Your videos are by far the most well made lawn videos on you tube man. I don’t have the same grass but I find myself watching just bc of your info and how well your videos are put together. Great stuff man.
Thanks so much Joshua. Hopefully there are still a few tips that you're getting out of the content. If you like top dressing videos, you might enjoy the most recent one I released. ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html Really appreciate you watching the content.
Ha. buckets? Why not by the grain. :-) All jokes aside, you can easily find sand locally fairly inexpensively. Be sure to get a good leveling rake though. Makes life way easier.
Really enjoying your videos. Information is coming as me organize and with reason and covering a topic without getting very drawn out. Short and sweet! Well done I’ll be putting these into practice this season.
Thanks so much Robin. I'm glad you find it useful. If you liked this top dressing video, you'll probably like this one even better. It shows the entire process for when you're going all out: ua-cam.com/video/VpIvDWGolMM/v-deo.html Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Yeah........not sure how you transition from tuning a focus to leveling a lawn, but you did it! LOL that lawn looks amazing. I thought I had a pretty good looking lawn but want to take it to the next level. After seeing your lawn my lawn is embarrassing!! Got my work cut out for me. Thanks for the tips! My channel kind of progressed to different stages too. Keep up the lawn tips! Good stuff!
Thanks so much gixerman01. It's been a TON of work but I really enjoy it. I like where the channel is going. Thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate it. Let me know if I can help with anything along the way. 🙏😎
Nice job Ron! Strangely I’m looking forward to my level project this summer. 6yds if mason sand on 5k sqft, here we go! Gonna be a lot of work but the results are what I’m after
Thanks for watching R Colson74. It's a ton of work to do over an entire lawn but very much worth it when you see the results. It's one of the best things you can do for your lawn. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Great info on this process. I used sand/composte mix last fall on my cool season lawn. It's much better for drainage and a little smoother. My mistake was the mix. It was full of weeds this spring.
That's often the challenge with using topsoil Mark. Depending on how clean the soil is, you might be introducing weeds into your lawn. You can always deal with them after the fact, but it is a pain. Last year I had to deal with some spurge from top dressing work. Thanks for watching the content sir.
Heck yeah! Job well done, every time... don't turn the lawn into a beach 🌴, but Medium even coverage.. Water that sand and essential G in and you can repeat again next month.. or until the vanity strip starts to smooth out to your liking... right Ron? Also Something I don't like about turning the turf into a beach is being forced to take a week and a half off of mowing as to not grind your reel down with sand....
Yep Jack. I'm a fan of lighter top dressings more frequently than turning the lawn into a beach. I've tried both methods and while the beach method can get a smoother lawn faster, you'll get a serious mess if it rains heavily.
Great job Ron.. u can tell you've done that many times. 😁.. I'm on a corner lot and I have tire tracks from cars turning to sharp. We have no curds ..easy drive onto my lawn. It's going to take a lot of sand leveling to 😫.thx for the info 👍
Heya Darrell. I've done it once or twice. 😂 Is there anything you can do to stop people from driving on the grass? It's really tough to keep the grass near the curb nice if people are consistently driving on it. You can correct those kinds of issue with sand. Depending on how deep we're talking, it may take several sessions to get it where you want it. Thanks for watching the content sir. I appreciate the support.
@@RonHenry yeah I've put up surveillance cameras now hoping to see if it's someone in the neighborhood if so we need to talk about repairing the damage 😀 so I'm hoping it will stop ✋..like u said it will take some fixing and me WATCHING 🤣👀👀THANKS AGAIN
@@RonHenry Spot on sir 👌..maybe I can see if I can get the stop sign moved back 🤔..just where they start to turn..just might work..have a great day sir
Grrrreeaat video guys!!! I was going to level today but want to get better sand that i have and mix 50 50 top. BUT I want to get my common bermuda out!!! I have blumuda. SO if i reno its bye bye to all. I want to either do Highlander, Monaco or Arden15 and then probably reseed or not do the blumuda. IDK too many decisions, haha. Id hate to add sand if im going to get into some big project. Thanks man!!! Very easy to understand !!!
Mmmm it can help promote spread since sand holds out to heat more than soil. So if you're trying to get an area to fill in, using a bit of sand can help. Just have to make sure you go light. It also helps a ton with drainage. A bit part of why my lawn doesn't stay flooded anymore is top dressing with sand.
Nice job Ron! I need to spot level in my lawn, problem is its not raging in growth yet. Its growing good but not as fast as I want it to before I would come out and level. I will probably wait a week and then level
Oh no problem! Plus their saying it might snow on Tuesday.. only an inch if that (because our ground is no where near frozen it will likely not stick around for long) but snow is snow😂😂
@@RonHenry April snows are rare, usually an inch and its gone in a few hours. However, 2 years ago we had 5 inches fall and it stuck around for3 or 4 days
Ron I’m leveling my Zeon now as I have mentioned. I was told to fertilize 18-24-12 is what I’m using then sand I have a leveling rake like yours. And then I am watering light then heavy Am I doing it correct. 10 yards down 10 to go. Hopefully I didn’t kill anything but me. Ha by the way you are my number 1 go to enjoy your delivery.
Hi Robert. It sounds like you're on the right track. The 18-24-12 will help the lawn recover faster. Keep watering for the first week and then go back to your normal schedule. The lawn should do well. Thanks for watching the content sir. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Were the people at the river looking at you strangely when they saw you filling up Home Depot buckets full of their sand??? I hope it didn’t mess up their fishing experience. 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha. Nah. They know me prett'y well Frankie. They weren't surprised. It's kinda like how the local Site One guys probably are. "Ohh here comes Ron again... 🤣 Always a fun time. Thanks for watching Frankie.
Thank you Ron for this and the other great informative videos. You wrote and said, that you would water after topdressing for one week, but how much a day? 0:5 inch or less? Greatings from Berlin Germany😉
Hi Jim. I'd run your normal watering cycle. .25 inches is good. Here's a video that talks about what I do after top dressing. ua-cam.com/video/VpIvDWGolMM/v-deo.html Thanks for watching. 😎🙏
Hello, I watch your videos all the time. The link that you provided for the leveling rake in not like the one you are using. The linked one is wooden and two pieces. I purchased it before and sent it back. Buyer be aware.
I will take your advice and you 70/30. I have seem really deep parts to fill. Also, I bought some Arden 15. I live in Chattanooga and we are still a bit cool and not fully green. Should I wait till May to seed? As always, thanks you and God bless.
Hi Perpetual Student. I would wait until the lawn is actively growing before top dressing. You definitely want soil temps to be warmer before putting down Arden 15. Do you have irrigation? I know i've said it before, but it takes A LOT of water to successfully establish Bermuda from seed. Thanks for watching. Appreciate the support.
Hey Ron, I’m just starting lawn care routine as a new homeowner. My lawn has a bunch of depressions and also weeds. Would you recommend leveling or treating/feeding the lawn first? Thank you!
Hi Benson. I'd recommend getting the weeds under control first along with increasing your mowing to at least twice per week. If you'd like to see the entire process, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/49OXqXGNe28/v-deo.html Thanks for watching.
Great video Ron! Are there drawbacks to leveling with sand only vs. sand/soil mix? Does it need to be done on an annual basis, and would there be an issue with clay soil? We live just outside Portland, OR and it’s great for growing grass but the soil is very heavy clay.
Hi Jegrand. The benefits of using mostly sand is it does a better job of leveling and holding the result of leveling for longer than using top soil or compost. It doesn't need to be done on an annual basis. There are people that only do it once and call it good. Factors that can cause you to top dress again are the amount of wear the lawn is getting from traffic and drainage. What I find is subsequent leveling jobs require less sand since you're mainly doing touch up work vs. filling in big ruts. Not issue with leveling clay soil. Most of the soil in Georgia is heavy clay. Most people that level their lawns do it either with 100 sand or a 70 / 30 mix of sand and topsoil. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
Ron , I watch all your videos. Question. after applying sand do you water ? And will more watering be needed since sand will get super hot. I’m in Cali and it’s in the 90s today .
Hi Ru Skates. I do water after sanding. For the first week I water daily to help the grass recover sooner. After that, I go back to my normal watering schedule. If you apply a 70/30 mix, the sand won't get quite as hot. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching the content.
Hi Steven. Depends on how big they. In most cases what you're going for is to smooth any sharp bumps to prevent scalping when you mow the lawn. I wouldn't mow the recently sanded areas until the grass recovers. That will help prevent the mower from sucking up the sand you just put down. Thanks for watching.
So do you need to have your grass already coming in well before you level it? I have some semi bare spots and some new grass coming in. I put down topsoil but its washed away with all this rain.
Hi Mo D. I would make sure the grass is actively growing so that it recovers faster. Since you’re in the Atlanta area, I would wait until later this month to top dress. It’s also a good idea to aerate the lawn. It helps the sand or top soil integrate better with the existing soil. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for chiming in Richard Smith. I'm not familiar with red or green sand. It sounds like sand that has something else (fertilizer or compost) mixed in with it? Appreciate you watching.
@@RonHenry It looks like perennial ryegrass (it's very fine) But I'm not sure. I'm in a rusticity 5 zone (Canada, east coast), so I'm still wondering what kind it could be. We bought a new home with lots of lawn to take care of. Those tips you give in this video are so useful. Thanks!!!
Just making sure your link is correct. The leveling rake in the video looks a bit wider than the one in the link. Only 30 inches. Is bigger better and is there a bigger one?
Hi Chad, there are other options here: www.rrproducts.com/C11521/Green-Area/Green-Maintenance-Tools/Level-Rake They're more expensive though. Just depends on how wide you want to go. Thanks for watching sir.
@@RonHenry Thanks for the other options. I do a lot of business with R&R Products. Restored a John Deere 22 greens mower and used that on the front yard over the past week. Mowing at 0.3 inches on my Celebration Bermuda. Love it being short but as you can imagine all the humps and low spots show more. Thus the need for the rake. Love watching your vids. Makes me wish I was back in GA. Grew up in GA but I’m Eastern NC now. Keep em coming.
Wow Chad. .30” is not joke. Nice work sir. NC isn’t too different to GA. I bet it does get a bit cooler there though. Let me know how your leveling project goes or if I can help with anything else. Appreciate you watching the content. 👍😎
Heya Mauro. You can get it from Landscape Plus in Gainesville, GA. They offer delivery too if you want. I don't see the need brrom it in as much when you use a leveling rake. It does a pretty good job of working the sand into the lawn. It won't hurt to also use a broom on it. Thanks for watching Mauro. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
@@RonHenry Ron, I live up here in the Detroit area. Once I level in the sand, would I need to water it in on a regular basis, like daily? My fear is smothering the blades.
How long should I wait before I top dress new sod? Sod was installed in March; it has greened up and come together nicely, but has settled quite a bit in places and is very uneven.
You said not to use fine play sand but when I use the river sand the a lot of larger pebbles get caught in my reel mower. My turf is really low. Any recommendations?
@@RonHenry thanks!! That video described my issue to the tee! I actually finally found the exact leveling rake you use (R&R) it should be here this week.
@@RonHenry thank you for taking the time to answer, appreciate it. Only found your channel a few days ago, wishing I had come across it sooner. Enjoy your days!
Prepping for my next sand leveling session down here in AZ. My question is what is the best way to keep my sprinklers from getting clogged after leveling? I have MP Rotators and last year the sand kept getting down in them and kept them from rotating smoothly. Any tips to help eliminate this from happening again this year? Thanks in advance.
I've got you covered djosh1200. Watch this video: ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html I show you how I prevent damage to sprinklers and how to keep sand out of them when you're doing your leveling work. ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html Appreciate you watching.
Hi Arturo. You can check locally and see what's being used but most lawns will have great results with a 70/30 sand/soil mixture. It's what I show being used in this video: ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching.
I totally get it T D. It's a ton of work and if you can afford to have someone do it for you, totally makes sense. Thanks for watching the video. I appreciate it.
Hi Shango. I didn’t get from Home Depot. Just the buckets are from there. I get the sand from a landscaping store. Landscape Plus in Gainesville Ga. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
HAHAHHAHAAHA. You guys are never going to let me live that one down. Just for that, I'm going to wear the high water pants again. It's totally going to be a thing now. See what you started Wesley! 😂👍 Thanks for watching.
Hey brother can you help me out? I'm my lawn it seems like 80% if not more of my runners are growing out of my lawn on top of the already established grass and not latching into the grown just end up eventually dying of instead of spreading to fill in my gaps. Any ideas on why this could be happening?
Did you go super heavy with pre-emergent Reef? It's also still early in the season. Depending on when your lawn came out of dormancy, it might not be growing actively enough to fill in the bare areas. If by this time next month, it's not looking better, then I'd be more concerned.
@@RonHenry I did go heavy on pre emergent. I mean it's not looking bad but really odd I have never seen all the runners coming out of the ground in used to just seeing them come out over my drive way. I'll take some pics tomorrow doing the day so I can show you exactly what I'm talking about.
@@Hondasonatta a heavy pre-emergent application could be part of the problem. It does hurt the ability of the grass to root so if you went over rate, it could take longer for stolons to attach as they spread out.
Hi Robbie. Most people with St. Augustine don't top dress their lawn. you'll want to mow it as high as possible. Definitely don't want to mow it low. Doing this will stress and damage the grass. It does better with higher heights of cuts. Allyn would likely tell you to mow as high as possible with your rotary.
Doesn't have to be crazy short Brad. If you can get it to an or inch, it does make it easier to work the material in, but I've seen it done on taller lawns with good results. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching.
Hi bbtank. It could potentially. But it's always a give and take when it comes to lawn care. You can always take care of any weeds after the fact once the lawn grows back in. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
Hi Louis. If you’re in northeast Georgia you can get it from Landscape Plus in Gainesville. They’ll deliver it. If you’re somewhere else, do a good search for river or masonry sand in your area. There should be someone that carries it. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Appreciate you watching. 👍😎
@@RonHenry you are telling people that to level out areas they should first put down organic material "to feed the soil" and then sand on top of that. The organic material will break down and they'll be right back to where they started. Soil doesn't need to be fertilized, the plants do. Fertilizing the soil causes leaching. The more people that leach products the faster we all have fert bans put in place. Not ok.
Respect your opinion Bryan but if we follow your logic then anyone applying a 70 /30 blend would “end up right back where they started”. That’s simply not the case. The Essential-G we applied is a prill and by volume is far less organic material than what’s in a 70 / 30 mix. It also helps the soil hold on to nutrients vs. promoting leeching. It will be ok. I promise. Thanks for watching sir. 👍😎
@@RonHenry I get what your are saying and you are correct. 70/30 is good to get it close if you have big dips, but that will also break down eventually and will leave you with undulations. You date organic. You marry sand. Thanks for the reply, btw.
@@GiovanniGiorgo no worries Bryan. We may disagree slightly on methodology but I think it's safe to say we both enjoy a well top dressed lawn. Nothing like it. :-)
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Nice Bermudagrass Central. It's a workout but makes the lawn look ohhh so good. Thanks for watching sir
I’ll tell you what... you sure make a hard job look clean and easy!!! Another great video!!
The is so much Lawngineer. Appreciate you watching.
Just ordered a 36” from R&R! Can’t wait. As soon as it comes in, I’ll get a few tons of sand. 👍
Nice James Dean. They make really good products. You'll enjoy using it. Appreciate you watching.
Your videos are by far the most well made lawn videos on you tube man. I don’t have the same grass but I find myself watching just bc of your info and how well your videos are put together. Great stuff man.
Thanks so much Joshua. Hopefully there are still a few tips that you're getting out of the content. If you like top dressing videos, you might enjoy the most recent one I released. ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html Really appreciate you watching the content.
Selling Buckets Of Sand!!!
You’re on to something 🤣🤘🏼
That rake is the money 💰
Ha. buckets? Why not by the grain. :-) All jokes aside, you can easily find sand locally fairly inexpensively. Be sure to get a good leveling rake though. Makes life way easier.
Don’t be a tool. Use a proper one. 🤘🏼
Great presentation Ron!!!!
ANOTHER GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks Wize Guy. Appreciate you watching.
Really enjoying your videos.
Information is coming as me organize and with reason and covering a topic without getting very drawn out.
Short and sweet!
Well done I’ll be putting these into practice this season.
Thanks so much Robin. I'm glad you find it useful. If you liked this top dressing video, you'll probably like this one even better. It shows the entire process for when you're going all out: ua-cam.com/video/VpIvDWGolMM/v-deo.html Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Yeah........not sure how you transition from tuning a focus to leveling a lawn, but you did it! LOL that lawn looks amazing. I thought I had a pretty good looking lawn but want to take it to the next level. After seeing your lawn my lawn is embarrassing!! Got my work cut out for me. Thanks for the tips! My channel kind of progressed to different stages too. Keep up the lawn tips! Good stuff!
Thanks so much gixerman01. It's been a TON of work but I really enjoy it. I like where the channel is going. Thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate it. Let me know if I can help with anything along the way. 🙏😎
Thanks for the lesson. I will be top dressing Memorial Day weekend
Very cool Elder. That's a great time of year to do it. Glad the video was helpful. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 🙏😎
Well done.
Thanks so much Allyn. I really appreciate it. Was a fun one to make. 🙏😎
Nice job Ron! Strangely I’m looking forward to my level project this summer. 6yds if mason sand on 5k sqft, here we go! Gonna be a lot of work but the results are what I’m after
Thanks for watching R Colson74. It's a ton of work to do over an entire lawn but very much worth it when you see the results. It's one of the best things you can do for your lawn. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Thanks Ron! Going to buy that leveling rate this week!
Very cool Marc F. You'll like it. It's a great piece of equipment.
You’re a great neighbor.
Thanks J D. I also have a really good neighbor. Appreciate you watching.
Great info on this process. I used sand/composte mix last fall on my cool season lawn. It's much better for drainage and a little smoother. My mistake was the mix. It was full of weeds this spring.
That's often the challenge with using topsoil Mark. Depending on how clean the soil is, you might be introducing weeds into your lawn. You can always deal with them after the fact, but it is a pain. Last year I had to deal with some spurge from top dressing work. Thanks for watching the content sir.
@@RonHenry can you overseed applying just sand or you need to do a 50/50 mix sand and loam? Thanks
Great video, Ron!
Glad you enjoyed it B Brown. Thanks for watching the content. 👍😎
Muy buena información
Gracias
De Nada. Gracias por ver el video. 🙏😎
Hiya Ron!...thanks for great vid!👏👏👏👏🥇
Very welcome Doc Steve. Glad you found it useful. Appreciate you watching.
Heck yeah! Job well done, every time...
don't turn the lawn into a beach 🌴, but Medium even coverage..
Water that sand and essential G in and you can repeat again next month.. or until the vanity strip starts to smooth out to your liking... right Ron?
Also Something I don't like about turning the turf into a beach is being forced to take a week and a half off of mowing as to not grind your reel down with sand....
Yep Jack. I'm a fan of lighter top dressings more frequently than turning the lawn into a beach. I've tried both methods and while the beach method can get a smoother lawn faster, you'll get a serious mess if it rains heavily.
Your thumbnail game is getting better and better lol.
Thanks Jacob! Trying to improve the quality of the content.
Great job Ron.. u can tell you've done that many times. 😁.. I'm on a corner lot and I have tire tracks from cars turning to sharp. We have no curds ..easy drive onto my lawn. It's going to take a lot of sand leveling to 😫.thx for the info 👍
Heya Darrell. I've done it once or twice. 😂 Is there anything you can do to stop people from driving on the grass? It's really tough to keep the grass near the curb nice if people are consistently driving on it. You can correct those kinds of issue with sand. Depending on how deep we're talking, it may take several sessions to get it where you want it. Thanks for watching the content sir. I appreciate the support.
@@RonHenry yeah I've put up surveillance cameras now hoping to see if it's someone in the neighborhood if so we need to talk about repairing the damage 😀 so I'm hoping it will stop ✋..like u said it will take some fixing and me WATCHING 🤣👀👀THANKS AGAIN
No problem man. Hopefully they stop. It’s obvious you care about your lawn so I wish people would be more considerate.
@@RonHenry Spot on sir 👌..maybe I can see if I can get the stop sign moved back 🤔..just where they start to turn..just might work..have a great day sir
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Love your flood pants!!! Great videos
Yeah man. I didn't change into my normal outdoor pants for this video. 😂👍I appreciate you watching RR R. Thanks for the support.
Another great video! Thanks Ron!
Thanks so much Miles. I really appreciate you watching sir. Glad you found it helpful. 🙏😎
Grrrreeaat video guys!!! I was going to level today but want to get better sand that i have and mix 50 50 top. BUT I want to get my common bermuda out!!! I have blumuda. SO if i reno its bye bye to all. I want to either do Highlander, Monaco or Arden15 and then probably reseed or not do the blumuda. IDK too many decisions, haha. Id hate to add sand if im going to get into some big project. Thanks man!!! Very easy to understand !!!
Thanks for watching popo and son lawn care. I appreciate you watching sir.
GREAT VIDEO. VERY COOL. THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching Jim. Glad you found it useful.
Good one Ron
Thanks Brian. It was a fun one to make. Appreciate you watching. 👍😎
Nice video dude, is there any benefit to using only sand on Bermuda besides the leveling properties?
Mmmm it can help promote spread since sand holds out to heat more than soil. So if you're trying to get an area to fill in, using a bit of sand can help. Just have to make sure you go light. It also helps a ton with drainage. A bit part of why my lawn doesn't stay flooded anymore is top dressing with sand.
@@RonHenry i knew there was some type of benefit for Bermuda but wasn’t sure, thanks!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Anytime sir. :-)
And is now in June a good time to start this process for California?
Yes
Thank you
Nice job Ron! I need to spot level in my lawn, problem is its not raging in growth yet. Its growing good but not as fast as I want it to before I would come out and level. I will probably wait a week and then level
That makes sense Andy. Giving it another week or 2 isn't going to hurt anything. Thanks for watching the content sir.
Oh no problem! Plus their saying it might snow on Tuesday.. only an inch if that (because our ground is no where near frozen it will likely not stick around for long) but snow is snow😂😂
@@andyslawncareandoutdooradv How is it still sowing in April! :-)
@@RonHenry April snows are rare, usually an inch and its gone in a few hours. However, 2 years ago we had 5 inches fall and it stuck around for3 or 4 days
Ron I’m leveling my Zeon now as I have mentioned. I was told to fertilize 18-24-12 is what I’m using then sand I have a leveling rake like yours. And then I am watering light then heavy Am I doing it correct. 10 yards down 10 to go. Hopefully I didn’t kill anything but me. Ha by the way you are my number 1 go to enjoy your delivery.
Hi Robert. It sounds like you're on the right track. The 18-24-12 will help the lawn recover faster. Keep watering for the first week and then go back to your normal schedule. The lawn should do well. Thanks for watching the content sir. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Thank you
Most welcome Timothy. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching sir.
Great video. Thank you. What are your thoughts on top dressing with calcined clay (Turface MVP) instead of sand?
I would use sand.
Were the people at the river looking at you strangely when they saw you filling up Home Depot buckets full of their sand??? I hope it didn’t mess up their fishing experience. 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha. Nah. They know me prett'y well Frankie. They weren't surprised. It's kinda like how the local Site One guys probably are. "Ohh here comes Ron again... 🤣 Always a fun time. Thanks for watching Frankie.
Thank you Ron for this and the other great informative videos. You wrote and said, that you would water after topdressing for one week, but how much a day? 0:5 inch or less? Greatings from Berlin Germany😉
Hi Jim. I'd run your normal watering cycle. .25 inches is good. Here's a video that talks about what I do after top dressing. ua-cam.com/video/VpIvDWGolMM/v-deo.html Thanks for watching. 😎🙏
Thanks Ron
Very welcome Kerry. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍😎
Hi Ron,
How can I contact you if I need you help?
Hello, I watch your videos all the time. The link that you provided for the leveling rake in not like the one you are using. The linked one is wooden and two pieces. I purchased it before and sent it back. Buyer be aware.
The one I'm using in this video is from R&R. The standard golf is a great leveling rake too and is a bit less expensive.
I listen to Drake when I Rake.
You know ..... Drake from State Farm 😎🤘🏼
Hahahha. That's awesome Lawn 2 Learn. :-) Whatever helps you getting the job done.
I will take your advice and you 70/30. I have seem really deep parts to fill. Also, I bought some Arden 15. I live in Chattanooga and we are still a bit cool and not fully green. Should I wait till May to seed? As always, thanks you and God bless.
Hi Perpetual Student. I would wait until the lawn is actively growing before top dressing. You definitely want soil temps to be warmer before putting down Arden 15. Do you have irrigation? I know i've said it before, but it takes A LOT of water to successfully establish Bermuda from seed. Thanks for watching. Appreciate the support.
Hey Ron,
I’m just starting lawn care routine as a new homeowner. My lawn has a bunch of depressions and also weeds. Would you recommend leveling or treating/feeding the lawn first?
Thank you!
Hi Benson. I'd recommend getting the weeds under control first along with increasing your mowing to at least twice per week. If you'd like to see the entire process, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/49OXqXGNe28/v-deo.html Thanks for watching.
Thanks Ron! Appreciate the response and content. Subscribed!
Great video Ron! Are there drawbacks to leveling with sand only vs. sand/soil mix? Does it need to be done on an annual basis, and would there be an issue with clay soil? We live just outside Portland, OR and it’s great for growing grass but the soil is very heavy clay.
Hi Jegrand. The benefits of using mostly sand is it does a better job of leveling and holding the result of leveling for longer than using top soil or compost. It doesn't need to be done on an annual basis. There are people that only do it once and call it good. Factors that can cause you to top dress again are the amount of wear the lawn is getting from traffic and drainage. What I find is subsequent leveling jobs require less sand since you're mainly doing touch up work vs. filling in big ruts. Not issue with leveling clay soil. Most of the soil in Georgia is heavy clay. Most people that level their lawns do it either with 100 sand or a 70 / 30 mix of sand and topsoil. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
@@RonHenry thanks for the message, Ron, appreciate it! Glad I came across your channel.
No problem at all. I appreciate you watching. Thanks for the support.
Ron , I watch all your videos. Question. after applying sand do you water ? And will more watering be needed since sand will get super hot. I’m in Cali and it’s in the 90s today .
Hi Ru Skates. I do water after sanding. For the first week I water daily to help the grass recover sooner. After that, I go back to my normal watering schedule. If you apply a 70/30 mix, the sand won't get quite as hot. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching the content.
What is the best approach to removing "humps" or "high spots" in your lawn?
Also, Would a rotary mower pick up the sand if bagging?
Hi Steven. Depends on how big they. In most cases what you're going for is to smooth any sharp bumps to prevent scalping when you mow the lawn. I wouldn't mow the recently sanded areas until the grass recovers. That will help prevent the mower from sucking up the sand you just put down. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this wonderful information Ron Henry
You're very welcome Marcel. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching the content. 👍😎
@@RonHenry I will absolutely do that Ron Henry 👍
@@marcelflo2765 :-)
So do you need to have your grass already coming in well before you level it? I have some semi bare spots and some new grass coming in. I put down topsoil but its washed away with all this rain.
Hi Mo D. I would make sure the grass is actively growing so that it recovers faster. Since you’re in the Atlanta area, I would wait until later this month to top dress. It’s also a good idea to aerate the lawn. It helps the sand or top soil integrate better with the existing soil. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
I knew someone that used red and green sand, supposed to be more nutritional. No idea where to get it in bulk
Thanks for chiming in Richard Smith. I'm not familiar with red or green sand. It sounds like sand that has something else (fertilizer or compost) mixed in with it? Appreciate you watching.
That grass looks like a carpet!!!
Thanks so much Mitsuo! I put a lot of time into working on it. What kind of grass do you have?
@@RonHenry It looks like perennial ryegrass (it's very fine) But I'm not sure. I'm in a rusticity 5 zone (Canada, east coast), so I'm still wondering what kind it could be. We bought a new home with lots of lawn to take care of. Those tips you give in this video are so useful. Thanks!!!
Just making sure your link is correct. The leveling rake in the video looks a bit wider than the one in the link. Only 30 inches. Is bigger better and is there a bigger one?
Hi Chad, there are other options here: www.rrproducts.com/C11521/Green-Area/Green-Maintenance-Tools/Level-Rake They're more expensive though. Just depends on how wide you want to go. Thanks for watching sir.
@@RonHenry Thanks for the other options. I do a lot of business with R&R Products.
Restored a John Deere 22 greens mower and used that on the front yard over the past week. Mowing at 0.3 inches on my Celebration Bermuda. Love it being short but as you can imagine all the humps and low spots show more. Thus the need for the rake. Love watching your vids. Makes me wish I was back in GA. Grew up in GA but I’m Eastern NC now.
Keep em coming.
Wow Chad. .30” is not joke. Nice work sir. NC isn’t too different to GA. I bet it does get a bit cooler there though. Let me know how your leveling project goes or if I can help with anything else. Appreciate you watching the content. 👍😎
Ron, great video. Where did you pick up the masonry sand? Also, should we broom it in after the leveling rake?
Heya Mauro. You can get it from Landscape Plus in Gainesville, GA. They offer delivery too if you want. I don't see the need brrom it in as much when you use a leveling rake. It does a pretty good job of working the sand into the lawn. It won't hurt to also use a broom on it. Thanks for watching Mauro. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
@@RonHenry Ron, I live up here in the Detroit area. Once I level in the sand, would I need to water it in on a regular basis, like daily? My fear is smothering the blades.
How long should I wait before I top dress new sod? Sod was installed in March; it has greened up and come together nicely, but has settled quite a bit in places and is very uneven.
You can do it now Nicholas. I probably wouldn’t aerate now to reduce the chance of pulling up the sod. A light top dressing is good to go now though.
@@RonHenry thanks! Enjoy the videos - keep em coming!
Thanks sir! Appreciate the support.
You said not to use fine play sand but when I use the river sand the a lot of larger pebbles get caught in my reel mower. My turf is really low. Any recommendations?
Hi Greg. You need to rake the lawn to get rid of the pebbles and stones. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/VpIvDWGolMM/v-deo.html
@@RonHenry thanks!! That video described my issue to the tee! I actually finally found the exact leveling rake you use (R&R) it should be here this week.
@@gregmccoy8616 Glad it was helpful! :-)
If you go with sand, is it true you have to always use sand after? Or can you still topdress with compost? Thx.
I've not found that to be true Ian. I've done a combination of various top dressing blends over the years without issue.
@@RonHenry thank you for taking the time to answer, appreciate it. Only found your channel a few days ago, wishing I had come across it sooner. Enjoy your days!
Im new here... sup with those pants my guy? lol
You’re new and you’re giving me grief😂 I wear my sweatpants high in 1 video and I catch grief😂😂😂. Thanks for watching man. Much appreciated. 👊😎
Prepping for my next sand leveling session down here in AZ. My question is what is the best way to keep my sprinklers from getting clogged after leveling? I have MP Rotators and last year the sand kept getting down in them and kept them from rotating smoothly. Any tips to help eliminate this from happening again this year? Thanks in advance.
I've got you covered djosh1200. Watch this video: ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html I show you how I prevent damage to sprinklers and how to keep sand out of them when you're doing your leveling work. ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html Appreciate you watching.
@@RonHenry killer. Thx for the quick reply! 🤘🏼
Anytime sir.
Is it ok to use play sand for a small section to level?
I wouldn't Jason. It can work in a pinch, but it's really not the best choice for leveling.
Hi! What’s the best top dressing for hybrid Bermuda in a SoCal desert lawn?
Hi Arturo. You can check locally and see what's being used but most lawns will have great results with a 70/30 sand/soil mixture. It's what I show being used in this video: ua-cam.com/video/AdB2HEUOEJg/v-deo.html Thanks for watching.
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I just hired a company to do this for me. I swear, I don’t have the desire nor energy to fit this into my schedule.
I totally get it T D. It's a ton of work and if you can afford to have someone do it for you, totally makes sense. Thanks for watching the video. I appreciate it.
Do you have to pre order your sand from Home Depot or can I just show up and ask for it when I show up at the store
Hi Shango. I didn’t get from Home Depot. Just the buckets are from there. I get the sand from a landscaping store. Landscape Plus in Gainesville Ga. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
Nice video but I thought you was going be by some high water because your pants are above your ankles🤣🤣🙋♂️🙋♂️❤❤
HAHAHHAHAAHA. You guys are never going to let me live that one down. Just for that, I'm going to wear the high water pants again. It's totally going to be a thing now. See what you started Wesley! 😂👍 Thanks for watching.
@@RonHenry 🤣🤣🤣I'm a country boy and we always cracked that joke if you came outside with those pants on when I was younger.
I totally hear you Wesley. That’s coming to be my new look.
Hey brother can you help me out? I'm my lawn it seems like 80% if not more of my runners are growing out of my lawn on top of the already established grass and not latching into the grown just end up eventually dying of instead of spreading to fill in my gaps. Any ideas on why this could be happening?
Did you go super heavy with pre-emergent Reef? It's also still early in the season. Depending on when your lawn came out of dormancy, it might not be growing actively enough to fill in the bare areas. If by this time next month, it's not looking better, then I'd be more concerned.
@@RonHenry I did go heavy on pre emergent. I mean it's not looking bad but really odd I have never seen all the runners coming out of the ground in used to just seeing them come out over my drive way. I'll take some pics tomorrow doing the day so I can show you exactly what I'm talking about.
@@Hondasonatta a heavy pre-emergent application could be part of the problem. It does hurt the ability of the grass to root so if you went over rate, it could take longer for stolons to attach as they spread out.
@@RonHenry so I'm sure for my next pre emergent app on the 8th of next month that will be 10 since my initial app are you thinking I should skip that?
@@Hondasonatta Are you saying it'll be 10 weeks since your initial application? What rate did you use for the initial application?
How would I go about doing this on my St Augustine lawn? I can't cut below 3"
Hi Robbie. Most people with St. Augustine don't top dress their lawn. you'll want to mow it as high as possible. Definitely don't want to mow it low. Doing this will stress and damage the grass. It does better with higher heights of cuts. Allyn would likely tell you to mow as high as possible with your rotary.
Where can I get one of those leveling rakes? Like that idea even if it requires a bit of "manpower "....
Saw it on Amazon..thx..
Link is in the description for the leveling rake Mike. Let me know if I can help with anything else sir. Thanks for watching.
How do you figure out how much sand you need to level ?
Hi Andrew. It depends on how heavy you're going but in general 1 cubic yard of sand per 1000 square feet is a safe number.
Hey Ron, from where did you get the sand.
Hi Siddharth. If you're in northeast GA, you can get river sand from Landscape Plus in Gainesville, GA. Thanks for watching.
Ron, is that a R&R rake you are using?
Hi Chris. Yep! It's a 40" R&R.
Thank you! Just ordered the 36”!
Did you attempt to overseed ?? If not why?
Didn't overseed because I didn't need to brody
Bro you need longer pants, awesome video BTW first class
I normally wear longer ones Blank. 😂 Thanks for watching sir. Glad you found it helpful.
How short does your grass need to be before levelling with sand?
Doesn't have to be crazy short Brad. If you can get it to an or inch, it does make it easier to work the material in, but I've seen it done on taller lawns with good results. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching.
Won't adding material to the lawn create a new bed for weeds to germinate in (if you've already applied a pre-emergent)?
Hi bbtank. It could potentially. But it's always a give and take when it comes to lawn care. You can always take care of any weeds after the fact once the lawn grows back in. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
@@RonHenry True. Keep up the good work, Ron! You've got great delivery on these videos. Strong energy and thorough explanations.
where can i get that type of sand from
Hi Louis. If you’re in northeast Georgia you can get it from Landscape Plus in Gainesville. They’ll deliver it. If you’re somewhere else, do a good search for river or masonry sand in your area. There should be someone that carries it. Let me know if I can help with anything else. Appreciate you watching. 👍😎
@@RonHenry cool im in Canton Ga i will look for it
@@9thWard5386 sounds good Louis. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
Do they sell it in bags or just in bulk?
@@johncloss422 They sell it in bulk. You can pick it up or they'll deliver it. It's not bagged.
Where’s the flood?
Hahahahaha. It came in later Wayne. :-) I was just preparing ahead of time. Thanks for watching sir.
Love the video, but is it about to flood there? JK....
Savage C MY Skill. Savage! 😂👍 Thanks for watching sir.
Went last night and bought play sand 🤬
Ugh. Yeah we don't want to use that Bryan.
I can't take it anymore, way too much bad info.
It'll be ok Bryan G. Thanks for watching. 🙏😎
@@RonHenry you are telling people that to level out areas they should first put down organic material "to feed the soil" and then sand on top of that. The organic material will break down and they'll be right back to where they started.
Soil doesn't need to be fertilized, the plants do. Fertilizing the soil causes leaching. The more people that leach products the faster we all have fert bans put in place. Not ok.
Respect your opinion Bryan but if we follow your logic then anyone applying a 70 /30 blend would “end up right back where they started”. That’s simply not the case. The Essential-G we applied is a prill and by volume is far less organic material than what’s in a 70 / 30 mix. It also helps the soil hold on to nutrients vs. promoting leeching. It will be ok. I promise. Thanks for watching sir. 👍😎
@@RonHenry I get what your are saying and you are correct. 70/30 is good to get it close if you have big dips, but that will also break down eventually and will leave you with undulations.
You date organic.
You marry sand.
Thanks for the reply, btw.
@@GiovanniGiorgo no worries Bryan. We may disagree slightly on methodology but I think it's safe to say we both enjoy a well top dressed lawn. Nothing like it. :-)