A beginners guide to feeding your lawn and the tools you need

Are you looking to feed your lawn, but are unsure of what to do and how to do it properly, in today's video I go over all the basics and by the end of the video you will be on your way to being a lawn pro
Learn how to get the job done with the right tools, what tools to leave in the shed. I will be showing you 4 different types of fertiliser, from beginner level right up to professional fertiliser.
I will be discussing the basics behind NPK and what that means and how to feed your lawn, with the right fertiliser at the right time
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[@simonpj145]

Brilliant thanks for this. Wish I hadn’t bought a dropper spreader in spring though!

[@Premier_lawns_official]

You can still use it 100 percent, they just aren't very forgiving 👍

[@MachineryNation]

Great Vid! I can’t wait for you to come and sort my lawn 😉👌🏽

[@Premier_lawns_official]

We really need to have a chat about doing something again

[@MachineryNation]

@@Premier_lawns_official we really do! Give me a shout this week 👍🏼

[@neilos2085]

Nice one!❤

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Thank you 👍😊

[@asg981]

Hi Robbie, thanks for all your great videos and tips. Do you have a view on waiting the usual 2-3 days after cutting before applying fertiliser and lawn sand? When the grass is growing and needs cutting 2-3 times a week, then considering the need for it to rain too, it becomes a bit of a never ending ‘tomorrow’ job that never gets down. Do I need to leave it 2-3 days?

[@lokmanlove1]

thanks for vid 🌹🌹🌹

[@JB-qr3fs]

Very helpful any chance you could make one with a sort of year plan lawn sand nov and march then what you need through season?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

That kind of thing, I would need to sell fertiliser on.

[@sarvdogra]

Thank you, its a fantastic video.. Your channel allows practical solutions for us.. Of course weeds can be treated with weed killers.., however i would like to ask please what the best solution would be for weed grasses that invade ornamental lawns. I look forwards to your support on this matter.. Thank you.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

thats an ongoing battle

[@vanawesome]

My guy gettin' wild with that watering can. Watch out now!

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Hahah!

[@davidevans4052]

On the sportsmaster you are showing it says “Ideal during over-seeding period “ does that mean you can put it down on new seedlings

[@LR-mc3hc]

Berthoud sprayers are a amazing expensive but worth every penny cheap ones from screw fix last about a day I found out hard way last week about drop spreaders and fertiliser but hey if you do t learn from other peoples mistakes you learn from your own

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I certainly make a lot of mistakes myself 😜 Sprayers. It's good to have at least one for each task... Ideally you should wash them each time after use. Selective weed control Iron and seaweed Fungicide Total weed control

[@solidsoldier9021]

GREAT JOB SOLDIER 🪖

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Thanks soldier 🙂🪖👍

[@thermionicdude2044]

Hey Robbie, what's the problem with using a drop spreader for fertiliser? Cheers for the great channel 👍

[@Premier_lawns_official]

It's much less forgiving if you get it wrong

[@alaskanmalamute101]

Looks like the same yellow sprayer as daniel hibbert except less dirty 😆 Think I'm gonna try Adblue on lawn since it's manufactured solution of high-purity urea (32.5%) and deionised water (67.5%). Almost same price as ammonia sulphate and just been a real cheap liquid form (unlike most lawn care versions..) it's just real easy to apply. Seen since videos on here of people using it. Adblue should say on bottle 15-0-0 😆

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I don't know much about adblue...

[@grahammacklam4736]

A great introduction into the different options for getting different fertilisers onto the lawn. I can see many benefitting from this. You can tell the difference that sigma lens is making, nice bit of background soft focus.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

100 percent, I was using the kit lens after I built the studio and I didn't like it at all My other lens I used is the Sony FE 20mm f1.8 But it's way too wide for the studio, but the sigma. It hardly leaves the camera now as me and Jason both love it and the options it gives us I love the blurry backgrounds now 😍

[@grahammacklam4736]

@@Premier_lawns_official me too, and this all adds to the quality of the channel 👌

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@grahammacklam4736 keep pushing forward. Always learning and improving 😊

[@ronmccullock1407]

Fantastic video Robbie, I have worked in the horticultural industry for the past 44 years how things have changed

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Thanks Ron, I hope you are doing well. I have just returned from a holiday in Greece and it's raining and cold!

[@ronmccullock1407]

@@Premier_lawns_official just trying to survive, hope you had a fantastic holiday? Yes here in cumbria the weather is awful, May and June were our best months. I moved to a two bedroom bungalow with a small front lawn but we are not allowed to have a shed so i have to keep my Webb electric lawnmower in my spare room

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@ronmccullock1407 it was just lovely to get away, I haven't had a summer holiday in years! That's less than ideal, could you not get a bike cover or similar for it?

[@timmyhiggy]

I get scared of broad cast fertiliser sisters because i don't want it in the flowerbeds or veg plot so I'll always use liquid fertilisers so it's easier to control where it goes!

[@siggi5395]

Jour have good device 😁

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Hey siggi 😁😁😁

[@Timmy51m]

My boss owns a few anaerobic digestion power plants that convert food waste to energy, and when the process is complete a liquid digestate remains, it's used for fertilizing crops etc. I've always used a rotary spreader with granular feeds, but he's brought home 3 x 25 litre cans of this digestate for me to try. I only have a cheap backpack sprayer, the generic blue and yellow 20 litre, sure you know the one I mean. I've 1600 sqm of quality lawn to cover I feed with the usual yearly routine, an acre all in of rolling lawns that I feed once a year, and 2.5 acres of Orchard I pray he never decides warrants feeding, I doubt that will ever happen though. I gotta figure out how to test this, going to need some kind of spray bar and pump like crazy I think, and if it's any good I'll have to get a towable sprayer I guess to go on the back of the ride on. Nightmare to get even coverage with a rotary on lawns of this size, going to be even worse with a backpack sprayer!

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Towable sprayer is the way to go. Or a pedestrian push sprayer for such a large space.

[@Timmy51m]

@@Premier_lawns_official I'd be sucking on overspray and get soaked with a walk behind I reckon, probably heavy too, you tried one?

[@alanryan5464]

Superb - I’ve been scratching my head with sulphate of ammonia which says 30grams per sqm where your liquid video say 3 grams per sqm so I was stuck but you explained it very well here. Presume you can just take the granular sulphate of ammonia and leave it in water overnight and then it becomes a liquid feed?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I did a video a while back and did the exact thing, and someone said it didn't work for them. It did however work for me. Try it and report back 👍

[@alanryan5464]

Will do I have 21 0 0 ammonia coming next week. Will the other contents in the bag also dissolve? I will report back though as it’s 10x cheaper in liquid form

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@alanryan5464 have you joined the premier lawns Facebook group facebook.com/groups/premierlawnscommunity/?ref=share

[@user-fw5fl1go9s]

Hi Robbie can you use normal growmore as a fertiliser on your lawn many thanks

[@Premier_lawns_official]

You probably can, but should you are two different questions

[@wilteduk007]

Anywhere locally to Belfast that stocks these types of treatment products? While some mainland companies deliver to N.Ireland, they rip the arse out of the delivery cost.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

We all got spoiled on cheap or free shipping. It's a huge hassle for companies to ship here now. It's been a headache for the channel to as there are brands that want to work with me, but the shipping is an issue Hopefully once the Windsor framework kicks in, It will fix it There is talk that it will be from September onwards, but who knows with the jokers on the hill

[@keoxes]

Where can you get hold of that sports master CRF mini fertiliser ?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

No idea, we buy it by the ton. Probably best to look on Google 👍

[@davro1755]

Is it OK to mix ammonia sulphate, iron sulphate, and seaweed in the same tank to be applied at the same time?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Yes 👍

[@christalball93_]

Depends on the size of the lawn too. Nowdays a lot of people (like me) own small lawns. Townhouses. Row houses. Etc

[@Premier_lawns_official]

The hand spinners are hard to beat for smaller areas

[@SD-Plumbing-Heating]

I watched this and the other video on fertilisers. Was wondering whats the best way to rid my lawn of dandelions, they seem to be growing all over, and dont look good.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I think you will find this video helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioGydoGcpbOlqMk

[@speedshed]

I’ve 1 acre of grass to fertilise and used a granular product with rotary distributor. I saw bits I’d missed doing that over such a large area. How would you tackle an acre? Would spraying work for that size and would spray be more cost effective? How would I avoid missing bits if I sprayed?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Whichever way you are doing it either liquid or granular Zone it off into manageable size chunks, I use posts on the lawn I feed (unless small) this keeps the color accurate

[@speedshed]

@@Premier_lawns_official spot on. I will try zoning with posts next time 👍

[@SteveOlivers]

Hi there, I’m in shrewsbury uk and have an ever worsening clover problem- not against it for certain lawns but this particular one I don’t want it - can I treat it successfully or is it dig it out (or something else) ? Your opinion will be treasured. Thanks

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Your best bet is a selective herbicide 👍

[@SteveOlivers]

@@Premier_lawns_official so the main big garden centre brands ? Are there any only available when you ‘know’ where to look?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@SteveOlivers yes any of the big brands 👍 there are professional grade products, however you need to have the right tickets to buy, store and use them

[@SteveOlivers]

@@Premier_lawns_official thank you

[@arcticlupo3060]

Hi would you give some advice on how to price on jobs for big and small contracts. And in all the work you provide. Obviously all the advice would be paid. Please let me know and how I contact you private.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I don't offer this kind of thing.

[@franz95223]

Hi Robbie. Great videos. Im from Surrey, England. I used nearly all your tips to kill half my lawn and have planted new seed. My grass is growing amazing, looking fabulous and it has only been a week so far. One video i would find really useful is how to keep cats off my lawn? They have pood all over my lawn. I cleaned it all up and spread lemon and orange peels all round the sides which has had some effect but I found some poo this morning. I would like to understand the effects on keeping the cats away but also on my new lawn(!) of using (1) lemon and orange peels (2) spraying lavender oils - is this bad for my lawn? (3) any other more permanent methods - if there are any - apart from shooting the cat (joke). Love the videos and your style. I was a complete gardening noob befofe undertaking my lawn renovation project but managed to do it. It was a HUGE amount of work because i dug up all the trees and plants around the sides and cost me £1,400 for all the tools and soil etc but it was worth it because the tools i will use regularly. Keeping my lawn in good condition is my new and best hobby. If you are ever in Surrey come round for dinner because I owe you one. Lots of love Faraz

[@soapybacon4358]

Are you sure it's cats and not foxes?

[@melkin3549]

I use the sonic cat scarers from the big online store. They've got motion sensors and are 100 per cent effective. We are plagued by cat poo on our lawns but haven't had any for the last 18 months I've been using them.

[@AESamuel]

Is there much difference is putting on the liquid nitrogen and iron vs lawn sand?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

They are all iron based products, but have different uses

[@behaych]

You seem to apply lawn feed immediately after a re-seed. Why do most lawn feeds online say not to apply it until weeks after you've seeded?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Not the products I use say that 👍 Although they are probably worried the fertiliser may burn the seed in some way or damage it. But again, the products I use don't say that. So that is just a guess Best to contact them directly for the correct answer

[@neilford9064]

Drop spreaders work fine.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

The majority of calls I get from people that want me to fix their burnt lawns, they have used a drop spreader

[@alaskanmalamute101]

I have a drop spreader it's ok for seed sorta..i use it more to avoid seed in borders but it does like to drop in clumps defo not ideal for fertiliser. I just use a hand spreader for fertiliser

[@neilford9064]

@@Premier_lawns_official that does not prove that “drop spreaders don’t work” as you state in the video. Explain the pro’s and con’s of each piece of equipment instead of making blanket statements that are blatantly false.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@neilford9064 that's my opinion. Yes of course you can use them for fertiliser... Though I would never use one myself However, they are very unforgiving, and as this video is aimed at beginners who may be thinking about buying a fertiliser spreader I think they would be much better off buying a broadcast spreader instead, for the reasons stated in the video However I have taken your comments on board and will work that into a future video 👍

[@johnnicholson9855]

Drop spreaders are fine if you know how to set the drop distribution. Any spreader with the wrong distribution setting could burn the lawn. A low setting on the drop is always best.

[@Lawn_Care_Lounge_tv_uk]

We used the drip spreader to put down fertilizer and we burned parts if the lawn a rookie mistake 😢 As shown on my channel Plus my scotts broadcast spreader mine started sticken and also burned the lawn in places 😢 I'm looking for a new spreader for putting down fertilizer We do used liquid fertilizer tho

[@Premier_lawns_official]

That's more of an issue with your fertiliser more than anything. You need to make sure it's not all stuck together This can happen if it gets damp or is sitting around for a while Always make sure it's broken up before you apply it

[@camerongibson6342]

Great video Robbie, I always put my fertiliser down by hand, I use every green

[@CMDRSloma]

Hi, that Scotts hand-cranked spreader is rubbish. I had it, but I definitely would not recommend it for small spaces, unless you like wrist pain. A much better choice is to spend a little more and get something like Ryobi makes, it's battery-powered, similar in size, and it only takes less than a couple of minutes to cover evenly my 30m2 lawn. If you already have any of Ryobi's battery-powered tools, then it's a steal because you don't need to spend on battery. A side note, one advantage of this particular brand is that they won't change battery mount over the years.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I have had that for 10 years and it's used a fair bit. I have had some of the cheaper ones and they block a lot. I know of a lot of lawn care companies that more or less only use them!

[@CMDRSloma]

@@Premier_lawns_official Mine was blocking a lot, electric doesn't, and it's a pleasure to use because it is quick. I am not a fan of a particular brand, but because I had issues with it, I gave up, it was a nightmare to use. Since I already had other power tools by Ryobi I bought the spreader from them. There is no point in having battery-powered tools from different manufacturers, I am not sure if others make them, but it is worth mentioning that battery-powered spreaders do exist. Once you try it, you don't want to go back.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@CMDRSloma I get that, as someone that uses a lot of battery tools too 👍 We use the big spreader on a day to day basis and for the small lawns we nip round with the hand spinner I prefer to the bigger one as it's very accurate

[@CMDRSloma]

@@Premier_lawns_official No disagreement here, big areas require bigger tools. I wanted only to highlight another option for small areas.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@CMDRSloma it's a good point, I will try and work it into a future video

[@markcromie3572]

So i had my lawn sitting well the guys who do the grounds maintence in the street have killed the edge my lawn if yellow an killed tips to take this ugly look away please?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

You will need to reseed

[@Madspusher]

Get your lawn dethatched before any fert

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Don't worry, we talk a lot about that on this channel 😉 subscriber and find out 💪

[@garrygoodall8320]

Agreed, starting to be more advertising/promenting content.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Just about every video I watch on KZbin is sponsored, in one way or another Or channels will sell products, often at inflated prices I spend at least 16 hours making each video. Some videos take much longer I use professional cameras, editing software and lighting These costs a lot. I have in the last year or so, I have invested heavily into the channel and have spent a 5 figure sum on upgrading the equipment. I built my workshop to give me somewhere quiet to make videos. I try and make every video better than the one before. But like everything, this needs to be paid for. I'm sure you don't work for free?

[@stevieb6173]

sponsored by milwakee by any chance ,, is this aimed at professional lawn smiths ,, because forgive me but , come on , normal gardeners aren't millionaires , backpack sprayers , feed and seed in bulk , remember the times we're living in ,

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Sponsored by Milwaukee, what gave you that idea lol. 🤪 I thought I covered most of the basics in this video, from cheap to expensive tools.. something for everyone. As for the products, there is someone in my Facebook group that followed the advice in my last video about liquid feeds and fed his 900m lawn for £15 If you want to save money on your lawn care I have done a few videos this year on how to do it for a lot less. But hey yo. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink

[@michaelbrett171]

Thanks mate, another great video . Us amateurs need all the help we can get . Any chance a video about the difference between rotary and cylindrical mowers? Great channel, thanks.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I think you will enjoy this video as it answers your questions kzbin.info/www/bejne/onzMn4aZl7p4d9Usi=ZvFQHhLOjEAR1Rar

[@ljones396]

Did you watch the video? I thought it was pretty concise and clearly explained giving two or three options from opposite price scales. In fairness, like anything you get into (enthusiastically), you're gonna have to spend a decent amount of money. Ultimately; lawnsmith..ing isn't a necessity, and shouldn't be treated like one, so if you're not in the market/can't afford to do it, move on.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@ljones396 thank you for your support

[@viccou]

You should do Conor McGregor's lawn. His lawn sucks

[@EmbedGolf]

You sponsored by Milwaukee by any chance Robbie 🫣!?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

I have been working with Milwaukee now for over 3 years 👍