PEAT FREE COMPOST on a LAWN before job / The FUTURE is right HERE

[@wedmoreblue]

“Stop breathing!”🤣🤣🤣 Ignore the haters Dan, you’re a genius!

[@lukes3033]

Top content as always 👌. I scarified, overseeded and top dressed with compost 12 days ago, following your methods and just gave it a mow this evening. Its looking ace already. Learning from the lawn expert.

[@nickbell-tye1359]

Absolute legend, no idea what we would do without your advice!!

[@jamespercival8070]

So glad you’ve switched to field 4, great team at Field. I’ve spread 620 bags this spring on Reno’s and been very impressed

[@teejaysheraton182]

Love the joke about the plastic bag and not breathing 😂👍

[@cragly8759]

Absolutely fantastic! You made me laugh out load with your eco warrior comments. Keep up the great videos 👍

[@markcollins8881]

I'm starting a lawn from scratch, and your advice will be quite helpful. I've watched a good number of various "lawn expert" videos, finally stumbling upon your channel, and, I must say, you're the best of the bunch as far as entertainment and enlightenment. I absolutely love the well-intentioned constructive criticism and the poke-in-the-ribs sarcasm as well. ~ I've gotta get me some compost for my overseeding adventure this coming late summer/early fall. Cheers, from "The States"! Keep On Truckin'...

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

What better than ryan knorr? Your home hero?

[@MarMachineInc]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Ryan is good but your videos are the best🙂

[@ajc2100]

I live only five miles from Field Compost, but it’s still pricey in bags even with local delivery on their own vehicles. But the quality is great and no waste or wasted time picking out the crap. Get it in a 1,500l bag and it’s very good value.

[@charlespilgrim9318]

I used the fried lawn compost last year. Very good product. I ordered in 1500l builders bag. Much more economical

[@nigelb4318]

Quick mow with my Hayter again tonight and it's beginning to look a lot like a lawn :) Yeah!! Thanks to your advice and good humour! I'll buy you a pint next time I'm across.

[@JC-qf1jd]

Your lawns are top quality. So dense. I wish there was someone with your attention toon to detail in the Birmingham area 🤞🤞

[@davek7256]

No matter how many times I watch your videos I still can’t recognise annual meadow grass in mine! Impressive to see the difference between treated and untreated areas. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Me-ji2pn]

Look for an upside down claw with some lateral growth rather than simply upwards like ryegrass. It has pointy tipped blades that narrow into a point at end. It is also more of a lime green as opposed to a dark green. Plus you can usually identify it in hot weather in uk as it goes yellow and dormant rather than staying green like other more drought tolerant plants like ryegrass .

[@jestercrypto7074]

I am growing a new lawn from seed at the moment. I went with Rhizomatous Perennial Ryegrass. Sandy soil with compost on top of the seeds. In the areas that didn't get any compost (I ran out) the seeds took longer to germinate and the seedlings are growing half as fast. Using a pH-neutral, screened compost is a game-changer. Don't skip this step. PS. pH test your compost as sometimes they use lime in the composting process and the pH is dangerously high. Especially the trash stuff sold in hardware stores.

[@kevinhiggins373]

Informative and funny 😅 Love your comments

[@willo300]

Another great video Dan, looking forward to seeing how the new compost works out. It looked a lovely texture (I can't believe I've just said that!)

[@l9ikjam]

In the states, are bags of soil, compost, and peat moss are 30 to 40 percent wood chips

[@GTATTYPYRO]

Another great vid Dan. 👍🏻

[@berniemoscrop5332]

All good gardeners know that all a seed needs to germinate is warmth and moisture, its after that the new seed needs nutrients. Great job Dan.

[@kingsleyclark7240]

Hi Dan, just watched the video got the information I needed Thanks a lot. Have a good weekend. Kingsley

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

What was it? 9m2?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Dont forgst the discount code dhle10

[@kingsleyclark7240]

I worked it out 6 sq mtrs a bag so I’ll order 10 That discount code is off your products Dan isn’t it Thanks for your help in all you do

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@kingsleyclark7240 no it works permanantly

[@kingsleyclark7240]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert ordered my top dresssing Dan just wanted to thank you for the tip on the discount. Thank you Best wishes.

[@Jagokingkong]

"then I'll stop breathing, and you'll be moaning at me for not doing a video in a while" haha

[@thomascoyne157]

Looking good and looking forward too seeing part two when the other side looks as good 👍 👍👍

[@mikebishop6688]

Great tutorial Dan

[@davidparry2301]

Another great job/ video. You are so funny; ‘next you’ll complain about me breathing……..’ 😂😂😂

[@leehewitt9559]

Spot on advise

[@jimmymonday1301]

Your out-standing ....in your lawn ;)

[@markglonek490]

Looks Great Daniel

[@marklockwood8386]

Wow I am following your channel for a while now those lawns looked awesome I have to good size lawns and have been cutting to low so have raised my cutting level. And I only mowed once a fortnight. But now have changed to once a week

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Is that all! These are done 3-4

[@thesugarlipslove]

field compost do some great products. also, the difference between the two sides is vast, it just shows you what can be done.

[@gman1087]

Hi Dan i was wondering about jacks magic....they have changed the formula! Nice to know what ur using now

[@crunchstudio9475]

Love the northern sarcasm Dan lol

[@RichardLangTheBigLang]

Thanks for the videos, keep them coming. could you tell me what cover/sheeting you use to protect the seed?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Its just garden fleece

[@pmd7530]

How frequently can you use your wetting agent on a lawn please Dan? Great content… keep breathing lad!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Every month mate

[@bidders77]

Looks great stuff, I always wonder if there will be any weed seeds in the compost when it's made from recycled garden waste

[@perrycoke]

Great content as always, I never tire of watching the compost being laid which is weird 😂 Do you have any advice for my lawn that had a brick wall with Ivy on it? I've got Ivy in my lawn as a result of this 😭

[@davidnorman4923]

Do you use a stiff bristle brush or soft bristle for spreading

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Something in between not hard not soft but harder the better

[@sfranks7953]

Amazing UK lawn channel! Excited to see the results of this Reno. What height do you usually cut with the Allett? Have been looking at getting one and the highest setting seems to be 32mm for most models.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Thats too long around 20mm-25mm is good

[@sfranks7953]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Thank you much appreciated! Made the mistake of not going with Barenbrug extreme (using an A1 lawn seed), but it's 100% PRG so should be the same for cutting heights.

[@martinw6366]

Hi Dan any news about the new compost?

[@tonyhodgkinson4586]

So far I haven’t been impressed with these peat free composts for any application. Thankfully I make my own compost for the garden.

[@sirgurky]

What's the white cover called?

[@ianshort9334]

Hello Dan great tips again can I just ask about a weed that has arrived in my lawn this spring? It's low growing but has sneaked under grass hight and has tiny yellow flowers

[@samhamson2376]

Great videos and very informative,What do you use to spike down the plastic? tia

[@jasonsharpe4996]

Great video, what wetting agent would you recommend? Thanks👍

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Mine h2go, link in vid description

[@cseanny]

Thank you for going to the effort to make all these videos, you really are very helpful. That compost dressing you are using looks brilliant, but Christ alive it’s dear! Well, it certainly is delivered to my postcode. Shame, it looked ideal!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

This is the prob peats cheap as it already made, its very labour intensive to make peat free , anything organic ie food is always much dearer

[@cseanny]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert

[@colinbowden8201]

I tried the peat free from Aldi £3 a bag , sieved it myself , and was laughing … definitely worth the saving and won’t ever be going anywhere else .

[@mstar011]

@@colinbowden8201 Nice one, i saw that was the Aldi one any good? i take it this is called "Gardenline" yes?

[@colinbowden8201]

@@mstar011 yeah that’s the one buddy ,,, works a treat as well 👍🏾

[@atifmanzoor63]

Hi Daniel can you recommend seed for overseeding a modern property with clay soil

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

They use the barenbrug extreme i sell online on tennis and cricket wicket and these are clay based

[@fazzamoray]

Daniel, great content and advice as usual. Keep up the good work and Steve, the whiter, can do one. I’m quite new to lawn maintenance etc but was impressed with the already renovated lawn here. Which products do you use to get this do good. From seed to wetting agents, feeds etc ? And do you recommend oak boards for edging or is there a cheaper alternative?

[@mikeswain1945]

If it's not a daft question Dan, what do you do with all the annual meadow grass you've pulled from the lawn? Can it go in the compost bin?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yeah when its composted down and air is allowed to pass through it this kills any seeds, thats why when you build a compost heap you have wooden sides with gaps so the air can get in if you just have solid sides the weed seeds will survive

[@barriestewart8526]

Any tips on getting rid of Leatherjackets? I've had a problem area near a conifer and have struggled to get the grass under it to grow. I plant seed and next year it's very patchy etc. Scraped away some off the dead grass away and spotted a few leatherjackets. Svrapped more and found more. Bought some Nematodes to try those but suspect I might need something else. Been reading up on Merit Turf insecticide but can't get it in UK. Could possibly try importing it..

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Look up turfsolv

[@tinheadtinhead6505]

Hi Dan Have loved catching up with your vids. I have used Greenthumbs to provide lawn care but it's nothing compared to what you do. Now that I have retired I want to do this myself and follow your procedures. I have already bought some of your Galactic Green but I guess I need to do the renovation first. My question. Is it too late to do this, including scarification, in June?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

No as you can see im doing it now so aslong as your prepared to water then go for it, greenthumb offer a diff service to me so never compare the two

[@tinheadtinhead6505]

Thanks. As you say not comparable which is why I now want to follow your procedures

[@y9art]

Last year you bought a cassette for the Allett which I think was described as a scarifying cassette but I always thought the spring time cassette was a lawn rake ? I have not seen you using it recently, is that because your AlKo scarifer makes a better job ? I would like an Allett but my area of grass split into 3 parts is not large enough to justify the cost so I use the Hayter on setting 1 now I have got the length low with frequent mowing.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Just not time to use it yet the new lawns dont need it

[@rugs108]

Daniel, you mentioned bent seed . Why don’t you use it in your lawns (I know it’s expensive!) apart from that are there any other reasons ?

[@billypearson4131]

Dan! hope you are well... just in the process of growing my lawn. initial seeding has gone well but was patchy in places so I added more seed this weekend. Should I wait for the new seed to germinate before cutting again or carry on cutting every week / twice a week?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

If the grass needs cutting cut it

[@djmdot2434]

What’s happened to jacks magic , why can’t I get it any more? And is there any other replacement to it other than buying the one your recommending? I’m not sure how long this will take to get delivered to me.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Its pretty quick delivery if you ordered today bet u would have it wednesday

[@sevvy101]

Raasclart meadow grass

[@BenGali0]

If you're going to be using peat free top dressing anyway then is there anything wrong with the new jacks magic?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yes its full of white stones

[@BenGali0]

I've got 10 bags of the stuff waiting to go down😐

[@peterc55555]

I used a 1/4 inch sieve on my JM and what was left was fantastic. It's very boring though as it took around 30 mins each. Glad I only needed 6 bags!

[@nickslade606]

use the field compost number 4 and you dont have anything but compost ... top quality product with perfect results everytime

[@chrishall8128]

Wow that compost looks quality, Glad your still breathing at the end of the video🤣 Theirs always one or two moaners, even though your creating more life by applying compost and diverse biology.

[@craigbailey437]

Hi Daniel, I've recently rotavated and seeded my garden, it was looking good within first couple of weeks, now into the third week and it's become fuller but its got loads of wide leaves growing in it which I'm pretty sure aren't grass....I've tried searching for what they could be with no look. Could you help me please?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

If you have rotovated you may of brought up dormant seeds buried in the seed bank now they have germinated, when doing this sort of work it would be best advised to rotovate then leave the soil to grow whatever is to grow then spray with roundup then you have a clean canvas for your new seed

[@craigbailey437]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert yeah your spot on there, that must be what it is because they're mainly around where I dug an old flower bed out! Not sure what the best course of action would be now? It would take me hours to pick them out by hand and I'd still probably leave some of the root behind...

[@apedley]

Erm, check the window @ 11:41. Nothing sinister, just creeped me out for a moment!

[@DeanElliottx01]

Hi Dan, now it’s been a while since the video and using this compost, how do you rate it? Better, worse or the same as Jacks Magic? (not factoring cost, just general what you think performs better). Thanks, Dean

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Watch the video with the hot hot hot in the thumbnail, thats the results Its really good stuff

[@keithkerr7321]

I have followed you and renovated my lawn in April. I did not use a lawn weed killer, so I am digging out broad leaf weeds now. When can I use a lawn weed killer like Weedol for Lawns?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Why u not used it first? Obs not followed me that much?

[@keithkerr7321]

Thanks you for that! I would have needed to wait for a longer period of time before overseeing and may have missed the lawn being at its best for our jubilee garden party. However, the question still remain unanswered. Can I use the Weedol for lawn mixed with a liquid feed between now and the autumn.

[@celdisco]

Can you reuse the fleece next year ?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yes definately

[@Geoffketterer]

Hello mate. Love your KZbin videos! Which seed do you typically use to achieve the lovely green short cut lawns? Thanks 🙏

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Barenbrug extreme

[@craighastings5508]

Could I ask a question about the sprayer that you use. Do you have the one and use it for feeding products as well as weed killer? Or do you have two separate ones? One for feeding one for weed killing?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

I have a separate one for roundup but dont really use it that much

[@craighastings5508]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert thank you 👍

[@andrewrogers5473]

Hi Daniel, I had asked once before but can you advise me on how to get rid of ants nests as I seem to have red ants everywhere

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

No dunno mate never had an issue

[@LoremIpsum1970]

Have you tried boric acid? some mix it with sugar as bait. get it on ebay etc.

[@yips_way]

A few kettles full of boiled water did the trick for me - not very friendly but I had no sympathy for them by the time I resorted to this tactic.

[@steverobinson2389]

We’re did you get that lawn fleece from. Ordered some from Amazon but didn’t come on s roll..

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Local hardware store

[@scottwells1692]

Great video as always. How soon after seeding a lawn from new with the barenbrug extreme, can you cut it with a cylinder?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Few weeks really

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

2 minimum

[@phillipleake]

Hi Dan Just been looking through your vids for an overseeding with peat free compost and came across this. I'm gonna do a scarify and overseed for my elderly neighbour in September. Would you recomend the fleece at that time of year? Cheers keep up the good work

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yeah deffo to keep leaves off

[@phillipleake]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert 👍

[@frankneidhardt]

Manipulate your own mistakes - lol ;-) Look forward to the result of this reno

[@JackD87]

Hi mate thanks for the video! What rolls f protection are you using there? Wouldn’t mind finding some of that! Also, what do you anchor it’s down with? Thanks!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Ground staples from Toolstation and i get my fleece from J.mahers in bolton they ship check out their website

[@JackD87]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert thanks mate! And do you lift the fleece each day to water in the early stages of seeding?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@JackD87 no do i eck it soaks through

[@JackD87]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert oh!! Haha ok

[@Dan-nh8nu]

My local source of jacks magic is low peat

[@jpenguin4373]

Lawns are looking decent mate!! Do you ever get wash boarding with the cylinder or you not going too low?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

No i get that with the rotary though

[@Yakfisher1000]

Hi Daniel. Is that frost cloth that you use to cover??

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yes

[@xabi1417]

What is equilibrium? I only see equinox on your ebay store

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Out of stock of that

[@xabi1417]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert is equilibrium more suitable for the start of the lawn season? Equinox more the middle?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@xabi1417 no both suitable for spring summer just with the ukraine russia crisis some stuff not available so will hopefullly be back next year

[@xabi1417]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert right ok. thanks for answering.

[@key8819]

Fields compost No4 is fantastic stuff, better than JM in my opinion

[@mstar011]

I ordered number 5, not sure which be best for over-seeding but how did yours get on?

[@key8819]

@@mstar011 I’ve not used No 5 but I’m sure it will be ok, used 4 a few years ago and can definitely recommend that

[@vecterprime2621]

Great video as always .. Question though .. have you ever had problems with ants in a lawn of yours .. I get unsightly mounds of soil on my lawn when it rains which leaves the surface uneven , I’ve tried granular ant killer but it doesn’t seem to work .. any ideas ..

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Nope never so have no clue on how to get rid

[@tonyhodgkinson4586]

Borax, ants hate it.

[@vecterprime2621]

@@tonyhodgkinson4586 cheers tony ,I’ll give it a go

[@andymartin86]

Silly question but I don’t recall seeing seed being applied. Did you apply seed and are you still recommending barenbrug RPR? Edit - Seen it now!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

I did apply it yes sure its in the video i use the spreader before i compost

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Ive never recommended in my life barenbrug rpr

[@andymartin86]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert my mistake. Extreme

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@andymartin86 yes its the best seed for the money

[@stefanoG4i]

Came across your vids a few weeks ago after deciding i needed help with my lawn. my biggest issue is soil compaction which is not allowing water to penetrate so it sits on the surface. What would you recommend to sort this issue out? Thanx in advance.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Wetting agent as in the video

[@colinbowden8201]

Try an aerator for ur garden to help with draining, look in Argos 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@Me-ji2pn]

Mulching lawnmower might be good too as the mulched grass will break down and help the micro organisms and worms proliferate and they will improve structure. So avoid weed killer if you want healthy soil filled with micro organisms. Brushing in compost once a year like he did here will also help. Compost as opposed to top dressing as top dressing is more solid containing sand so won’t break down so will affect levels

[@FulhamsEvo10]

Hi can you recommend a way of getting rid of crab grass ? I've seen an American fella on you tube using Tenancity I think it is. Kind regards Graham PS never seen stripes as good as yours

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

We dont get crab grass in uk so its not something i know about

[@FulhamsEvo10]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert ahhh ok its the tough flat growing rubbish that is a bit difficult to pull out

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@FulhamsEvo10 it could be anything but if its grass its very hard to kill with something selective as there isnt anything, i blame all these bird feeders people have in their gardens as all the seeds arnt desirsble to lawns and the birds then spread them in their lime

[@martinw6366]

Hi Dan, will barenbrug green velvet be as robust as extreme I.e. mowing?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Not sure of its make up

[@martinw6366]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert hi Dan I'll try n read the packet but it's very bleary.. Here goes 30%archip chewing fescues 25%arianne strong creeping red fescues 25% arjemica strong creeping red fescues And 20% capriccio chewing fescues Excuse spellinzzz. Bloody hell I thought grass was grass?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@martinw6366 its a fescue blend, stay clear if you want my advice, go with it if you dont

[@martinw6366]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert oh crap, best send it back, have you got any seed?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@martinw6366 yes i sell it

[@derf9465]

OMG 😮 something better than jacks magic.......

[@paulgriffiths531]

it should be given its price (and if you want it delivered and you're not in the local area, then you;ll need a small mortgage

[@whitevoodooman7276]

Sounds random lol . what make and model are them boots

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Chukka boots from toolstation 20 quid a pair, with the 99p gel insoles from home bargains its like walking on air love um

[@whitevoodooman7276]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert cheers . I wear trainers to often when cutting grass even the winters I'll go try them onn Hope your useing aspen buddy on them machines all day . Its not worth the risk

[@SWR112]

Let me get this right 5 bags of 40L of this stuff is £127 😮. Yeah jacks magic will do for £6 a bag👍

[@LoremIpsum1970]

it's much better priced when you go bulk sizes and there are no bits left (or pumice) as it's 4mm sieved.

[@mince07]

Hi Dan, great video! What are the benefits of being peat free? Is peat moss bad?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

So all the peat free warriors say, thats y its being banned in uk from 2024

[@mince07]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert but are they saying it’s bad for your lawn or bad for the environment or both? Just interested if it’s actually bad for your lawn.

[@MW_1981]

They're saying it's bad for the environment as it's a natural resource that's being used up. That's why all these companies are moving to peat free

[@mince07]

@@MW_1981 got it. Thank you. I can understand that I suppose.

[@sytch4me334]

Damn it Steve

[@robhallam8047]

Dan...whatever you say is what I do....so is Jack's Magic now not the compost to use when top dressing? I spent a £100.00 on Jack's this Spring and my lawn looks better than ever....throw me a bone mate...LOL

[@Dan-nh8nu]

new jacks is low peat now

[@robhallam8047]

@@Dan-nh8nu ...thanks mate....I'll stick with Jack's even though delivery times are long (and it's feckin expensive)! Keep up the great work.....luv ya man!

[@robhallam8047]

Some people would like to share a pint with Tom Cruise...f*ck that....you're my pint pal!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Pay for a holiday for me

[@robhallam8047]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Pint / Holiday.....don't think so mate....LOL

[@HaveABetterPurpose]

Streaker at 11:31

[@1986robinson]

I'm local to you and would like you to look at my lawn and work a miracle on it..how do I get in touch if you are interested?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Not got time to take new work on unfortunately

[@1986robinson]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert no problem if you ever do please let me know I'm only in Westhoughton around corner from Keith

[@Blenweim]

Do I get credit for telling you to use Field Compost😂😂😂😂?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Was it you who told them?

[@Blenweim]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert i messaged you in another video to use field compost.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@Blenweim they got in touch with me from one of my watchers telling them about me

[@Blenweim]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I did mention you and jacks magic the other week. You should rethink about lanzies with Field Compost. I’ll even loan you mine😀

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@Blenweim never ever will i use a compost spreader

[@davidbanner9001]

I love field-compost, great company. But not as much as I love Jack's Magic!

[@fezfez3934]

Who the F is Steve?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Obs not seen all the vids?

[@jasongarbutt6672]

Good job again,can you give me some details on buying some good grass seed and fertiliser or names of shops were I can buy them from plz

[@paulgriffiths531]

see Daniels facebook and ebay pages

[@Me-ji2pn]

To be honest - the stuff u get from the garden centre or supermarket will be good enough. The reason lawns look bad is not cus of these cheaper grass seeds it’s cus of weed grasses like annual meadow grass. Plus of course soil structure which can cause drought issues and fertiliser feeding