Very Stony Soil - Complete Lawn Renovation

This is a lawn renovation where the soil is extremely stony. I found hundreds of stones some of which were the size of my hand!
The customer wasn't after a bowling green, just to get some new grass growing where it was patchy (after he had a new fence installed), so I agreed to take on the job. I Also made him very aware that it could do with a few bags of topsoil for the various dips and shallow soil but he was fine.
So the process included removal of stones, a LOT of hand scarifying, especially around the many large roots above the ground.
Only after all of that could my normal renovation procedure begin!
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds: share.epidemicsound.com/7cgn3n
Tools used in this video:
Scarifier - Stihl RL540, but others are pretty good like this Hyundai amzn.to/43F6uti
Manual aerator tool: a budget one like the walansee: amzn.to/3L2Lqpk
Aerator machine: Camon LA25
Topdresser: Bannerman Mini Topper www.bannermansportsturfmagic....
Hand scarifying rake: amzn.to/3MOCMfw and handle amzn.to/3MKPrzZ
Leaf rake: amzn.to/40ilxWK
Emerald Green: lawnright.co.uk/product/emera...

Пікірлер: 75

  • @LawnRight
    @LawnRight Жыл бұрын

    Scarifier - Stihl RL540, but others are pretty good like this Hyundai amzn.to/43F6uti Manual aerator tool: a budget one like the walansee: amzn.to/3L2Lqpk Aerator machine: Camon LA25 Topdresser: Bannerman Mini Topper www.bannermansportsturfmagic.com/products-new/top-dressers/mini-topper-topdresser/ Hand scarifying rake: amzn.to/3MOCMfw and handle amzn.to/3MKPrzZ Leaf rake: amzn.to/40ilxWK Emerald Green: lawnright.co.uk/product/emerald-green/

  • @jasonhewlett1283
    @jasonhewlett1283 Жыл бұрын

    The old saying comes to mind, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow,s ear ! But time will tell .thanks for sharing such a challenging site .

  • @pablo9364
    @pablo9364 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent work bringing all your tools and skills to bear. Very nicely created video too with all the effects

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    😊😊

  • @thegeordiefellwalker8878
    @thegeordiefellwalker8878 Жыл бұрын

    Can only do your best under the circumstances 😏will definitely be a big improvement 💪👍

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!

  • @JonsDailyHustle
    @JonsDailyHustle Жыл бұрын

    I love a good yard renovation, it'll look really good in a few weeks of care

  • @GranpomLali
    @GranpomLali2 ай бұрын

    Good job, sir. I've been doing a lot of work on my backyard, mostly removing lots of rocks throughout and working on my compost. I'm going to mix 50/50 garden soil and compost that I've created from home scraps. Getting ready for hurricane season. John from Miami, Florida.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    2 ай бұрын

    Best of luck!

  • @JonsDailyHustle
    @JonsDailyHustle Жыл бұрын

    I'd did a bunch of yard renovations like this, completely restarted a few of them. Man it turned out absolutely great to. I need to get back into doing them

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep! All the best from the uk!

  • @David.R.H
    @David.R.H Жыл бұрын

    Another quality lawn renovation 👍

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers!!

  • @tims3602
    @tims3602 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting video showing more challenging job...thanks

  • @eduardodiaza6188
    @eduardodiaza6188 Жыл бұрын

    Omg tool heaven!! Greetings from Mex🇲🇽

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks, hi!

  • @stevenbuckley1416
    @stevenbuckley1416 Жыл бұрын

    Thank Shaun no awkward questions from me you had your hands full on that job mate 🤝👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    😁😁😁 lol..cheers!

  • @davidcoyle7125
    @davidcoyle712511 ай бұрын

    Just watched this again Shaun and TBH thought what a lot of hard work, well worth the work but to have to do that amount of work every day for a livings not easy, most would be exhausted after that and need a lot of time to recover yet you are just moving on from that onto another job perhaps the same day, well done.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    11 ай бұрын

    😊😊🙏🙏

  • @bobbymcnamara3003
    @bobbymcnamara3003 Жыл бұрын

    Well done sean hard work

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bobby

  • @damianmclernon6064
    @damianmclernon6064 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @linoleumbonypart385
    @linoleumbonypart385 Жыл бұрын

    Good reno .. I only live ten minutes from Hurrells nice chaps

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahh cheers! Yeah I use them most of the time

  • @gazfin8651
    @gazfin865111 ай бұрын

    Hi just seeded half my lawn ,had a small tree that died cause of poor soil and stones in the soil. Prepared the area filtered most of the stones out seeded and top soiled. Got a patch of green grass now ,When can i start to apply weed killer cause i have a few dandelions etc still in the lawn .Your channel has spurred me on to do more .Thanks

  • @gazfin8651

    @gazfin8651

    11 ай бұрын

    Anyone know a good middle of the range scarifier /aerator. Thanks

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi.. 4 to 6 weeks at minimum.. most weedkillers state 3 to 6 months so I'd hold off till maybe mid october if u can then apply weedkiller

  • @philgornall
    @philgornall Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic as always and fair play to you for taking on ‘not ideal’ lawns. Out of interest do you manage to do much more work (I.e more customers lawns) after doing this? I imagine this is at least half a days work

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah its usually half a day, but when im filmingh it adds afew hours on - you wouldnt think it, but often runs to a full day when the camera is running - did one similar yesterday in 4 hours

  • @tobiaseriksson5076
    @tobiaseriksson5076 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your videos. The compost you use is only for the lawn or for other things in the garden as well. Greetings Tobias From Sweden 12:40

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi they can be used most things thanks!

  • @MrBerry67
    @MrBerry67 Жыл бұрын

    that lawn certainly needs your skills

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    😊😊

  • @Wieczor178
    @Wieczor178 Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always :) my seeds finally started germinating in shaded area do you think it would be good to throw in some fertiliser I have 7-7-7 fertiliser from last season.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd give it another couple of weeks till it's looking a little more established then a light application

  • @Wieczor178

    @Wieczor178

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LawnRight thanks :)

  • @stevenbelcher5658
    @stevenbelcher5658 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! If you use a fleece to cover the seed, do you need to use compost top dressing too? Also you used hand seeding. Is a drop spreader better if you have one even for small areas?

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    This is one of those things that the more steps you do the better the results... fleece will stop heavy rain winds an dbirds so might be agood idea but ive not tried it

  • @stephenk4834
    @stephenk4834 Жыл бұрын

    Great job Shaun. Does it matter if I use different compost/ soil after overseeding as I have mixture of different bags available or is it best to use the same one

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Feel free mate.. its just to cover the seeds. I've done it before

  • @peterbull5304
    @peterbull5304 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I’ve recently over seeded my lawn, scarified aerated and top dressed it and it’s starting to look good, how long should I leave it before cutting.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Peter typically it's about 3 to 4 weeks. Itll be ready.. just go steady when turning the mower and try not to cut too short

  • @XeonXR6
    @XeonXR6 Жыл бұрын

    I've just done a deep scarification on a really mossy lawn. It's left significant bare spots that I covered with grass seed. Grass is starting to come through but there are a number of weeds (dandelions) coming up all over the garden, especially in the bare spots. I couldn't afford to topdress the seed which might have suppressed the weeds but I did rake and press them in. Is there a product I can put on the lawn to surpress the weeds or is it a waiting game?

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm afraid it's a waiting game

  • @XeonXR6

    @XeonXR6

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LawnRight appreciate your expertise!

  • @ldn496

    @ldn496

    Жыл бұрын

    @@XeonXR6 spray weed killer or dig them out

  • @gav12784
    @gav12784 Жыл бұрын

    Need a link to decent leaf grabbers! Do you never find the top dressing and seed sticks to your boots and takes the seed away from some areas?

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    www.tudorenvironmental.co.uk/tudor-long-handled-leaf-grabbers-heavy-duty there you go..yeah it sticks more so when its damp I just go as careful as possible

  • @nathanschmitt8113
    @nathanschmitt8113 Жыл бұрын

    I moved into my new built house here in Ohio about 5 months ago, they seeded the back yard but its still pretty patchy. The soil is clay and is very rocky. I've pulled up most of the visible big rocks but, there are still tiny gravel like rocks all throughout the yard. My yard is about 3200sq ft so a lot bigger than the one in the video. Im not really sure how to go about removing these small rocks because I really want to seed soon. I've tried using a metal rake but the clay is so tough even the tiny rocks really dont budge. Any thoughts?

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Ooh... not good.. maybe run a scarifier over and aerate to create a good seed bed and cover with a thin layer of compost, gypsum and apply humic acid regularly

  • @canalboating
    @canalboating Жыл бұрын

    Any reason for the bannerman over the landzie on this one haven't seen it for a while

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    I had it in the van from a previous job so just used it again ..aka couldn't be bothered to swap 🤣

  • @canalboating

    @canalboating

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LawnRight 🤣👍

  • @davidplanet3919
    @davidplanet3919 Жыл бұрын

    I decided to do my renovation in the Autumn (actually late summer in the North) and am concentrating on overseeing bare patches in the spring (or is it late Winter here) I had some ants where the lawn meets the path but after spraying with garlic solution a week back they seem to have gone. Going to apply this again in May and Sept to try and prevent insects laying eggs that develop into root-eating grubs. I’ve not been using a fertilizer when I overseed the patches. Should I do that after germination or not bother.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi you dont need to fertilise just keep the seeds damp as much as possible.. that's great feedback for the ants! Was it any particular product or just water and garlic granules

  • @davidplanet3919

    @davidplanet3919

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LawnRight I just peeled and crushed one whole garlic bulb (from Asda), added to a saucepan with water to boil for 5 minutes, then left to cool and stew overnight in a bucket in my garage. Then strained through a cloth and diluted to 4 litres and sprayed on my lawn (approx 100 square metres). I did the whole lawn, not just where I saw the ants. The lawn did smell afterwards but that went away after a few hours.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    @@davidplanet3919 cheers.. it may also help with any grub issues

  • @davidplanet3919

    @davidplanet3919

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LawnRight I think it will if I use it when the insects are laying their eggs. Thanks for the advice about not needing a pre-seed/high PK fertiliser.

  • @paulcroker8459
    @paulcroker8459 Жыл бұрын

    You showed at the beginning a lot of different composts but decided to use the B&Q own brand!!!!! could you explain why you had Field No4 but didn't use it given you said the B&Q compost just clogs the spreader? Also not going to lie.... that lawn looked shocking and very hard work....how long did the front lawn take?

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi.. field compost had a massive backlog so I couldn't get any more sohadtomakedo and just do my best for this one 😁.. think it was maybe 3 to 4 hours on the front

  • @MrAdesaxo31
    @MrAdesaxo31 Жыл бұрын

    How much would this cost my lawn is of similar size and shape to this one an could do with a good going over thanks 🙏

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi its a good half to one days work so that should give an indication, it all comes down to the company doing it, earnings needed to pay all staff, overheads etc and then hopefully a little profit

  • @andrecleasby5173
    @andrecleasby5173 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Shaun, finished scarifying, seeding and top dressing. How do you keep the pigeons and birds off ?😡😡

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    A garden fleece or something sparkly nearby will help

  • @canalboating

    @canalboating

    Жыл бұрын

    A good air rifle helps 🤣🤣🤣🤣 only joking

  • @stefanp6141
    @stefanp6141 Жыл бұрын

    There was a high risk of damaging the mechanical aerator and scarifier due to buried stones and concrete. Would you turn down jobs you are not happy with?

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes absolutely but just took my time

  • @BrettSucks
    @BrettSucks Жыл бұрын

    13:05 Yer advertising stuff that’s out of stock.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks.. its silly season in lawn care and everyones buying at the minute

  • @linoleumbonypart385
    @linoleumbonypart385 Жыл бұрын

    All the products in your shop are out of stock btw

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry limited stock for a few days.. got 1 or 2 available at the minute

  • @daveraatz1328
    @daveraatz1328 Жыл бұрын

    Tree roots, yuck! Please show a follow up in 6 to 8 weeks. Honestly, it looked substantially better just after your initial clean up.

  • @LawnRight

    @LawnRight

    Жыл бұрын

    Will do