think of the one third rule as good practice to follow, if you miss it every now and then the world isn't going to stop
I love my lawn and struggled for years , but following Rob has transformed my lawn he is a legend in lawn care in my opinion 👍🏻
Dirk you are to kind 😁
How do you make those stripes on the grass?
@@danvozza3799 There is a roller on the lawn mower and once you go over the grass it bends it down
One of my favourite UA-cam channels. Brilliant tips and advice.
id like to add that if you let your grass overgrow, first mow will be high due to the thickness of the grass. I recommend a double could to get to true cut height
Great video as usual Robbie
Thanks Mack
Did the golf lawn mower give your drone the finger?? LOL @7:30
I could never work out if he was scratching his neck or not lol
Nice presentation Robbie 👍
Thanks Carl 😁
Very nice reel mower
Thanks, it's over 30 years old 😁
@@Premier_lawns_official mine is approaching it's 60th !
Videos are Brilliant m8! When is the best time to put potato fertilizer on a lawn? Wet or dry?
I'm not familiar with that kind of fertiliser
Hi
I have a question
Is it important to collect the grass you cutting off? We don’t have the grass collect the box attached on my dad‘s lawn mover
Brilliant, thank you 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
What is the BEST alternative to water new turf if you don’t have a hosepipe on the side of your house?
Get a plumber round to fit a tap. No brainer
The trouble with grass the roots don't go far down, hence in dry weather grass will go yellow fast because the grass can't send its roots down to find water. Also corse grass don't like getting cut short say less than one inch before they get stressed. Fine grass like bent can be cut short like a bowling green. Meadow grass seeds it's self very quickly and needs cut ofter and cut short.
Hi Ron, I know you were in the trade... What I always bang on about aerate aerate aerate, get those roots down there
@@Premier_lawns_official correct or slitting which cuts the roots and makes the grass produce more roots
Hi Robbie, great vid again. The one third rule is a good one. My question is, if the grass is quite long, how long do you leave it between each cut to get it down to the height you want?
Hi Patrick, good question. Leaving it 2 or 3 days should be good. However, we all live in the real world and it's not always possible...
Just don't make a habit of breaking the one third rule and you will be grand
@@Premier_lawns_official cheers Robbie. Keep up the excellent postings.
Great question Patrick - that is what I was going to ask. Cheers
Leave it about knee high just take off the top never get brown
I used to work with a professional gardener and she said to cut the lawn in different directions each cut, as in up and down the lawn one week and then across the lawn the week after. Is this true?
Yes as it helps keep the grass to go upright and get a better cut
@@Premier_lawns_official Great, thanks!
If the highest setting on my mower, results it more than a third being removed, what is your advice, besides not letting it get that long in the future?
yup, i mow 3-4 times a week during the growing season. I tell friends and neighbors and they just call me crazy but then wonder how i get such a great looking lawn lol
If you have the time and energy it's a great way to keep a good lawn 😁
Yup I agrees
Good advice.
Glad you enjoyed it!
To reduce overall height when can you mow it again after taking off the first third?
Best way level a lawn
Here you go ua-cam.com/video/g2NHZnYOnAQ/v-deo.html
Automowers fix this. I have the best lawn in the neighbourhood & literally do nothing.
The future is here now
Hi!
So, if i do the 1/3 rule, but my lawn is a bit overgrown is areas (need to start a good routine!), then so i only cut 1/3 and leave it, and cut the next day 1/3 more?
How can i even out / get my lawn to the desired height followingg the 1/3 rule. What schedule should i mowe it?
IMPORTANT: i mowe usingn a hand roto-trimmer. Just so you have all the relavant info! :)
Thanks! Live the vid, hoping to make my gardens lawn look as beautiful as yours!!
Robbie thank you again for your wise words of wisdom. I have to say I am really looking forward to this year as my lawn is looking great thanks to your advice. Oh yes the force of the mower is strong with you my obi one. We all would have Succumbed to buying artificial grass, but no the force of the mower is strong!!!
Hahahaha Dave very good 😂😂😂😂
A couple of pro tips from the States:
Certainly agree with the narrator, 1/3 rule is a certain benefit.
Be able to identify the best species of grass for your geographical area. In the US Mid-Atlantic turf type tall fescue hybrids work best.
For tall fescues maintain your cutting height at a three inch minimum. This helps choke out weeds and reduces evaporation. Different species thrive with different cutting heights. (ie Bermuda grass can be maintained quite low.)
Very important to sharpen the blades. This will help reduce weeds and insects, and keep down lawn treatments. Also sharp blades improve the look of your finished cut.
Absolutely discharge clippings back into the lawn. This will provide needed nitrogen for the soil, and reduce the need for watering. If clippings clump up (unlikely with 1/3 rule) follow up with a rake or leaf blower to disperse the cuttings.
These tips were passed to me from some very competent agronomists.
After 35 years in the landscape trade I wanted to stress; enjoy your time outdoors. However do not get lost in a lawn planted in grass. Please include wildflowers to attract native pollinators, native trees and shrubs to support your local wildlife, and avoid pesticides when you can.
Happy trails,
Kirk
Great post, welcome to the channel
I heard not to discharge cut grass back into the lawn as it dries out and blocks water from getting into the soil. what the Pro recommendation?
@@rodrigodelagarza3621 decomposition quickly returns grass cliipings into the soil. Certainly not a problem if you are following 1/3 Rule.
Always mulch my lawn never pick up clippings unless there are lots of tree leaves. I stopped picking up clippings three years ago. Now my lawn is finally lush.
Good stuff Biff
I’ve been mulching for 40 years,..to me it was common sense
Me to people don't understand, you don't need to bag the shit
Funny how folks speak about their lawn like it's actually important.
Does fertilizer spread to areas that Wasnt treated? Reason im asking is because i did my side lawn and its growing great but i also noticed the other side of my lawn is better then last year
Was looking at a robot mower but I love mowing too much 🤣
Me too!
You still have to cut the edges!
Great Winter tips Robbie - happy new year mate! I smashed that like button like a pro!
Good lad 👍👍👍
Now you got to buy another one stop smashing things
how soon after removing a third, can I cut it again to remove another third?
hmpf... well here in kalifornia...lib/dem ruined kalifornia , starting in may you will only be allowed to water your lawn once a week .
But , they a building like crazy , if there is a flat piece of dirt something will be built on it.
Sir, currently my lawn grows with pace 2cm per week. In order to get from 8cm to the 4-6cm it means 3 cuts per week with the 1/3 rule. This is ok I guess?
You don't need a perfect lawn .A few dandelion or daisies are ok .To many people are opsessed with a perfect lawn
If you stick to the one third rule you won't have to many weeds 👍
Yea you don't want to get creeping Charlie
Fantastic Robbie, some great footage there too! 😄🌱
Thanks, I keep most of the stuff I record. Though it's turning into a bit of a job as it's around 3Tbs!
@@Premier_lawns_official I know what you mean ! All of mine is on my phone, although you have to re download if I ever need to get to it 🤦🏻♂️
I have to correct the photosynthesis formula here... Its not Co2 & water but Co2 & light that Chlorophyll uses to create carbohydrates... 👍
Thanks for the feedback 🙂 👍
Hi Robbie , my lawn is patchy due to poor maintenance, is now a good time to re-seed (April 30th) also should I feed existing lawn first ?
Hi Gary, this video should tell you everything you need ua-cam.com/video/u5SpSR3yyEk/v-deo.html
I think the one thing that stops people from getting a great lawn is forgetting to enjoy mowing. Most people think of it as a chore. I have learned to love it. I do it everyday.
Yes mowing is a great way to get some fresh air 😁
Any tips cutting a small lawn with a Flymo ?
Cut your lawn little and often 👍
Yea have the little kid down the street do it
If my grass has become too long, how long after the first 1/3 cut, can I cut a further 1/3 of the remaining grass length to get back to the proper length ? I guess the question is also if you cut 1/3 how long does it take the grass to recover from the shock before you can cut again ?
Most lawns 2-4 days is grand
@@Premier_lawns_official Thanks Robbie, I know you can't often answer questions from people who are not your customers, so thanks for taking the time to answer this.
My lawn uneven how do I get it level
Here you go ua-cam.com/video/3xzVmX4-STA/v-deo.html
Can you chat about robot lawn mowers some more. I want to cut my lawn little and often but 2000sqm takes time. Robot seems a good solution for little and often, but what are the negatives.
They don't leave as good a finish as a regular mower
1/3 rule is a good one. However, as a parent i don’t always have time to cut my lawn. I primarily cut it (when i have time) to keep the weeds in check. Maybe when the kids are older i can maintain better.
Do you have any tips for people in my position?
Life is for living, enjoy it 🙏😁
Try and follow the one third rule when you can and your lawn will get better without doing anything else
If you have to break it, don't sweat it. It's only grass 🌱💚
I think I have stressed my grass out. I cut it on a low setting and it has turned brown in patches. How do I sort this out?
The grass should recover in its own time 🙂
Buy some patch for it
I'm not saying this 1/3 rule ain't true, but I'm saying my neighbors have magic grass then. Ever since I started mowing my own lawn I have always tried to follow this 1/3 rule. While my neighbors cut theirs like once a week, or even when its hella long. Guess what? Theirs looks just as good as mine and they are out there mowing a lotttttt less than me.
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Happy New Year to everyone!!! I hope you all had a fantastic festive season with loads of laughter!
My lawn is still covered under a nice blanket of snow and i am sure I will have some snow mold…any tips are welcomed! But look forward to the new season too! Leveling and a new reel mower will be the highlights!
Hi Reto, where abouts in the world are you and how long does it take for the snow to go? New toys are always great, what are you going for?
@@Premier_lawns_official i live in the Swiss Alps! We normally have snow until the end of April…so i still have to be patient.
Robbie. Is there such as thing as putting down to much grass seed on your existing lawn?
Yes of course, if you use to much now of it will grow
I love grass, I can’t say the same about masks and politicians.
My old man always says he doesn't vote as it only encourages them
@@Premier_lawns_official I like that! Your dad sounds like a smart man!
So, if I am at let’s say 15cm and I want to go down to 5, I cut once and it’s 10, how much time I need to wait before I can cut again? I can’t wait too long otherwise it’ll grow back, but if don’t wait at all I will cut more than 1/3
Think of the one third rule as something you should follow, but if you have to break it every now and again it's not like the world is going to stop... But if you keep breaking it your lawn is going to struggle
@@Premier_lawns_officialthanks! so if i need to cut more than 2/3 there’s no reason to cut it shorter increments and I should just go for it and accept the consequences?
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I recently, last Easter, re turfed my existing lawn which is only 14 metre square. I dug up at least 30 rubble bags of sand stone that was hindering the area. New 1 tonne of top soil. Dug over old soil also. Dug in a standard off the shelf DIY soil fertiliser. At first the lawn looked great. Fed it monthly with Miraclegrow lawn feed. I aerated the lawn with a fork, ( felt some compacted areas) in Autum and gave it a feed of Iron sulphate. However since Autum the lawn has become incredibly thin. Almost like hair thinning. It's lost any thickness. Soil is very visible throughout. The colour seems fine. I've tested the pH and on average its seems to be 6 on average, using a probe. But I'm waiting on a paper strip test.
Any ideas?
Thanks in anticipation.
If you are feeding it every month, you will encourage shallow roots and this is weaken the lawn and encourage weed grass into it.
You may have leather jackets, they tend to attack new lawns
premierlawns.co.uk/how-to-stop-leatherjackets-damaging-your-lawn/
Thankyou, will investigate as directed. X
@@Premier_lawns_official Hi
After looking at those leather jackets, I'm sure they are the horid little things swimming around in my water feature??
Could be wrong.
@@Premier_lawns_official Hi
Me again, I tried the water and cover test last night with an rubber door mat-held down with a sandbag? Nothing to report. Is it too cold at the moment? Thanks.
@@36summers they won't have grown yet, and will still be very small, think of the life cycle
The one Reel mower looks like a Jacobsen 22” tournament cut…
I’m looking for a repair part for mine and can’t find a source.
Can you help?
Old.mowers are hard to get parts for at the best of times. Mine is around.30 years old
Great video. I’ve just moved into a new build home and the garden soil has a lot of clay in and when it rains I’m getting pools of water. The drainage at the moment is not good. I’ve gone over it with a roller to flatten the lumps and bumps and I’ve gone over and aerated it, but it is still looking a bit worse for wear. Do you have any advice for a lawn like this? Many thanks.
Once you went over it with a roller you compacted it, this makes the drainage worse
Aerate it
This may not fix the problem though.
Past that regular topdressing with compost to help break down the clay.
Or drains to get the water away
@@Premier_lawns_official strip it and apply 6-8in of quality soil.
Tell you're builder cause most likely he knows about all the production from China on that house
What Lawnmower do you recommend is Best for Domestic garden use
Martin, that's a very broad question. Budget, size of lawn, what the lawn is being used for, required finish, do you want stripes etc
@@Premier_lawns_official Ok so it's a large lawn 3/4 of an Acre or close to it..Budget dont matter..Just the Best and Stripes would be nice..Cheers
@@martinsexton7139 the premier lawns community will be able to help you with that facebook.com/groups/premierlawnscommunity
@@Premier_lawns_official Thank you and Happy New Year to You and Yours
The 1/3rd law is only ever fill one third of a UA-cam video's time with useful content. The other 2/3rds should be telling viewers that they're about to hear something useful very soon, and then of course requesting that viewers subscribe, like and comment.
V, love it. So dry. Thanks for taking the time to comment
its a LAWN , a LAWN . Enjoy it , have football on it . Don't be scared to have fun on it . Jesus have a life on it .
. To many people are bloody serious .
Yes, always good to see a well used lawn
Exactly how most people are clueless about grass. Mowing style and regime is the most important thing. Only knowledge and experience can help with this. It takes many many years of practise.. Again the same time with treatments. People think they can read a book or buy a product, and hey presto they are a lawn expert! I've been mowing over 20years and treating over 10 years. I'm still learning every month.. Then there is the weather 😊🌱🌱🌱. I'm not a mechanic, plasterer, electrician or computer technician. I wish people would not diy lawns as they totally ruin them more often than not. - there are professionals and handymen! Happy lawn creating guys. Have a peaceful and prosperous 2022. Know your worth. 🌴
Thanks Robin 👍
as a kid going to school past the bowling green every morning the green keeper would be out with a big rubber blade on a broom handle going back and forth in stripes pushing off the morning dew then cutting and rolling everyday of the year made me realise its hard work keeping a bowling green tip top ,,but its an everyday job to get ot as flat and perfect , passed by there in the summer last year what a sad state horror show because of covid and club closed for nearly two years ,was waist high with brambles, thistles, nettles,and bush growing around clubhouse think its all beyond repair such a loss never will a bowl be rolled across there again, this the damage of all there covid nonsense all the little things add up
That's a shame, yes it doesn't take long for nature to kick in and take over and years of hard work are out the window
Ok so most of us aren’t out mowing our lawn every weekend. If applied the 1/3 rule, the grass is likely still too long. So in that instance, how much time is required between doing a second cut to get the grass lower? Thanks
Interesting that the clickbaity title and image led to about 10x the normal number of views.
That's UA-cam for you.
Hi Robbie, on a rotary mower as the engine /blade rpm is adjustable what speed should it be running at? Should it be reduced with the drive speed. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Gordy, that's not my forte. You should ask Mick, he will know ua-cam.com/channels/SgH3eOPodZnublL0q0WRnw.html
@@Premier_lawns_official many thanks, I'll forward my query, any more golf course visits lined up this season?
@@gordyl9247 I have something hopefully lined up towards the end of the summer
Great video mate, I always enjoy them, full of great advice and useful information that saves folks from disasters, and disappointments. I call the lawn "the carpet of the sun".
I haven't heard that one before 👌
A band called Renniasance had a song named it a long time ago.
Hey Rob, what do you think of robotic mowers? Surely they dont stripe anywhere near as good as a cylinder mower, but from my experience it helps me when I am not able to maintain my mowing schedule. Another thing to mention when mowing is surely to not trust the height adjustment printed on the mowers - my mower goes down to 25mm on the 35mm setting - so rather double check by just mowing a small patch first than risking scalping everything. :)
Robo mowers are the future unless you want stripes. The best way to measure the height of cut is to use a ruler or tape measure and drop it into the lawn
I don't get the obsession with the "perfect lawn". I have much more important things to attend to.
Depends on what you want 🙂
Great video! Perhaps you should also mention the importance of a sharp blade (or reel). I've noticed a huge difference once I started maintaining blade sharpness. Thanks for taking the time to make this great video.
Great tip, i will try and add it somewhere else
The not letting it grow too much and 1/3rd rule. The problem I have is I think it's due to be cut, but then it rains heavy and I have to wait a few days for it to dry out, by which point it's too long now.
Yep, spring awaits us for that
Hire a landscaper it works
Lawns are such an odd cultural passe icon....seriously....wtf is up with lawns?? lol
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Please DO NOT put music in your videos. Great info ,but the music
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Most people dont give a shit cause no one cares anyways and just cuts it cause there are 15 other more important things to do
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Your very generous with your knowledge and I enjoy your videos very much. I actually look after a large ground maintenance contract and have learned so much from you. Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏
Thank you ❤️😊
I am a gardener so i just feel like removing all the grass and putting gardenbeds there😂
No.... Remove the beds for more grass!
@@Premier_lawns_official ;(
I've been following your tips for a year now and last week gave the lawn a cut. I've never seen it look so good this time of year. There are still a few issues but hopefully these can be corrected in the spring with some overseeding and top dressing.
It's been so mild the last few months, that helps a lot
What kind of grass that when you use the ruler in this video??????
Dwarf rye and fescue 🙂👍
Get a robot mower. Best buy I ever made.
Hi, can you suggest the best way to kill flat leave weeds in my lawn?
A selective broad leaf weed killer 👍
What a good lean seed mix I want a fine lawn but have kids so need something tough any suggestions
Man there’s something about a beautiful English Lawn that just looks incredible. I’m trying to get there boys, from the other side of the pond 🇨🇦. Really need to invest in a cylinder mower to get to the next level.
Love the channel! Cheers 🍻 🇨🇦🏴
One thing, it's an Irish lawn 😂 I'm in northern Ireland 😁❤️😛
Thanks Robbie. Following your tips definitely improved my lawn a lot last year. Looking forward to more this year.
Thanks James 😁
Hey, great video! If your grass is long and you follow the 1/3 rule, how long must you leave it before you cut another 1/3? Thank you 🙏🏼
Occasionally not following the one third rule won't harm your lawn if for example you go on holiday and come back to a really long lawn
Thank you,
For a fully informative video, you answered a lot of questions.
Especially the "Rule of a third", when cutting any length..👍
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Great common sense explanations no BS, no drama. I loved this video. Am trying to recover my newish 2 1/2 year old lawn. It has some crabgrass, and some creeping stuff. I usually mow twice a week in season at 5cm. The ground is clay so I fertilize regularly - 3 - 4 times a year. I just gave a starter fertilizer, next action is cut/verticut/overseed/topdress when weather permits. All the best, Rob in Switzerland
Thanks Rob, I try and keep it all simple on this channel 👍😁
@@Premier_lawns_official Mission accomplished!
@@RobWhittlestone what time of year do you guys start to thaw out at?
@@Premier_lawns_officialHere in the plain north of the Alps (in Switzerland's northwest just 2km south of the Rhine and Germany) It can be as late as April - but this March we just had 2 1/2 weeks of pure sunshine and temperatures up to 20°C so it varies a bit. I remember one March maybe 15 years ago when we had 3 feet of snow but it melted inside 3-4 days. May can often be really hot and sunny. All the best, Rob
@@RobWhittlestone Rob that is amazing. I had imagined it would be late April for you
Every day is a school day 👍 😊
Instructions unclear, I smashed the like button using a hammer and now my phone is broken. Will gently tap the like button in future 🤣 Great video, thank you.
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It can be satisfying when you mow your lawn to see a ton of clippings in the bag: "yeah, I've done a great job there". But look instead for a fairly small amount of clippings - then you know you've only taken off a wee bit.
Very true!
Really enjoyed your rational for the 1/3 rule and thanks for addressing if I can cut in the winter or wet conditions. Very helpful 👏
Thanks for the comments 😊 👊
Lol. You mess up the cutting pattern @1:00 then immediately say “a neatly manipulated lawn always looks good.”
Tried overseeding in September, not a single seed germinated because it went cold. Now the lawn is going yellow and getting very thin. Can't mow it because it hasn't been dry since about October... last cut was mid-October :( Nightmare
September and October were mild, I take it you are not in the UK
1/3 rule is out the window. It’s all about understanding the grass type vs natural grass type, climate/atmosphere, weather and type of soil you have. Everything changes by the season along with progress. PATIENCE and knowing your lawn is key. 🤷🏻♂️ yall throw that 1/3 rule around when it doesn’t mean shit!💩
Thanks for your feedback, over 30 years working on lawns and I have learnt something new today
@@Premier_lawns_official yep.. same here. I’ve been detailing golf courses and lawns over 30 years. And I still learn something new every season. You can too
@@Premier_lawns_official all set aside your grass does look great. What works for our lawns isn’t the same issue for anyone else. I’ve learned that over 30
Years as well.
@@troubletyme5561 I did 20 years on golf courses, seems like a past life now :)
The one third rule is an easy way to explain it to John doe or Joe Blogs. Little and often wins the day
The shorter you go, the more you mow.
@@Premier_lawns_official 😂🤏🏻don’t make me pull out my pocket measuring tape
I think about my lawn once in a while, but I have no kids to play on it and three dogs who crap on it. You can probably guess I don't care that much whether my lawn is beautiful or just "cut".
Doesn't matter, all the lawns are good
Weeds do aereate you lawn so they are not bad.
Having strictly grass leafs is not an easy task and it becomes hyper high maintenance. Plus is no good for anything. Pollinizers are good for your whole garden, so I´d say let some "weeds" around long enough but under check :-)
What is that machine at 0:29, is it lawn mover or something else?
Yes it is a cylinder lawn mower 👍
I made rotary mower Into a roller mower all for £20 and it does just as good as a already made roller mower