Lawn Aeration and Lawn Leveling with Sand

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2020
  • Lawn Aeration and Lawn Leveling with Sand
    E mail: theshortcutlawn@gmail.com
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    Location: California Central Coast
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  • @skyb0yTube
    @skyb0yTube 3 роки тому +27

    The part of the video where you show how lawn is starting to grow after sand leveling is so satisfying to watch :)

  • @tonylord5833
    @tonylord5833 3 роки тому +5

    What a sensible video.No time wasting chat and subtitles for those of us that are deaf.

  • @Staying_Dangerous_Official
    @Staying_Dangerous_Official 3 роки тому +40

    This was the most satisfying lawn leveling video i've ever seen. Great job.

  • @Striperman
    @Striperman 3 роки тому +47

    And they say that perfection doesn't exist ?? That is how you do a lawn aeration and lawn leveling with sand video Lawn care community. Outstanding :)

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks Keith,.. you inspired me with aerating my lawn manually 💪🏼 😎

    • @joelmsolomon
      @joelmsolomon 3 роки тому +1

      @@ShortCutLawn Hi! Can you share what manual aerator you used? I don't have a truck, so currently trying to figure out how to get my lawn aerated (can't haul a rented aerator home).

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +1

      Corona YardBreather
      www.lowes.com/pd/Corona-YardBREATHER-Core-aerator/1000384773

  • @Santiago-je5ki
    @Santiago-je5ki 3 роки тому +5

    Your lawn, is something I strive for. It's incredible!

  • @tylerk.7947
    @tylerk.7947 3 роки тому

    I admire your guys commitment to a nice lawn. I’m that way for gardens. Together we could be unstoppable

  • @vincentstivali1561
    @vincentstivali1561 3 роки тому +1

    An absolutely immaculate, perfect lawn.Even the sand. Piles shown by the drone looked 👌 perfect. U are very motivational. I poweraked my lawn last week , amazing wat com es out. Nice job , sir !

  • @dlvh007
    @dlvh007 3 роки тому +7

    Wow...that was a LOT of sand, but it all ended up looking great and flat. Nice Job!

  • @programmingchicago
    @programmingchicago 3 роки тому +1

    I don’t know why I find these videos so satisfying.

  • @mikesmith1790
    @mikesmith1790 3 роки тому +3

    Mad props for manually aerating that entire space!! You are a beast! 10000% worth it to sand level, looks amazing

  • @eddylee587
    @eddylee587 3 роки тому +2

    Hard work pays off! Excellent job there and fantastic lawn!👍.
    Thx for the tips and video! Well done!

  • @garynolan5240
    @garynolan5240 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely gorgeous ❤️
    Top job and brilliant watching it happen ☮️

  • @BermudaBrian
    @BermudaBrian 3 роки тому

    INCREDIBLE results! Thanks for update of leveler. I took screen shots.

  • @1032759
    @1032759 3 роки тому

    I am inspired by your videos! great job

  • @jamesorr1200
    @jamesorr1200 3 роки тому +7

    This was great. I love the DIY leveler. We have a large dip I’ll be leveling in a few weeks. This is much more appealing to me than a $150 level lawn rake.

    • @blakejones6206
      @blakejones6206 3 роки тому +3

      Messaging in 2021, the $150 rake is probably less expensive than the lumber.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +1

      Lol... I’m a woodworker so I know exactly what you’re talking about

    • @jamesorr1200
      @jamesorr1200 3 роки тому

      @@blakejones6206 LOL, seriously. I’ve been tracking the price of OSB specifically. At this time a year ago a sheet was $13.95. Two months ago it was $38, and now it’s $43.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      Wow that’s insane, I guess it was directly related to all the forest fires we had here in the west coast last year.

    • @themoistgreenorganic
      @themoistgreenorganic 3 роки тому

      I will say the lawn level rake is expensive but when I topdressed last year, once the piles were smoothed out, I began walking with the rake behind me as a drag system. I didn’t plan it that way, but it made perfect sense as Al did with hisDIY version. The tool is versatile!

  • @donnyd7516
    @donnyd7516 2 роки тому +1

    Hands down , greatest yard vid I've seen. You are bad ass. I love how you used the hand aerator. I do that too. It's more satisfying when your done. Your house and yard looks amazing.

  • @mjq7474
    @mjq7474 3 роки тому +4

    Inspirational - again!! I’m going to do this on my lawn. Keep up the good work. Loving the video’s. 👍👍

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      🙏🏼 thanks

    • @kevina4674
      @kevina4674 3 роки тому

      If you do it to your lawn.... do yourself a huge favor and find a billy goat pl1800 or 2500 and aerate with that! Save you a lot of time!

    • @JoelMPanchevre
      @JoelMPanchevre 3 роки тому

      ❤️

  • @TheNeighborDominator
    @TheNeighborDominator 3 роки тому +1

    Another amazing video bro. I can't wait to start top dressing with sand next season. I will be using your video as a guide!

  • @corysundell2742
    @corysundell2742 3 роки тому

    Very Nice!! - your work definitely paid off. Great results.

  • @ElkhornRich
    @ElkhornRich 2 роки тому +1

    First, one of the best videos I've seen for passing along work, reasons, early status & later results. Absolutely, one of the best. I'm Monterey county also & could really appreciate suggestions. Will be sending you an email...okay it's almost 18 mos after the post. I'll be checking out your other videos. Thank you.

  • @xroysx
    @xroysx 3 роки тому

    Great video and you have a very nice and well-kept lawn. 👍👍

  • @UrbanDadLawnAndGarden
    @UrbanDadLawnAndGarden 3 роки тому

    great video...got me all excited for my levelling in the fall :)

  • @djjesse1294
    @djjesse1294 3 роки тому +1

    Wow!!!! Very nice work....never seen this before . Good job!!!

  • @ErikJosefsson_
    @ErikJosefsson_ 3 роки тому

    Wow, great work, your lawn looks awesome 😎🤘👍

  • @mushy_GLX
    @mushy_GLX Рік тому

    Wow what an amazing lawn you have there 😍

  • @vinnypinatelli221
    @vinnypinatelli221 3 роки тому

    Man that lawn looks great

  • @harley1793
    @harley1793 3 роки тому +1

    Nice work sir, ur attention to perfection is up my alley!

  • @lxiong1077
    @lxiong1077 3 роки тому

    Dang Albert you're a machine! Great work again; like usual!

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      lol..thanks Connor’s dad 👊🏼😎

  • @KevinConlon
    @KevinConlon 3 роки тому +1

    I gave this video a 👍 then undid it, then hit the 👍 again, just so I could give it two thumbs-up. Wonderful work!
    Simply stunning.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +1

      You had me laughing on that one Kevin 😂

  • @lovinglife8097
    @lovinglife8097 3 роки тому

    I love it..❤️👍🏼.. great job. 👏👏 the hard work paid off.

  • @trulymeparker
    @trulymeparker 3 роки тому

    Best lawn ever great job

  • @Szdday
    @Szdday 3 роки тому +16

    Hands down...the best sand leveling video I’ve seen!!! You’re like me and don’t mind the hard work. Btw, Allet now? You definitely need to do a head to head comparison with the Allet and Swardman.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks man I appreciate it that!
      Yes i might film it sometime next week and god only knows when i’m gonna upload it 🙄 I should’ve taken the name “Lazy Lawns” 😁

    • @joelmsolomon
      @joelmsolomon 3 роки тому

      @@ShortCutLawn @niceAZlawn - that'd be a cool comparison. I've done a bunch of research and am 99% sure I'm going with the Allett Liberty 43, but am at that sweet spot where I can still change my mind.

  • @ManuelMartinez-pg4kn
    @ManuelMartinez-pg4kn 2 роки тому

    WOW didn't know you could do this just beautiful I'm going to do this on my lawn

  • @SuperTA329
    @SuperTA329 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely awesome video. Cant wait to give that a try. I have a ways to go but this video has me motivated to push forward. 👍🏻

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      Thank you and im glad to hear that 👊🏼😎

  • @jameslucas5590
    @jameslucas5590 2 роки тому

    LOL. I was watching you aeratie the lawn and I muted it the sound and started playing the benny hill show music. Thank you for the video.

  • @MOWJOBS
    @MOWJOBS 3 роки тому

    Man, epic as always! Top effort, keep it up. Looking forward to your next vid ⛳🌱💚

  • @groundeffects3032
    @groundeffects3032 3 роки тому

    Beautimous, Awesome looking lawn.

  • @fabianfierro5406
    @fabianfierro5406 3 роки тому

    Great job lawn is beautiful

  • @athorat9
    @athorat9 3 роки тому +4

    Looks amazing, thank you for the video. Use of Sand for lawn is so new to me and have a basic question, does it not affect the quality of the soil which roots the grass? Also how does it work when reseeding do the seeds make contact with soil easily and germinate well?

  • @rascoe1717
    @rascoe1717 2 роки тому

    His lawn looked fantastic to me!

  • @DieselDan09
    @DieselDan09 3 роки тому

    Sooo relaxing.... Great job

  • @user-er7gx5sm6g
    @user-er7gx5sm6g 3 роки тому

    Well done. Your the first California person I think I may like....

  • @cjRoyalty
    @cjRoyalty 3 роки тому

    Looks amazing !

  • @juliusm5908
    @juliusm5908 Рік тому

    Great video, all action and no long talking

  • @lynnebarkas6906
    @lynnebarkas6906 2 роки тому

    Great job well worth the effort. Looks fantastic.

  • @MikeHaddadLawnAddictions
    @MikeHaddadLawnAddictions 3 роки тому

    Looks amazing. Well done sir

  • @robhowe2040
    @robhowe2040 2 роки тому

    We need a vid on how to build the home made drag, want to build my own for a lawn project next year to get my lawn level. Your lawn looks awesome and something to aspire too.

  • @donslawns1
    @donslawns1 3 роки тому

    Very nice work!! Always enjoy your vids. 😎

  • @kerenhu4311
    @kerenhu4311 3 роки тому

    Very satisfying to watch. Like the other comments, your lawn was level to me even before the project. Very tempted to try on my lawn. But it is under a huge oak tree and has lots of roots. Not sure if sand leveling would work this well though.

  • @martinl.4711
    @martinl.4711 3 роки тому

    Great, fantastic. Well done!

  • @thiagosilva-oe4dj
    @thiagosilva-oe4dj 3 роки тому

    That just look flawless! Wow

  • @artcota69
    @artcota69 3 роки тому

    Your yard is fantastic incredible 👏!

  • @TheLawnGuardian
    @TheLawnGuardian 3 роки тому

    That was a great video and awesome results!

  • @stevequach1869
    @stevequach1869 3 роки тому +1

    Your videos are ASMR.

  • @briandinsdale6777
    @briandinsdale6777 3 роки тому

    Looks absolutely marvellous, I've been trying to level my lawns with sieved soil from my borders and the lawn is better but has a couple of small slightly bare areas that need attention. I will try sand next time, can anyone recommend what type of sand would be the best and where can I buy it from.

  • @stovetopburner4196
    @stovetopburner4196 3 роки тому

    Wow lots of hard work pays off !

  • @jaroslawtheoneandonly.1803
    @jaroslawtheoneandonly.1803 3 роки тому

    Great video!!

  • @SuperTA329
    @SuperTA329 3 роки тому

    I want that mower so bad. Working on getting the lawn and ground ready. Beautiful lawn you have. 🌱🌱👍🏻👍🏻

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      I think you won’t be disappointed if you end up getting one

    • @mgleztx
      @mgleztx 3 роки тому

      What type of mower is it

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      It’s Kensington by Allett

    • @mgleztx
      @mgleztx 3 роки тому +1

      @@ShortCutLawn great thanks

  • @RichardsonBarnes
    @RichardsonBarnes 3 роки тому

    Great job!

  • @stevenbanks4411
    @stevenbanks4411 3 роки тому +2

    Tied for the best lawn on youtube with Ryan Knorr.

  • @mrbabygt
    @mrbabygt 3 роки тому

    Cool & fresh! Congrats!!

    • @mrbabygt
      @mrbabygt 3 роки тому

      Not to mention the new mowing machine you've got! Very cool stuff

  • @sm1tty031
    @sm1tty031 3 роки тому

    great vid!

  • @tro8191
    @tro8191 Рік тому

    Man ur lawn was perfect to begin with. Now... even more perfect-er! Way to go!

  • @Moisasolifestyle
    @Moisasolifestyle 2 роки тому

    Dang! That was satisfying to watch.

  • @MrRamman04
    @MrRamman04 3 роки тому +4

    Maybe when I’m retired I can take the time to be obsessed with my lawn, for now looking for quick fixes to make it presentable. I'm jealous when I see my neighbours perfect lawn but that’s all he does every weekend, I rather do more interesting things with my spare time but it does look nice

    • @ordinarypete
      @ordinarypete 3 роки тому +2

      I have a landscaper who lives across the street from me so I just tried for years to beat the rest of the lawns but in ‘17 I had him beat and I have to say.. . It felt good. Too good. Now I let my yard die and I just do gardening in the back yard. It’s too much energy to care that much

  • @mattoneill1272
    @mattoneill1272 2 роки тому

    great job, thanks for sharing

  • @richardmcqueenii8143
    @richardmcqueenii8143 3 роки тому

    Awsome Lawn!

  • @peebeegeehustla2481
    @peebeegeehustla2481 3 роки тому

    USA? Nice video! Greetings from Germany! I Love your way of life!

  • @davey9110
    @davey9110 3 роки тому

    One of the top 3 lawns out of the youtube crew (my opinion)

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      I really appreciate that Davey, although I never see myself as one of the Lawn youtube crew, I don’t think I’m worthy enough 🙂

  • @user-rq1ql5ky7c
    @user-rq1ql5ky7c 3 роки тому

    Приятно смотреть на Вашу работу. Отличный результат. Молодец. 👍🏻

  • @marcellinemcnally3768
    @marcellinemcnally3768 3 роки тому +1

    Can't beat a good mower ,I have a atco 👌 great job 👍😷

  • @mitsuomits9077
    @mitsuomits9077 3 роки тому

    LOl this made me remember a physical test (but much heavier) that i had to pass for the Canadian navy, just watching it made me tired.
    Loved how the grass came back prettier and stronger.

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      Yup it was a good workout 😎👍🏼

  • @caravanningwithcharlie
    @caravanningwithcharlie 3 роки тому

    Looks fantastic, well done.

  • @andy62627
    @andy62627 3 роки тому

    Excellent work

  • @FresYESLawnDude
    @FresYESLawnDude 3 роки тому

    Love it!!😎👍🏼

  • @beowulf7beowulf7
    @beowulf7beowulf7 3 роки тому

    That looks fantastic! How long did it take to manually aerate your lawn?

  • @reportme5250
    @reportme5250 3 роки тому

    Dude this is an amazing video!! Top notch next level type sh!t!!

  • @Jessica_Garcia_777
    @Jessica_Garcia_777 3 роки тому

    Great job!! This is a workout! But it could do me good to lose a couple of pounds after staying put during Covid-19. Your video is the first that I have seen a wood leveler made. I thought I had to spend a lot of money buying a metal one, but thanks to you, my husband can easily build one in the garage. Thank you! Great job! 👍

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Jessica, It’s a workout for sure 👍🏼

    • @Jessica_Garcia_777
      @Jessica_Garcia_777 3 роки тому

      @@ShortCutLawn well it pays off. Keep the videos coming please. Thank you. 🙏🏽

    • @johnwaddell4107
      @johnwaddell4107 2 роки тому +1

      I foresee another hunny do list!

  • @keithowu
    @keithowu 3 роки тому

    Incredible job.

  • @graham8430
    @graham8430 3 роки тому

    Absolutely brilliant! My Flymo Microlight mower (UK) didn't cut short enough 'till one day I had a brainwave...and strapped 2x2 litre lemonade bottles to it to give 'weight' to press the blade down into the grass! Those of us with just a lightweight, cheap and cheerful, hover-mower should try adding 'weight'...it worked for me! Liked very much indeed and... Subscribed!

  • @carlosarce1812
    @carlosarce1812 3 роки тому

    Amazing job 💪

  • @jimwright2795
    @jimwright2795 3 роки тому

    I've been doing the same thing for the past month in North Carolina. Good on ya mate.

  • @rodneyzurek4900
    @rodneyzurek4900 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful job if I were twenty five years younger I would attempt it. Going to look for landscaper in my area!

  • @unionbetty
    @unionbetty 3 роки тому

    You sir are a master, beautiful

  • @lcoombe
    @lcoombe 3 роки тому

    Great Video. quick question for you what do you think about using the Allett Vs the Swardman pros and cons (I am thinking about getting an Allett cylinder mower in the future)? Thanks mate for the video from Australia.

  • @arnoldfonar4199
    @arnoldfonar4199 3 роки тому

    Good video, thanks.

  • @saeed6811
    @saeed6811 2 роки тому

    That's guy has a lot of patience 😅. The aeration process was a pain. Good work.

  • @nhssn
    @nhssn 3 роки тому

    That was beautiful.

  • @pdubs7069
    @pdubs7069 3 роки тому +1

    Great plugs!

  • @boomercrownover1832
    @boomercrownover1832 3 роки тому

    Great work! Does leveling with sand make the ground hard? I know putting greens are usually pretty hard but fairways aren't too bad. Also, what kind of lawnmower is that?

  • @ijustpostedth1s724
    @ijustpostedth1s724 2 роки тому

    Ok, right of the hop, well done on your lawn sir. Secondly, not the kind of music I would associate with lawn care but whatever. Now I have a new band to obsess over. Thanks for that and carry on!

  • @danielzarazua1129
    @danielzarazua1129 3 роки тому

    Congratulations. Greate video. I notticed you answer a couple of times about the sand you are using. I'm watching from Mexico and the "fill sand" that we use is very much different. The one you are using is sand from a river? Do you think silica sand might work as well?

  • @ianwilliamson2980
    @ianwilliamson2980 3 роки тому

    Man that's lot of hard work

  • @MountainBikePete
    @MountainBikePete 2 роки тому

    You could play The Masters on that!!! ⛳️ Incredible!

  • @leroiobi5928
    @leroiobi5928 3 роки тому +1

    The editing to include an areal shot is just topnotch. Not fair when your pre leveled lawn is better than mine.

  • @miropsencik9405
    @miropsencik9405 3 роки тому

    Great job! Is there any reason why you changed swardman Edwin for Allett Liberty? Can´t decide which one to buy. Any suggestions?

  • @obsessedwithlawnoddswithgr2092
    @obsessedwithlawnoddswithgr2092 3 роки тому

    damn bro now you need to help me. thx for sharing

  • @justordinaryeverydaylife7977
    @justordinaryeverydaylife7977 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful X10 you will have to go maybe every two three years now. Not every season now. I think it is just right, or when you get dents. Looks right brother. Man we were getting murky skies in Chicago from the fires!!! Hope air quality and people are safe🙏🙏❤️

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому +1

      We still have little fires here and there but the air quality is a lot better now. By the way what is X10?

    • @justordinaryeverydaylife7977
      @justordinaryeverydaylife7977 3 роки тому

      ShortCut Lawn, X10 is Times ten brother! Sorry 😉 (Wonderful times ten!) 👍

  • @kove
    @kove 3 роки тому

    I love your learning an improving design mentally! Did I miss something about switching reel mowers?

    • @ShortCutLawn
      @ShortCutLawn  3 роки тому

      I’ve had the mower since late spring, just ddnt get the chance to show it here. 👍🏼

  • @DiegoCervantesR
    @DiegoCervantesR 3 роки тому

    Hi I loved the leveling video. I have a question, what kind of sand did you use, can it be anyone? I have heard of silica sand but I don't know if it would be the same. Greetings 🔥