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How to Prepare SOIL for Laying TURF

How to Prepare SOIL for Laying TURF

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  • @michellefemi-ola8780
    @michellefemi-ola8780Күн бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @glynnhancock9546
    @glynnhancock9546Күн бұрын

    Great series of videos and looks an amazing transformation. I follow your Chanel and enjoy your content. Just wondered what size timbers you used for your edging as I’m about to do mine? Maybe you could put links n the comment? That would be great. Thanks and keep the videos coming 👍

  • @DeanWall
    @DeanWallКүн бұрын

    I did mine 4 years ago and it was just full of POA, front exsiting lawn is fine and still is, no POA, but the turfed back lawn is riddled with it. I swore that any new lawns in the future would be from seed. I will be interested to see how this goes. Hopefully restore my faith in bought turf

  • @Richard-gk3kq
    @Richard-gk3kqКүн бұрын

    Looks really good, look forward to seeing how it matures.

  • @kawsermahmud239
    @kawsermahmud239Күн бұрын

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  • @jacksmith9886
    @jacksmith98862 күн бұрын

    I’ve just laid my new turf after resurfacing my lawn, it’s 3 weeks in now, can you recommend a good fertiliser for new turf please?

  • @kingofwebguru
    @kingofwebguru2 күн бұрын

    At 4:21, what brand of hose pipe and head can turn on and off the water source?

  • @tagomago2178
    @tagomago21782 күн бұрын

    Just cut my lawn but will wait the 3 days as recommended - why gamble?

  • @alper4921
    @alper49212 күн бұрын

    Fantastic video, thanks! How many bags of cement did you end up using for this? I imagine they were all 25kg bags.

  • @HaydarAlThwaini
    @HaydarAlThwaini2 күн бұрын

    Hi ! I bought it after seeing many videos here. But the battery got stocked after using in in the winter , now I can’t take it out. Does anyone experienced the same problem ? It’s really stocked 😳

  • @damianmclernon6064
    @damianmclernon60643 күн бұрын

    Another very informative video. When you deep scarify is it sore on your blades?

  • @keithcullen4703
    @keithcullen47033 күн бұрын

    Looks good can’t wait to see it in a couple of weeks. Not 100% sure of benefits of bent fescue. ive been using A1 AM24 for the last few years. Needs an overseed this year just not had enough time to get it started

  • @trevor4092
    @trevor40923 күн бұрын

    Top Drawer Sir I'm buying a Water butt and following your DIY installation Bang on Informative Helpful and Practical Brilliant! Happy Gardening! 👍

  • @Thomas-gg3yy
    @Thomas-gg3yy3 күн бұрын

    What make is your lawn dethatcher? Looks like it has done a superb job

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener3 күн бұрын

    Ferrex - it was only about £70 a few years ago - doesn’t half rip it to bits!

  • @user-xn7cj3tv9g
    @user-xn7cj3tv9g3 күн бұрын

    Nice work. Surely that should have been rolled as soon as it went on though??. Quality of it looks top class though!

  • @deadlymantis4210
    @deadlymantis42103 күн бұрын

    Great job....The only thing I would say is to water more than what you mentioned until it takes root, then deeper and less frequent from then on in

  • @craiglandy2011
    @craiglandy20113 күн бұрын

    I would definitely put a edge down that border bed with wood or all that turf of bent and fescue will be sure to creep and you won’t have a border bed , be interesting to see both lawn comparisons…I see exactly what you have done here and to compare your seeded lawn to a pro turf company will be interesting to get the same or close results with the bent fescue lower lawn 👍🏻

  • @richardportelli1983
    @richardportelli19834 күн бұрын

    IS it a Tall fescue or fine fescue? Interested to know what heights you will be mowing at. Usually Tall fescue is mowed tall and bent is mowed short.

  • @ShaamoneHeeHee
    @ShaamoneHeeHee4 күн бұрын

    That looks lovely mate. Was it quite expensive? I've never done turf before and was surprised to see it just gets laid onto dry earth. I always thought you would need to at least lightly damp the earth it was going to sit on first, but hey if you don't it would make it a cleaner job I suppose. Great stuff though, can't wait to see it in your own garden

  • @theriac.
    @theriac.4 күн бұрын

    It's disappointing that for such an expensive mower Bosch are still using cheap plastic instead of a steel base. I've had Bosch mowers and, trust me, as soon as you scrape the base, or catch it on anything hard, it cracks or falls apart very easily. If they were £150 I could understand. But for the steep price, I would always go for a steel base mower, hands down

  • @txrlightweightexhaustsyste634
    @txrlightweightexhaustsyste6344 күн бұрын

    What type of grass is that?

  • @Limosical
    @Limosical4 күн бұрын

    Probably bent and creeping red fescue

  • @txrlightweightexhaustsyste634
    @txrlightweightexhaustsyste6343 күн бұрын

    @Limosical he just never mentioned it thats all 😉😉🤣

  • @Limosical
    @Limosical3 күн бұрын

    @@txrlightweightexhaustsyste634 every time he says bent and fescue take a shot

  • @justsomeguy7993
    @justsomeguy79933 күн бұрын

    @@Limosical or every time he says "lawn association"... not sponsored tho

  • @ZippeeKaiYay
    @ZippeeKaiYay4 күн бұрын

    Looks amazing, will follow along with interest. Your 70/30 will help with some thin top dressing layers to get a nice flat lawn over time once’s it’s established.

  • @jkc2169
    @jkc21694 күн бұрын

    Really enjoy watching your videos but any chance you could get rid of that stupid music? Seems like every lawn channel plays it 🥱

  • @JC-qf1jd
    @JC-qf1jd4 күн бұрын

    Nice laying

  • @SilverTrill
    @SilverTrill4 күн бұрын

    I'm not a turf expert myself and only ever seen turf in b&q ,wickes and hombase over the last 15 years and this turf you got has got to be the best one ive seen.

  • @kevpage
    @kevpage4 күн бұрын

    Why does yellow tips tell you that? Is your mower blade sharp?

  • @jamesieadams
    @jamesieadams4 күн бұрын

    Looked like Michael Jackson moonwalking when you aerating 😂

  • @steveg7739
    @steveg77394 күн бұрын

    Can’t wait to see this new turf…. I’ve over seeded mine twice now about a month apart with a bent fescue mix, aiming to over ride the rye. Have to say the weather has been very much on my side, and my lawn is looking amazing this year at this time, it wasn’t as bad as your bottom lawn but not far off the top one… could of cried for the amount of effort put in over the last 2 seasons… A lawn that regenerates itself has got to be good 👍

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    It’s slow going with the bent and fescue seed, but it will be worth it. Plus, like you said, weather has been perfect for germination! Hope all goes well with yours over the next few weeks 👍🏻

  • @dannymatthews2967
    @dannymatthews29674 күн бұрын

    Been watching your videos for the past couple of months and picked up some great tips and knowledge along the way. 2 months ago i treated our heavily leatherjacket infested lawn and pleased to see the results after using your tips along the way 😀

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    Glad the videos have helped! A lot of lawn care I find is trial and error, but once you get it right, it's perfect 👍🏻

  • @romestunna_1227
    @romestunna_12274 күн бұрын

    Can't wait to see the new turf laid down mate,great video again

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    Nice one 👍🏻 Laid it last week - just got to edit it now! I'll make sure I get an update out next week too with how it's looking a couple of weeks in.

  • @romestunna_1227
    @romestunna_12274 күн бұрын

    @@NoviceGardener lovely mate,exciting times I bet

  • @deadlymantis4210
    @deadlymantis42104 күн бұрын

    Got to edge that flower bed

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    It's ok, with the turf adding some extra height to the lawn, it will help define the border better.

  • @bobthenob9017
    @bobthenob90175 күн бұрын

    looks great however are you not worried about the roots being directly over your main waste pipe, from the looks of your manhole cover your drains run along under the bed could cause issues in later years, something to think about.

  • @glynnhancock9546
    @glynnhancock95465 күн бұрын

    Hi great video, what did you use to stain the sleepers?

  • @ZippeeKaiYay
    @ZippeeKaiYay5 күн бұрын

    Interesting to see the process.

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    It's something different. It will be a good comparison between my seeded bent/fescue too.

  • @Arietje
    @Arietje5 күн бұрын

    Seeing this process, made me think the Glyphosate may not even be necessary, if you scalp & verticut and even aerate it, there's not much left. And with sod on top all sunlight is gone, most grasses would not be able to pop backup I would think.

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    That should work too, just wanted to take the extra precaution.

  • @stevenbelcher5658
    @stevenbelcher56585 күн бұрын

    How many times a day are you watering the bent fescue lawn? I have been doing 3 times a day ( 9am, 1pm & 5-6pm)for 3,5 weeks. I took the fleece of a week ago but this morning noticed a sudden infestation of fusarium after a couple of misty nights. I should have held off watering for more germination until the damp nights passed . i have full even coverage at least. hopefully only a few area die off and i can reseed. I'm only watering in the morning once a day for this week before focusing on just the bare areas from die off which I guess ill reduce that to once a day to prevent further issues.

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    I'm watering maybe 3 times a day if it doesn't rain. How long are you watering for at a time? I'm only watering for around 1 minute with the hose.

  • @stevenbelcher5658
    @stevenbelcher56584 күн бұрын

    @@NoviceGardener usually 5 minutes over a 40 m2 space with the mister setting on the hose to cover the entire surface. It doesn't pool etc as it drains straight through. Shouldn't really matter if it went for longer as it drains well. The grass has been covered I dew for the oast few days.

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    Sounds like your watering is absolutely fine. Have you fed it yet?

  • @stevenbelcher5658
    @stevenbelcher56584 күн бұрын

    @@NoviceGardener I fed it last weekend with true lawn, pre-seed micro granuals and some mycorrhizal fungi. slightly higher than expected at 45 g/ ms combined, but a lot went in the road , on the driveway etc as it was a hand spreader. Keep an eye out for spider web like clusters in the mornings. If you see those stop watering as much and leave an initial day without watering at all. I may have missed the first sign of those the day before.

  • @danludlam1562
    @danludlam15625 күн бұрын

    I thought this was sort of a lawn care channel? And so I'm very surprised to see you laying turf? No judgement and I must have missed a video but why are you laying turf rather than growing a new lawn?

  • @mrchips1795
    @mrchips17955 күн бұрын

    Turf is still lawn 😮

  • @danludlam1562
    @danludlam15625 күн бұрын

    @@mrchips1795 true...but you know what I mean. No lawn care channels describe the process of picking the best turf from their local shop... generally it's considered that laying seed is 'better' in the long run.

  • @mrchips1795
    @mrchips17955 күн бұрын

    @@danludlam1562 haha, I knew what you meant but couldn't help myself.

  • @Arietje
    @Arietje5 күн бұрын

    @@danludlam1562 He got it offered I believe, besides he's also growing it from scratch in the other patch right next to it.

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    It started by getting some for the neighbours lawn (the initial plan was for it to be a quicker fix for the mess their lawn was in), but thought it would be worth putting some down in my own garden too. Main reason, just curious as to how it will differ from the bent/fescue lawn I've seeded at the bottom. With seed, you've got more control, especially in the early days. But turf is just an alternative.

  • @peterwalker7611
    @peterwalker76115 күн бұрын

    Why would you go with pro super duper lawn when the surrounding plants in that area look like kak?…..

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener5 күн бұрын

    The plants by the wall are new so will need time. The ones in the bed on the retaining wall are being replaced in the next couple of weeks. Mentioned in a few videos. Box blight did its thing.

  • @peterwalker7611
    @peterwalker76115 күн бұрын

    @@NoviceGardener won’t you have to stand on the lawn in order to fix it up though

  • @marklockwood8386
    @marklockwood83865 күн бұрын

    Can't wait to see pleased your putting it down before it gets to hot best of look

  • @markeverett2010
    @markeverett20105 күн бұрын

    You aerate then filled thr holes back in?

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener5 күн бұрын

    It’s just about aerating the soil profile. Pulverising them with the scarifier isn’t a problem. Any soil that falls back down won’t be compacted as it was. It will let water through more easily and the new roots too.

  • @stephendye6729
    @stephendye67295 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the tip with gloves when using the aerator !!!

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener5 күн бұрын

    My hands might have cooked in the heat, but they helped! 😅

  • @charlieboyvespa8610
    @charlieboyvespa86105 күн бұрын

    Ordered a hayter hawk 43 for £349....barging can't wait!

  • @Thomas-gg3yy
    @Thomas-gg3yy5 күн бұрын

    I'm about to purchase a Hawk 36. Now you've had it for sometime, would yo u still recommend it? I know you mow on setting 3/4, is that still good? Thanks

  • @NoviceGardener
    @NoviceGardener4 күн бұрын

    I can't recommend it enough. Spot one! Use it constantly. Those settings are perfect for me. The lower cuts can look decent as well, just end up having to do more management on the lawn, but it's well worth it!

  • @Thomas-gg3yy
    @Thomas-gg3yy4 күн бұрын

    @@NoviceGardener Thank you for taking the time to reply! I will be ordering mine tomorrow. Great channel by the way and i appreciate the honest reviews.

  • @James-nn8xz
    @James-nn8xz5 күн бұрын

    Good work, sir

  • @ArchMarnsA
    @ArchMarnsA6 күн бұрын

    Can I do that this month “May”?

  • @jaygrainger1135
    @jaygrainger11356 күн бұрын

    Got to agree with the others, wildflowers would look great. I am one week in to seeding a whole new lawn, interesting that I have had more germination and growth from where the coverage of soil was pre existing and wher eI have gone heavy with the b and q top soil is taking a lot longer. Lesson learned, you get what you pay for I suppose! Great video as always mate cheers

  • @onehandeddude1293
    @onehandeddude12936 күн бұрын

    When the Suns in the shade 😂

  • @jpreesecolligan
    @jpreesecolligan6 күн бұрын

    Please please please don’t use your hands when mixing cement, even with gloves, you will end up with alkaline burns.

  • @graveyard-shift
    @graveyard-shift6 күн бұрын

    great video thanks for sharing,it's a sub from me........just one question has the bitchem affected the plants at all?i am thinking along the line of using a membrane.

  • @ThePurssey
    @ThePurssey6 күн бұрын

    Does it drive or do you have to push. Also it looks to come with two batteries are both needed or can one be charging whilst using the other?