EASIEST FIX FOR AN UGLY LAWN

Today on the farm we're gonna show you some cool new tools for spreading seed, we'll work on some places where we are having difficulty establishing grass. I'll show you an awesome and easy way to repair dead spots in your lawn...and stop erosion using straw matting or synthetic straw matting. Hope you learn something and have fun watching!!
Easiest fix for an ugly lawn..fix dead spots and grow green grass!!
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[@SunsetValleyRanch]

That looks like it's going to turn out great! I need to dig a ditch on one end of my pasture because when it rains really hard it washes away my driveway and my road and the bridge over the creek...it's a mess. I have a buddy with a backhoe, but can't seem to get un-busy enough toeave it with me for a weekend. Lol. That's life I suppose!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yessir...got to get a handle on it early! Once you start back filling holes you're fighting a loosing battle

[@markbrown1609]

I wish I had neighbors like this guy. Bubbly, good natured, friendly to share info

[@rontucker1086]

I think it's great that you are such a positive person. I'm sure a lot of people would give up due to all the work you put into the farm. That's why I watch you. You show the work and the truth about farming. There will always be some kind of set back. Thanks for keeping it real !

[@randyl4092]

Out of everything you showed grass seed, spreader , hay I think miss Stoney ridge WORKS The best Lol

[@Happyfortunestudio]

Subbed right when the harmonica started playing

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol

[@rickhaberland9183]

nice job! I was i encouraged when said your matting cost $40 for 150' roll x 8' wide but fast forward 5 years and now that same erosion matting is $100 per roll @ 8' wide x 100' long!

[@RoadhogRNA]

Used that in my front ditch after the salt we used on my driveway last winter killed a section of grass, it worked great. Nice job guys!

[@jamespenton9874]

Ok Josh it's James in Sterling Colorado you need a round stock tank put stock in one spot on your Pasteur then on your electric fence divide your Pasteur in four where the stock tank can water cows in four different Pasteur even you have one stock tank divide half

[@zeekkrueger957]

Cool season grass. Better germination results if you plant in Fall. Summer heat will stress new growth.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Josh.... You should place some rock dams in the channel as well. They along with the matting should lessen if not stop your erosion. They will also help hold the matting in place and you won't need the pins or as many. Where can you get one of those seeders?

[@BlankSlate1111]

Thank god you demonstrated how to strap that sprayer around your neck, without that info I just don't think people could have figured it out.

[@richardrybarczyk5522]

Another great tip. Never saw mating like that, I could have used that many times in the past. God bless

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@japowell100]

I love the solo. I’ve had the same one for years.

[@jameslivingston8301]

Thank you Josh once again! I hope you have a great weekend! 😊

[@NorthCountryOffgrid]

Mrs. Stoney Ridge I’m the house!!!!!!🦄

[@thomasyerbey337]

All your videos Vlogs are very great information Josh 🇺🇸 Woooooo!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@davidgenthnerjr4995]

Great stuff Josh. I wish I could afford the machines most of the road crews up here use. The first one sprays a mixture of grass seed, plant food, and water to apply the grass. Then the second machine pulled by a pickup shoots shredded straw over the area.

[@jamesdayton9530]

Those landscape pins will cause flat tires on your truck and equipment. They will last for 3-4 years before rusting and coming apart. You will need to pick them up after the grass starts growing.

[@chuckwhitman7350]

amen

[@DM-by5sr]

Should you water newly planted grass seeds before you put straw down or after you put straw down

[@Tiffanysfarm]

Thank you for sharing this video. I have a slope that will require some grass seeds along with the hay roll. The hay rolls in my area have the plastic that does not biodegrade. Have you experienced any issues with the net plastic and pins since this video was made?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

no issues, this works great, they do make metal pins that will rust away quickly

[@jasonsteele9580]

That straw looks like it’s gonna work great. Love the channel. Keep working hard brother

[@laohantun7404]

I saw your Mrs leg got bandage....what happened..? In the beginning part of video....while securing mat no more bandage..... now I know seed spreader works wonder.....happy team work....

[@NorthCountryOffgrid]

Time to cut a check, solo seed thrower thingy, company! Good vid SRF!

[@WhiskeyDelta33]

Enjoyed the video and your process very clear instructions thanks my friend!!

[@ziploc53]

Looks like a better seeder.

[@arturoliveira8561]

Hello, i think new its hallways better, but it can not last longer has the holder one. Nyce job

[@icesneak1]

JFYI... Never use them straw mats.. yes, they go down and cover fast and easy, but they have fiber glass strings in them that dont decompose easy and get wrapped around your lawnmower blade.

[@BlankSlate1111]

Good point

[@Tiffanysfarm]

What other options are available for a slope? All the straw mats in my area have the fiber strings. Thanks.

[@stevelovell7727]

What do you do with the fishing line in this hay? Hard to mow with the fishing line woven within the rolls

[@brha5058]

Would like to have seen part of the video that shows the grass growing. How it turned out, etc.

[@ErockElectrician]

Not kidding love the GoaT shirt! 💪🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@alanmatthews9260]

What is millet seed and why are you planting it with grass seed?

[@johnsellers3107]

Please provide some advice on whether the netting should be allowed to stay in place or be removed. If it stays in place how long before it breaks down and decomposes?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

netting stays in place and biodegrades after about 2 years

[@tredozier1323]

AWESOME!!! Thanks for doing the video,,,,,

[@jodysappington7008]

thank you for sharing......i like the solar...

[@codywright8846]

Keep it up big fan

[@Brian.N]

Great video!! We are going to be going thru North Carolina here next week heading towards Myrtle Beach.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Cool..my family has a place down there

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Ever consider a more peaceful place to vacation..check out wilmington NC or the Outer Banks of NC..I see you're a sportsman..you'd love Wrightsville Beach

[@noahschoenike2412]

Why don't you put rock in the ditch like a French drain? It'll stop the dirt washing away?

[@jimlycett4480]

How would sodding it compare in pricing. I think it would stop the erosion.

[@ErockElectrician]

The GoaT shirts look BaDaZz!! WooooooooooooHeeeeeeeeeHeeeeeeeeeeeAlright!!!!!!☺️☺️

[@matts3729]

Nature has another simple, bulletproof way to fight erosion- plant shrubs and trees all over the lawn. Forget grass, grow something that is productive like friit, berries, flowers for the bees, etc.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It's not a forest brotha, it's a lawn/pasture...and we just cleared all the trees...cut timber and are re-building pasture....so yes...erosion is a problem on open land...until we establish pasture....this is a 200 acre farm brotha...check out some of the land clearing vids...you will see what's going on....and shrubs arent gonna stop erosion when we get 6 inches of rain in 3 days....getting that green carpet down to slow the flow and obsorb water is the key....a 20 acre field of grass will absorb much more water and has much more leaf surface than 20 acres of trees and shrubs....especially large mature trees....grassland builds top soil brotha....look into it...BTW thanks for all the comments...I can tell you are truly interested...believe me..I have done my research and spend tens of thousands of $$$ on this farm project..and much more to come....it's easy to talk permaculture until you get to a 200 acre tract of land....then you crap your pants!! Believe me this is the next Polyface...but better!!!

[@matts3729]

Stoney Ridge Farmer Thanks for the reply, and fair enough. Had no idea it was such a massive farm. I'll check them out.

[@adamjohnson58]

Who makes them glasses those are awesome?? love the videos!! keep them churning out buddy!!! But seriously what brand are them glasses lol???

[@howieg1957]

Hi, I live in Illinois, any idea where I might find that hay seed cover that you cut in half on your video? Thanks, George

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

contact local landscape suppliers brotha...I live in NC...have no idea about your area

[@stepitupmorons8704]

great stuffffff

[@cogentdynamics]

I was surprised that your chainsaw didn’t tangle in the green plastic fibers.

[@jtuck6065]

I’m definitely applying this to my yard!! 👍🏻 nice!

[@Henderson757]

Josh, what is Millet seed? Type of Fescue? Love the channel!

[@jrppark1]

S.B.Henderson millet is the little round seed in almost all commercial bird seed. It's an annual grain crop, if you let it head out it may reseed itself, but if you mow it, you won't have any the next year.

[@veronicajuarez7610]

So what is it called please, is it a straw mat? Compressed straw? Where can I buy it?

[@BallparkHunter]

I attempted to use a hat mat and could not future out how to roll it out. I wound up tossing it out and bought a stack of hay.

[@davebarnes9099]

Great job

[@howrancheswork2016]

I like this intro song better than the other one

[@JesseJames2507]

great vid. Didnt realize you were 6'5 josh haha giant

[@rickkallop1583]

How long do you leave straw Matt down

[@RTTG-tf1xr]

Is that a water ditch

[@777GiantSlayer]

Love your videos! Teaching me alot of things to do on my own land. Maybe I missed it but why millet seed with the fescue? What's the advantage? Thanks!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Millet is an annual that will shade and hold moisture and help the fescue get a start

[@ptaszek1983]

Keep it up !!! Its going to look really nice!

[@Matthew37128]

New KZbin rule: You must leave a comment in order to hit the "Don't Like" button. Whats not like like!? Great video, very informative.

[@mikeplitnick5051]

You have a link on where to get the matting

[@royalmage885]

Love the intro! ❤️😝

[@hope3315]

Hey Josh, how did the matting hold up? I have a similar situation and would like to see how well yours held up. Thanks and love the channel!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Still holding up great. Mowing is a bit of a challenge. I'd give it 6 mos before mowing so it doesn't bind up in your mower

[@nc28144]

Awesome vid. Why did you choose to buy the roll instead of using a hay bale? This way looked far easier. Woo

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

The rains were so hard it was just washing away the hay bales we rolled out! Crazy rain...I've seen entire 1000lb round bales washed down the hill!

[@joshmcdaniel9519]

Old schools always better in most cases. I'm for the bag seeder.

[@petermavus4131]

darn you got seed in my computer keypad! I guessed you covered it with this vlog !

[@2ndarymotion]

Another cool vid. Thank you!

[@raulperez9161]

where do you buy the mats

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Well... If farming doesn't work out for ya, you can always become a wandering organ grinder... LOL

[@arturoangel3834]

How much does the seeder weigh

[@txnetcop]

Very interesting...thanks Josh!

[@roxannerapp1998]

Why not use a wheeled seed thrower?

[@heavydutybrothers210]

Where can I buy that hay

[@210Driver]

Would the earthway seeder work for spreading different types of seed at all at the same time, I want to use this for spreading cover crops?

[@Henderson757]

super00k I had the same spreader, works well but you get covered with seed. Of course I could have been doing it wrong. Lol

[@theconnollys6389]

What exactly does the millet seed do? Is it some type of grass or something? Sorry if it's a dumb question, just never heard of it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Millet helps get some green down on the soil..holds it in place to keep the fescue from washing away..shades the fescue as it establishes roots...millet is an annual that produces little seeds that birds love...great for dove hunt later in the year

[@nolanmorgan5150]

How did you remove all the roots

[@nolanmorgan5150]

That fast

[@CharlieM1219]

New toy!

[@mazzmari]

Ok, maybe I'm missing something. What is that matting stuff called?

[@smokymountainoutdoorsman1991]

Boy that seeder really shoots the seed! Mine is like a small wheelbarrow thing that you can dump a 50 pound bag in.

[@saguarneri]

You need a Big Red Solo Cup!!!

[@nwwoodsman2545]

I got the walk behind seeder, holds half a bag of seed and I don't hold all the weight. Even my 5'2 wife can use it.

[@patriciamccarty134]

Is that green manure?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers

[@chadharmon5716]

I had a feeling it was gonna be your chainsaw 😆

[@m_bro6822]

Hey Josh! How does the ditch look now? Its been a year.... Thanks for the videos :)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It's getting better...still not perfect

[@shawnfox8002]

Doesn't them straw rolls have grass seed in them as well

[@shaneredwine7719]

Well if you're grass seed doesn't work then you might try putting rock and widening you're road

[@wyett0172]

What happens to the roll

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

So it biodegrades just as if it were straw...held together with a weave that rots to the ground...after about 3 months it's gone

[@petercresswell9517]

RollinRollinRollin keep that matin Rollin rawhide whoo

[@mizzousaa]

Not him trying to tell us to do it right like he aint mess up the first time

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

kindness....it's a virtue. Teaching you a time, money and interesting life skill doesn't mean you should be rude, cruel or insulting to me my friend. How bout "Thanks josh, I appreciate you sharing this"

[@mizzousaa]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer josh i don't care. It's a joke i appreciate the video regardless lol

[@jairomartinez5591]

First comment 🤪

[@RockinGuy1994]

like the chainsaw

[@allenferry1268]

If you saved 2 of those big staples you could stake the noisy rooster out for the predators and kill two birds with one stone so to speak.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol

[@MrButterbean2787]

I thought it said an easy fix for an ugly face. LOL 😂

[@zadenstenzel2683]

Not hating, but it's funny how you say you need to wear chainsaw chaps and then you don't wear them. Accidents can happen any time

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amen...I thought that as soon as I watched the video...thanks for the call out...and I even thought about it as I was cutting....now...I"ve ran saws with out PPE for years ...but better safe than sorry for sure

[@danielsanders2895]

Hahaha don't use heat hahaha that's funny as

[@homermcclain4599]

Where did you find it for 40 bucks

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

pre-covid lol

[@bighammer587]

$40 per roll?? It’s now tripled in price in 2023

[@lastniceguy1]

KZbin decided to stop notifying me on all my subs ;o(

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

That sucks...yea...something has been going on...views are down across youtube right now...been following other channels...mine is really slow...pretty weather has folks outside I guess

[@lastniceguy1]

Yea, let's go with that. ;o)

[@gmog7857]

Dude you talk too long, can you go straight to the point? You have talked for more than half of the video.......................................

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

a man takes the time to teach you valuable information and you insult him for that? What does that say about a person's character? I don't deserve to be talked down too for helping teach you. An apology might be appropriate in this case my friend.

[@gmog7857]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I am not talking down to you at all, I do actually admire you very much.

[@rachelayjay89]

Update?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Lawn green....look at some of my recent content