@@PrincessCutLawnCare exactly. One really easy first question to ask is what size screen they're using. 99% have no clue. That alone would raise a red flag.
As mentioned earlier, been a customer for years, drove down there today to inquire about some raised bed mix, finally realized the guy at the counter was actually the owner, said he is their seven days a week. The place was packed, even for a cold Sunday in April. !st class facility!
Great to hear Roy! Tim is a hardworking man! I couldn't believe it when he told me he works 7 days a week! I need to stop complaining about my 5 day work week haha
What a great facility. A place like that is hard to find. The screening process is so important. In most of the material I get, whether it's already "screened" or not, I spend so much time picking out rocks, sticks, dirt clods, etc... Seeing how fine that material was made me really envious.
I can tell you right now brotha... not a lot of places that take this much care into their product! I've called every place around and normally the front desk person has no clue how big the sand is... would never give you advise like this guy does. You can tell he loves his craft! Great video as always George! 😊🤙🏾🔥🙏🏾
Thanks George, Just spoke to Tim regarding getting 1 tons of the top soil & sand mixture to do leveling. He was very nice listened to my issues with my grass and was extremally helpful. Since I was in Chicago near Midway Airport and the amount I needed was not enough ,only a yard, he provided an alternative method to get the mix to my house. Rent a pick-up truck from Home Depot about for $20.00 and pick up myself. Great suggestion!! Please keep up the great videos.
That’s what I’m talking about, George! You asked all the most important questions people have, had great video of the process and the professional to explain all the details. I don’t think anyone has made a comprehensive video like this. Bravo. I live in the El Paso where we have sandy soil or straight sand in some cases. We have only a couple good places that do this kind of work but people are often afraid or too shy to ask for the best mixes for our area. With the info in your video anyone should be able to confidently ask for the right mix no matter where you are. Kudos, man. I think I’ll give it another watch and save this one
Love these guys, they are 5 mins from me, and I had them drop off 4 yards of material to do some major repairs in my lawn 2 summers ago. Great info in the video.
Seen a good amount of your videos over the last 2-3 years and I have to say, this one was your best thus far with very useful info. Not as if your other ones were worthless but I learned a few things I needed to look out for better for my topsoil treatment project.
This video inspired me to go to Tim Wallace & now I'm likely getting 2 cubic yards of his top soil for my backyard. I drove by it all the time but never looked into it. Thanks for introducing us local folks!
This place is like 20 minutes away will be going this weekend! Thank you for the recommendation rather support them than the local Menards or home depot.
Awesome video George. I'm lucky enough to live around the corner from them. I'm there once a month for everything from seeds to plants. Tim and his staff are the best.
Thank you, Mr. George. I was planning an even more ambitious project for my backyard that didn't survive last summer's blistering heat. I killed off the remaining grass (less than 10%) last Autumn and want to cover ~3000 square ft with about 2 to 3 inches of topsoil (I also have a lot of protruding red maple tree roots that need to be covered. Keeping it to 3 inches won't require a local permit). Then when Autumn rolls around, do the planting (I recall your "I FAILED" video for Spring planting so I'm waiting). I doubt if there are any establishments as conscientious as Mr. Collins in my neck of the woods - New Joisey - but I'll shop around. Wish me luck.
No problem boss! Good luck with your project! Keep in mind if you cover the branch with more soil they will find there way back to the top no matter how much you cover them. The roots will always want to be at the surface to get water. I have the same issue in my backyard
Use these guys for years for sand and top soil. They are fantastic to work with. I also recommend getting mulch from them. They have a triple shred hardwood oak mulch that never washes into the yard or blows away when using a leaf blower. Its a bit pricer that other providers but you get what you pay for.
I been looking for a place like this one a lot of places claim to do this process but ultimately just want you to buy soil thanks for doing the research for your viewers and making a video about it we really appreciate it 👍👍
Damn - I'm a couple hours south in fort wayne but I'm half tempted to bring a truck all the way up there to get something that isn't full of sticks and random clumps of clay. Absolute pride in the product here is evident.
This video is great! You’re doing a very good thing by supporting local businesses and after watching this video I will order from Tim Wallace. Thanks again for this video!
I used to use a lot of Wisconsin-made Purple Cow brand compost in organic veggie garden beds 12yrs ago when it was a relatively new brand. It is very good stuff. I have not read anything about it in a decade, but I believe I remember reading that their compost was inoculated with a microbial culture based on the work of Dr Elain Ingham. I used to also make aerated compost tea with it and had great success. Highly recommend.
Outstanding content. A few questions I wish you would have asked? Price per cy, delivery costs, and is he primarily servicing the golf industry? This is my #1 complaint with soil suppliers and big box stores. All of their products are left out to soak up rain and start to become rancid. This guy is awesome and deserves a medal. Top flight operator. If nothing else this should settle the sand issue with all the YT divas. Nobody in their right mind would level with straight sand unless you live directly on a putting green
Thanks man, good to see you back! Didn’t even think to ask about price as I’m sure that varies drastically around the country. Also I recall him saying that his primary cliental are DIYers not commercial which is why he put a strong focus on quality.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare So jealous. Not only do you have this dude as a resource, you have incredible pizza. I may be biased….more likely jealous… but you have it all., killer looks, amazing family, YT gold, etc. I had to lay off your channel for a while because your content was all my wife talked about
Thank you for the video! It was very helpful for me because leveling and over seeding is what I’m in the process doing right now! First time doing leveling, then over seeding. I’m Fortunate Tim Wallace is in my area, have used them several times before for dirt, mulch and decorative rock. They are awesome they help with every thing you need, give them the measurements and they tell the amount you need! I didn’t know that they had this option there. Now that I’ve seen this video I’ll be ordering from there! Thanks again!!
This was a great video and very informative . In N FL. we don't have a place like this . Nothing covered only know of one placed that screens it not sure if they do all their soil . They mix this special blend its $ 55 a yard . Regular yellow sand down here is like 350-400 a load 18 yards . Used to work in site prep and drove dump trucks . A 10 wheel dump truck can only haul legally 20 tons most aggregate facility will only load 18 ton so they don't over load you. Most folks sell by the yard on everything if they don't get a full bucket you get ripped off. The place I goto has a bucket that 3x3x3 it's 1 yard so you pretty much get what you pay for but not always. Yes you are right about the bag soil being full of sticks and other clearing debris , also they are full of insects that will eat your plants upThanks for your videos.
I like to use all purpose sand mixed with Black Kow. After I get the leveling done, I top dress with Black Kow using my roller spreader. I use the all purpose sand because it has a darker color. Play sand is bleached white sand. I think its ok, but all purpose sand looks better when its applied. A lawn leveling rake and roller spreader is a great investment if you want the best lawn around.
Down south where we have creeping warm weather grasses like centipede, sand can be very effective, especially if you have trouble with drainage. But you are correct; make sure it's dry so you can get it into the lowest spots faster.
This is crazy how you can visually tell how good of a product is even from afar. I live in Washington state and I’m hella jealous. I’m almost positive NONE of the dirt/sand mixes I have from these landscaping supply companies around me are covered or dried. I live in Washington when it rains all year and it’s driving me nuts it is to in a warehouse of some sort just open air bullshit.
I wish they were here in NH. We have 'the dirt doctor' and from my first (and last) 2 yard load of top soil (which I had to hand sift with my DIY 1/4" screener), my yard became infected with pink patch and a white & a black smokey looking fungus within days... 28 years with no problem with such things until I went there... I wound up taking more than 2/3rds of the dirt to my local dump. Thankfully, I didn't put more down on my lawn but just walking around (or my dog walking) spreads it everywhere....
George, that was a fantastic video. One of the most informative videos I can recall seeing. Its unfortunate in my area finding a landscaping/soil company of that quality is virtually impossible. Still, in all, superb video with tons of info!
Another great video George. You’re so lucky to have a locally owned business like that so close to your house. Unfortunately the local companies around here don’t really have a pure product, so I have to use the big box stores.
Boots on the ground reporting George!! Great info and you’re definitely lucky to have a landscape company like that. Tough to find that quality soil/sand. 👏👏👏
I didn't know places like this existed. I've got to do some research. I've been hand mixing bags for the minor level, but wanted to bring the grade up 2 inches across the road. Gotta get researching!
I was a week late of watching this. I wish I would have done some research. I just got 6 yards of a 70/30 blend and it was clumpy as hell. Good learning lesson though. Keep up the good work.
You should use washed masonry sand it has tiny pebbles in it that help the ground stabilize and keep from rutting during the morning season and most grasses like to hold on to it
Great video George! can you ask the fella how much shipping to the UK is? 🤣 I've been accumulating bags & bags of top soil from the local big box store (as you call them) and screening to 6mm. Next stage is to get bags of play sand (best option I could find locally) & mix myself. The shipping charges of bulk items in the UK is astronomical at the moment so I decided to go this route. A bulk bag of quality 70/30 material is around £130+ delivered, but if I do the screening/ mixing work myself I think it'll be a chunk cheaper (just hoping the weed free statement on the soil bags is true 🤞). The £120 for the landzie lute was a no brainer though as this isn't going to be a one off job. At least it'll be less work each year.
This video was awesome! The man you interviewed was really informative. I wish I could get soil like that closer to me. I live in the Nashville area. I have 2 acres of land I take care of. So I topdress every year in the fall. It's such a job because even though I think I'm paying for soil blends like this, I get clumpy hard to distribute through my lawn. Thanks for the info.
I just shave some off of the high spots and put it in the low spots. I know that sounds complicated but it works really well and doesn't cost hardly anything at all.
O.K., you made a really nice informative video there. Especially for your Chicago area viewers. If I was living over there, that's exactly where I would go, Tim Wallace Landscape supply. Again "GOOD" video, thank you, and thank you to Tim Wallace for taking the time.
i prefer to use compost from a yard waste recycling facility. it is EASIER to move around PLUS the compost provides humic acid which is beneficial to the lawn. the lawn will green up beautifully due to this addition. i also recommend aerating before hand. the aeration holes get filled with the compost improving soil drainage/water penetration. the compost is mosre like a sponge and holds more water than soil so it is a better reservoir for the plant to draw from
I wish there was a supplier of Tim Wallace's caliber in my area. We have just a handful of landscaping suppliers in my neck of the woods (under 8 in a city population of over 450K) but assure you, none are on a level that can compete with the scope of services Tim and his crew offer. With all that said, a very helpful video George. It's opened my eyes to view the importance of how higher quality material can make such a difference in the success of lawn maintenance.
A nice, clean, widely-available bagged product is Kellogg's Topper mix. No sand, but lots of fine organic material and compost - no lumps, sticks, garbage etc. My local landscape supply sold me junk with tons of plastic and glass in it - was picking out all the garbage for 6 months (glass shards in a lawn??). So be careful you don't buy stuff that has any municipal 'green waste' in it.
I had a big/heavy oak tree taken down some time ago that left a trench. In addition, I had a tree stump grinned down that over the years has sunk into a cavity. Really complicates mowing ! At this stage I am looking for a pro landscaper to fix this situation. I will refer whoever I hire to your video or at least use it to make sure it is fixed correctly. Thanks
Nice video. I ordered a dirt/sand mixture from a different place and it was rather wet and full of small rocks here and there. Certainly not pulverized or screened down to the levels that this place claims (Sand to 1/32" and Soil to 1/4" to 3/8").
Hi George. Great video. I live in the area and found this info helpful. I'll be going to Tim Wallace to order this. Great videos. It is nice to get information ffrom someone local that is dealing with the same climate issues.
There is dirt, and there is soil. 😊 I wish we had such a supplier in the NW VA area. Nearly all have uncovered damp product that is infested with weed seeds from exposure.
Field trip with Princess Cut Lawn Care! Nice video, George. How I wish that Tim's soil/sand/compost product was available in bags. However, living in the SW suburbs of Chicago I can make it to his place pretty easily. Never knew about his operation. Thanks!
No problem Neighbor! thats a good point you bring up, i wonder if they have a way to people to easily transport it in smaller quantities, i will find out
Another excellent video! I moved from near you - (Bartlett) to South Carolina, built a house and had a sod Pacific Palisades Ziosia lawn put in. ( I wanted Bluegrass but that would not do well in the south of course). I told the landscaper it HAD to be level but he messed it up. I have 18K sq feet of lawn so to get the proper soil to level will be $2K +. When I do finally break down and buy the soil, I will watch your videos again to do it properly. Thank you so much!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I think Chicago will always be considered home. We still have family there and my wife and I spent our entire lives up there until a few years ago. With that said, the weather in South Carolina is hard to beat. I don't want to spend 4 or 5 months inside the house anymore.
I'm just north of Columbia and overseeded spf30 hybrid bluegrass last fall. So far, it's holding up really well and seems to be blending nicely with my Bermuda. I had the only green lawn in the neighborhood this past winter 😅
Unfortunately, places like this that produce a good product are kinda rare. 95% don't take the steps these guys do. Great video George. 👍🏼
Thanks Nate! Hopefully we can show the viewers what to look for in a supplier
@@PrincessCutLawnCare exactly. One really easy first question to ask is what size screen they're using. 99% have no clue. That alone would raise a red flag.
@@PacificNorthwestLawns good tip nate! screen out the screeners that dont know about screening 😂
Super Sod sells a leveling mix across the South East
Why this guy will never go out of buisness
This was a really fun watch. You can tell Tim and his company take pride in ensuring their products are top quality. Great video George!
Thanks grizz! Tim is the man, dude works 7 days a week, I don’t know how he does it lol
As mentioned earlier, been a customer for years, drove down there today to inquire about some raised bed mix, finally realized the guy at the counter was actually the owner, said he is their seven days a week. The place was packed, even for a cold Sunday in April. !st class facility!
Great to hear Roy! Tim is a hardworking man!
I couldn't believe it when he told me he works 7 days a week!
I need to stop complaining about my 5 day work week haha
Wow, unthinkable here in Europe. Nobody would take this much pride in their soil mix or lawn. Awesome! What a great business.
What a great facility. A place like that is hard to find. The screening process is so important. In most of the material I get, whether it's already "screened" or not, I spend so much time picking out rocks, sticks, dirt clods, etc... Seeing how fine that material was made me really envious.
It is hands down the best topdressing material I’ve ever seen
I can tell you right now brotha... not a lot of places that take this much care into their product! I've called every place around and normally the front desk person has no clue how big the sand is... would never give you advise like this guy does. You can tell he loves his craft! Great video as always George! 😊🤙🏾🔥🙏🏾
bro tell me about it! even the premium bagged topsoil is not as clean as tims product!
appreciate it brah!
Sounds like a job opportunity for an ambitious young man, or a franchise empire for several rich old men.
Thank you Tim and all of your employees for making this possible. You guys are awesome. Great content George.
Appreciate it boss!
Thanks George, Just spoke to Tim regarding getting 1 tons of the top soil & sand mixture to do leveling. He was very nice listened to my issues with my grass and was extremally helpful. Since I was in Chicago near Midway Airport and the amount I needed was not enough ,only a yard, he provided an alternative method to get the mix to my house. Rent a pick-up truck from Home Depot about for $20.00 and pick up myself. Great suggestion!! Please keep up the great videos.
No problem Bill! glad you guys came up with a solution
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Seventy yrs young asking, I guess I can’t get it by the bag?
Lots of good info and I appreciate how you not only brought in an expert, but you are also showing support for a local business
Thank you my friend!
That’s what I’m talking about, George! You asked all the most important questions people have, had great video of the process and the professional to explain all the details. I don’t think anyone has made a comprehensive video like this. Bravo.
I live in the El Paso where we have sandy soil or straight sand in some cases. We have only a couple good places that do this kind of work but people are often afraid or too shy to ask for the best mixes for our area.
With the info in your video anyone should be able to confidently ask for the right mix no matter where you are. Kudos, man. I think I’ll give it another watch and save this one
Appreciate that Nick! comments like this are very motivating so thank you!
This deserves a rewatch. Seems like a fantasy to get top dressing that nice. 😂
haha its the cleanest topdressing ive ever seen
Topsoil here in Texas is mulch in the rest of the country...mostly sticks rocks and garbage
This company is actually amazing, what awesome products.
Love these guys, they are 5 mins from me, and I had them drop off 4 yards of material to do some major repairs in my lawn 2 summers ago. Great info in the video.
awesome to hear neighbor!
Seen a good amount of your videos over the last 2-3 years and I have to say, this one was your best thus far with very useful info. Not as if your other ones were worthless but I learned a few things I needed to look out for better for my topsoil treatment project.
wow thank you so much for the positive motivation Pkizzle!
you made my day my friend
Good luck with your project!
AWESOME video! Huge effort to put something like this together. Fantastic info!
Thanks Chris! Doesn't seem like hard work when you do what you love 😃
Appreciate you stopping by!
This video inspired me to go to Tim Wallace & now I'm likely getting 2 cubic yards of his top soil for my backyard. I drove by it all the time but never looked into it. Thanks for introducing us local folks!
Great to hear neighbor!
Tims business is a rare quality operation. No one with this attention to detail here in OK that I have found.
Amazing how oklahoma folk wont even get off their ass to mix a pile of dirt, for money.
This place is like 20 minutes away will be going this weekend! Thank you for the recommendation rather support them than the local Menards or home depot.
Tim is so nice. I had to watch this twice!
My man!
Awesome video George, tour was really cool to see. Lots of leveling discussion going on these days - tons of tun playing in the dirt and sand!
Thanks Al!
I live in the Chicagoland area. This is a fantastic video. Thank you for doing something different and being very informative. Keep up the great work.
Hey Neighbor! Appreciate it!
Awesome video George. I'm lucky enough to live around the corner from them. I'm there once a month for everything from seeds to plants. Tim and his staff are the best.
Hey Neighbor! small world! im right around the corner as well 😃
Thank you, Mr. George. I was planning an even more ambitious project for my backyard that didn't survive last summer's blistering heat. I killed off the remaining grass (less than 10%) last Autumn and want to cover ~3000 square ft with about 2 to 3 inches of topsoil (I also have a lot of protruding red maple tree roots that need to be covered. Keeping it to 3 inches won't require a local permit). Then when Autumn rolls around, do the planting (I recall your "I FAILED" video for Spring planting so I'm waiting). I doubt if there are any establishments as conscientious as Mr. Collins in my neck of the woods - New Joisey - but I'll shop around. Wish me luck.
No problem boss! Good luck with your project!
Keep in mind if you cover the branch with more soil they will find there way back to the top no matter how much you cover them.
The roots will always want to be at the surface to get water. I have the same issue in my backyard
Use these guys for years for sand and top soil. They are fantastic to work with. I also recommend getting mulch from them. They have a triple shred hardwood oak mulch that never washes into the yard or blows away when using a leaf blower. Its a bit pricer that other providers but you get what you pay for.
really like their dark shredded mulch! perhaps we should do a mulch video with them as well
thanks for sharing your experience Blake
First off. Amazing content and great questions.
Second, I’m 25 minutes from this place and I plan to check it out. Thanks for posting!!
I been looking for a place like this one a lot of places claim to do this process but ultimately just want you to buy soil thanks for doing the research for your viewers and making a video about it we really appreciate it 👍👍
No problem Juan! Happy to help!
Damn - I'm a couple hours south in fort wayne but I'm half tempted to bring a truck all the way up there to get something that isn't full of sticks and random clumps of clay. Absolute pride in the product here is evident.
haha now thats some dedication!
maybe someone can chime in, in the comments and help you find someone near you
Great coverage of this subject. Nice to hear the recommendations and tips from Mr. Wallace.
Thanks Don! Appreciate you stopping by!
Very informative. Good stuff. I hope you can bring him even more business after this George.. it was nice of him to be interviewed 👍
Thanks Terry! I learned a lot from Tim! really enjoyed interviewing him
I am truly envious of the mixes you have access to. Where I live, in a coastal region, their idea of top soil is marsh sand.
This video is great! You’re doing a very good thing by supporting local businesses and after watching this video I will order from Tim Wallace.
Thanks again for this video!
Awesome! Thank you!
Wow I live really close to here! Going to check it out for my project materials thanks!
hey neighbor!
Awesome! And awesome showing a local business. Good stuff
I used to use a lot of Wisconsin-made Purple Cow brand compost in organic veggie garden beds 12yrs ago when it was a relatively new brand. It is very good stuff. I have not read anything about it in a decade, but I believe I remember reading that their compost was inoculated with a microbial culture based on the work of Dr Elain Ingham. I used to also make aerated compost tea with it and had great success. Highly recommend.
oh wow thats awesome to hear!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare BTW, Purple Cow is NOT made with Manure. It is mostly leaf compost. The name sometimes makes people think manure.
@@WisconsinEric thats what i first thought and then i saw it said on the sign "100% plant material)
I wonder if Dr Elain would fine any living microbes in this product? Topsoil without anything living in it is just dirt.
My local place doesn't screen that well. A gem for sure!
thanks Chuck!
Outstanding content. A few questions I wish you would have asked? Price per cy, delivery costs, and is he primarily servicing the golf industry?
This is my #1 complaint with soil suppliers and big box stores. All of their products are left out to soak up rain and start to become rancid.
This guy is awesome and deserves a medal. Top flight operator.
If nothing else this should settle the sand issue with all the YT divas. Nobody in their right mind would level with straight sand unless you live directly on a putting green
Thanks man, good to see you back!
Didn’t even think to ask about price as I’m sure that varies drastically around the country.
Also I recall him saying that his primary cliental are DIYers not commercial which is why he put a strong focus on quality.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare So jealous. Not only do you have this dude as a resource, you have incredible pizza.
I may be biased….more likely jealous… but you have it all., killer looks, amazing family, YT gold, etc. I had to lay off your channel for a while because your content was all my wife talked about
Thank you for the video! It was very helpful for me because leveling and over seeding is what I’m in the process doing right now! First time doing leveling, then over seeding. I’m Fortunate Tim Wallace is in my area, have used them several times before for dirt, mulch and decorative rock. They are awesome they help with every thing you need, give them the measurements and they tell the amount you need! I didn’t know that they had this option there. Now that I’ve seen this video I’ll be ordering from there! Thanks again!!
No problem neighbor ! And that great to hear!
As someone getting ready to level a mess of a lawn at my new house I really wish there was someplace like this near me.
Great video George. Wish there was a place like that by me that used all the right equipment to thoroughly make the mix.
Thanks Keith! Tims attention to detail is impeccable
This was a great video and very informative . In N FL. we don't have a place like this . Nothing covered only know of one placed that screens it not sure if they do all their soil . They mix this special blend its $ 55 a yard . Regular yellow sand down here is like 350-400 a load 18 yards . Used to work in site prep and drove dump trucks . A 10 wheel dump truck can only haul legally 20 tons most aggregate facility will only load 18 ton so they don't over load you. Most folks sell by the yard on everything if they don't get a full bucket you get ripped off. The place I goto has a bucket that 3x3x3 it's 1 yard so you pretty much get what you pay for but not always. Yes you are right about the bag soil being full of sticks and other clearing debris , also they are full of insects that will eat your plants upThanks for your videos.
Thanks kubota! Appreciate you sharing your experiences
I like to use all purpose sand mixed with Black Kow. After I get the leveling done, I top dress with Black Kow using my roller spreader. I use the all purpose sand because it has a darker color. Play sand is bleached white sand. I think its ok, but all purpose sand looks better when its applied. A lawn leveling rake and roller spreader is a great investment if you want the best lawn around.
Thank you for the metric conversion on the sand grain size. Greetings from Finland.
No problem good sir
Great video. Lots of DIY expert videos, but great to hear from actual experts.
Going this week to these guys to see if they can help me in a month or so with 2 to 3 yards of this stuff, thanks for the video.
great to hear! good luck with you project!
Hey George, thanks for the great videos !!! Your doing a great job :)
Thanks for doing this George! Tim Wallace is only a half hour from me and I had no idea they existed.
That top dressing looks really high quality.
No problem neighbor!
Love this! That mix with the pulverized top soil looks amazing. All of their mixes seem excellent. Great video George!
Thanks PJ! Ive never seen such clean soil in my life haha
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Ha! Clean...dirt, who knew lol
@@GirLzLawn 😂😂😂
Down south where we have creeping warm weather grasses like centipede, sand can be very effective, especially if you have trouble with drainage. But you are correct; make sure it's dry so you can get it into the lowest spots faster.
Awesome content George! I will be looking for the Minneapolis version of Tim’s product this season!
Thanks Jamie! Happy to hear as our goal was to help people find quality suppliers to find the best mixes for their leveling projects
This is crazy how you can visually tell how good of a product is even from afar. I live in Washington state and I’m hella jealous. I’m almost positive NONE of the dirt/sand mixes I have from these landscaping supply companies around me are covered or dried. I live in Washington when it rains all year and it’s driving me nuts it is to in a warehouse of some sort just open air bullshit.
if it makes you feel better, i much rather be out west than here lol
Ask him for a shipping quote to the Twin Cities area. This guy does it right! Another banger bro!
haha not so sure he crosses state lines but ill ask 😂
Mr. Tim will be getting a call from me late summer for my fall leveling project!! Thanks for the content George!!
sweeeet! thanks Dan!
Thank you for making this video and sharing all of this valuable information. I wish that we had a supplier like this in the Springfield, Mo area.
I wish they were here in NH. We have 'the dirt doctor' and from my first (and last) 2 yard load of top soil (which I had to hand sift with my DIY 1/4" screener), my yard became infected with pink patch and a white & a black smokey looking fungus within days...
28 years with no problem with such things until I went there...
I wound up taking more than 2/3rds of the dirt to my local dump. Thankfully, I didn't put more down on my lawn but just walking around (or my dog walking) spreads it everywhere....
Oh no! Sorry to hear Jim
George, that was a fantastic video. One of the most informative videos I can recall seeing. Its unfortunate in my area finding a landscaping/soil company of that quality is virtually impossible. Still, in all, superb video with tons of info!
Great to Hear Bob! Appreciate the thoughtful comment!
Another great video George. You’re so lucky to have a locally owned business like that so close to your house. Unfortunately the local companies around here don’t really have a pure product, so I have to use the big box stores.
Thanks boss! I know how you feel , I also used big box for majority of my project
Awesome video. Great for clarifying on what to use for lawn leveling!
No problem Keith! Glad it was helpful
Nice video George. I’m in the area I’ll be call them to help with my lawn in the fall. Thanks very informative
I learned so much from this video! I appreciate you taking the time young man...well done!
no problem and thanks!
Boots on the ground reporting George!! Great info and you’re definitely lucky to have a landscape company like that. Tough to find that quality soil/sand. 👏👏👏
haha thanks bro!
I didn't know places like this existed. I've got to do some research. I've been hand mixing bags for the minor level, but wanted to bring the grade up 2 inches across the road. Gotta get researching!
I agree with the first commentators that this was a premier video when addressing lawn leveling and the purchase of soil.
Thanks Boss! Appreciate you stopping by and commenting!
I live in Joliet and love this place!
Great to hear neighbor!
I was a week late of watching this. I wish I would have done some research. I just got 6 yards of a 70/30 blend and it was clumpy as hell. Good learning lesson though. Keep up the good work.
Thanks boss! And sorry to hear!
How did you get rid of the clumps?
You should use washed masonry sand it has tiny pebbles in it that help the ground stabilize and keep from rutting during the morning season and most grasses like to hold on to it
Thanks for sharing!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I meant rainy season
Best video on leveling I've ever seen Thank You.
Great video man I wish there were more places like this around
Thanks dude!
Great video! Thanks to Tim and his crew!
Thank you sir! Tim is the man!
Oh how I wish there was a place like this in the DFW Texas area
Great video George! can you ask the fella how much shipping to the UK is? 🤣
I've been accumulating bags & bags of top soil from the local big box store (as you call them) and screening to 6mm. Next stage is to get bags of play sand (best option I could find locally) & mix myself. The shipping charges of bulk items in the UK is astronomical at the moment so I decided to go this route. A bulk bag of quality 70/30 material is around £130+ delivered, but if I do the screening/ mixing work myself I think it'll be a chunk cheaper (just hoping the weed free statement on the soil bags is true 🤞).
The £120 for the landzie lute was a no brainer though as this isn't going to be a one off job. At least it'll be less work each year.
No problem Chris! Sounds like you got a fun project ahead of you! Good luck 👍
We need a Tim’s franchise! 😂 Can’t find this level product anywhere that delivers 😢
Oh, now this is what I am talking about. Thanks for this video. I will check it out. I wish we had a supplier like Tim over by O'Hare!!!
No problem neighbor!
This video was awesome! The man you interviewed was really informative. I wish I could get soil like that closer to me. I live in the Nashville area. I have 2 acres of land I take care of. So I topdress every year in the fall. It's such a job because even though I think I'm paying for soil blends like this, I get clumpy hard to distribute through my lawn. Thanks for the info.
Appreciate that Eddie!
Sounds like you have quite the project every year!
Some of the nicest top soils I've ever seen! You'd be lucky to be near Tim's business!
forsure dude!
This was a real good vlog, Mr. Wallace knows what he's talking about. And I don't live anywhere near his place.
Appreciate that Rob
Love seeing how far you've come. You, sir are a professional. Thank you for putting in this good work for us.
Thanks boss! It’s been a fun journey 😃
I just shave some off of the high spots and put it in the low spots. I know that sounds complicated but it works really well and doesn't cost hardly anything at all.
i seen that done before! pretty cool!
thanks for sharing
O.K., you made a really nice informative video there. Especially for your Chicago area viewers. If I was living over there, that's exactly where I would go, Tim Wallace Landscape supply. Again "GOOD" video, thank you, and thank you to Tim Wallace for taking the time.
Appreciate it Richard
I'm about to drive from MA to get this for my lawn, ahah these guys don't mess around, looks super premium
I never knew such a great establishment existed, thank you very much, Awesome video! Very impressive and informative.
No problem Nesto! good to see you back for another season!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Always here brother, trying to learn from the best.
i prefer to use compost from a yard waste recycling facility. it is EASIER to move around PLUS the compost provides humic acid which is beneficial to the lawn. the lawn will green up beautifully due to this addition. i also recommend aerating before hand. the aeration holes get filled with the compost improving soil drainage/water penetration. the compost is mosre like a sponge and holds more water than soil so it is a better reservoir for the plant to draw from
I wish there was a supplier of Tim Wallace's caliber in my area. We have just a handful of landscaping suppliers in my neck of the woods (under 8 in a city population of over 450K) but assure you, none are on a level that can compete with the scope of services Tim and his crew offer. With all that said, a very helpful video George. It's opened my eyes to view the importance of how higher quality material can make such a difference in the success of lawn maintenance.
Appreciate that boss, maybe the subpar suppliers will see this video and start upping their game
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Lets hope they do.
A nice, clean, widely-available bagged product is Kellogg's Topper mix. No sand, but lots of fine organic material and compost - no lumps, sticks, garbage etc. My local landscape supply sold me junk with tons of plastic and glass in it - was picking out all the garbage for 6 months (glass shards in a lawn??). So be careful you don't buy stuff that has any municipal 'green waste' in it.
Great tip Arthur!
Thanks for sharing!
I’ll keep kellogg in mind next time I need some bagged soil
Wow. You guys are super close to me. I’ll be reaching out next spring. The last company I used gave me a yard full of weeds.
this is so fantastic that now I cant imagine getting material from my local guys
Hope his success becomes more known and long live to his business.
George,Tim = Professional’s
This looks great. I wish I could find a supplier like this near me in Eastern Massachusetts.
Just leveled out my grass, can’t wait for the next top dress, should be even smoother
that second level will be the major game changer
I had a big/heavy oak tree taken down some time ago that left a trench. In addition, I had a tree stump grinned down that over the years has sunk into a cavity. Really complicates mowing ! At this stage I am looking for a pro landscaper to fix this situation. I will refer whoever I hire to your video or at least use it to make sure it is fixed correctly. Thanks
Nice video. I ordered a dirt/sand mixture from a different place and it was rather wet and full of small rocks here and there. Certainly not pulverized or screened down to the levels that this place claims (Sand to 1/32" and Soil to 1/4" to 3/8").
Thanks Kevin, sorry to hear about your experience
Hi George. Great video. I live in the area and found this info helpful. I'll be going to Tim Wallace to order this. Great videos. It is nice to get information ffrom someone local that is dealing with the same climate issues.
great to hear neighbor!
Very cool George! Wish I had a service like Tim’s near me in Michigan!
Thanks Keith! Tims operation is a gem forsure!
Outstanding video. That place is awesome. Love how he produces a excellent product. Wish we had a place like there in San Antonio
Thanks Mike! Appreciate you stopping by!
@@PrincessCutLawnCare no problem. Looking forward to more videos and learning from you.
Happy I found you right at the same time I moved to the burbs! Easy vendor selection!
happy to hear neighbor!
There is dirt, and there is soil. 😊
I wish we had such a supplier in the NW VA area. Nearly all have uncovered damp product that is infested with weed seeds from exposure.
Field trip with Princess Cut Lawn Care! Nice video, George. How I wish that Tim's soil/sand/compost product was available in bags. However, living in the SW suburbs of Chicago I can make it to his place pretty easily. Never knew about his operation. Thanks!
No problem Neighbor! thats a good point you bring up, i wonder if they have a way to people to easily transport it in smaller quantities, i will find out
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Thanks, George. I may beat you to it. I'm going to male it out to Tim's on Wednesday!
I watched twice and couldn't find any mention that he had surgery???
@@anthonyc1883 I’m in sw burbs, Yorkville. Where are you? Dis you make it out to Tim’s? How was the mix?
@@kle4par Orland Park area. Visit pushed back to this coming week. My garage door broke! lol Had to be fixed on my day off.
Another excellent video! I moved from near you - (Bartlett) to South Carolina, built a house and had a sod Pacific Palisades Ziosia lawn put in. ( I wanted Bluegrass but that would not do well in the south of course). I told the landscaper it HAD to be level but he messed it up. I have 18K sq feet of lawn so to get the proper soil to level will be $2K +. When I do finally break down and buy the soil, I will watch your videos again to do it properly. Thank you so much!
Hey neighbor! i gotta ask... where do you like living better, chi or SC???
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I think Chicago will always be considered home. We still have family there and my wife and I spent our entire lives up there until a few years ago. With that said, the weather in South Carolina is hard to beat. I don't want to spend 4 or 5 months inside the house anymore.
I'm just north of Columbia and overseeded spf30 hybrid bluegrass last fall. So far, it's holding up really well and seems to be blending nicely with my Bermuda. I had the only green lawn in the neighborhood this past winter 😅
Wow, I wish we had a quality supplier like these guys available in the Long Island marketplace. I’ve looked but so far have been unable to find one.
I think many people will miss out on the value of this post, this is a lick, if the prices are right, I'll buy big in early October. Thanks "G".
we steady hittin licks all day err day cuzzo