FULL LAWN RENOVATION // Scalp, scarify, core aerate, apply products, top dress

[@alexsallery]

I'm gonna start scaling back to 1 cube for my 180sqm, last season I put 2 cubes on, didn't seem overly thick, came back good but now I have much less levelling to do, and the body will thank me

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

100% mate only have to do a few big top dresses then can go much lighter. Great for body and wallet

[@loofington]

Thanks for commenting on other areas of Australia too, gives it good context 👍

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Will try to do that more!

[@matthewperry4141]

Awesome work man! I’m 4 weeks post renovation in northwest vic almost fully filled in. Can’t wait to get the cylinder back on it

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Nice early one mate great that you’ve nearly got the cylinder back!!

[@ryanpendlebury645]

Where abouts north west? I’m Wycheproof and am only considering renovation now..

[@BarryHaird]

just started following you as i have come in to my own place with lawn. You've been super helpful with all your vids, i bought your book to. So fingers crossed i can save this lawn and bring it back to life! Keep up the great work!

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Love this mate thankyou!!

[@briandejong4437]

Looking good thanks to the sand and lawn leveling lute!

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

That’s it mate!!

[@jayc5736]

Never done a lawn reno before but thinking of doing my front lawn which is looking good but could do with one! Would it be all good to start a reno now?

[@anthonyb8208]

You've got the mister Ballen hand gestuers going mate.

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Who??

[@InvisageStudios]

I just did mine on the weekend and the landscape supply place recommended I use propagation sand which is really course… I’ve spread it out and I feel like I’ve made a terrible mistake. I’ve got really bad drainage so figured the courser sand in the core holes would really help… I’m afraid of how this will turn out 😂

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Haha it should be ok especially if you're not cylinder mowing

[@DadVibz]

Good work mate, I’m gonna do a Reno on a mates Kyk next weekend, cockatoos attack the shit outta it, it’s only 50sqm, no scarifier just a rake a standard lawn mower and manual corer. Give it a crack n see how it goes

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Sounds like you've got cockatoo scarifiers anyway!! haha enjoy mate

[@minidigga01]

Hi, I'm enjoying your content. How many CC's would you recommend for a 2 stroke scalp pig?

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Thankyou! Not really sure sorry my mechanical knowledge is non existent haha

[@nickGTFX]

Great video! I’m about 2-3 weeks out from my first Reno. A part 1ftx6ft part of my lawn slopes down 3-4 inches to a retaining wall. Do you think I can level that bit out with washed sand too?

[@mathewbrown5137]

You definitely can. It depends on your lawn type, but if it doesn't push through it will spread into it anyway.

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

You may need to do it across a couple of goes but can definitely fill that in within this growing season!

[@andrewdougherty80]

Two questions: do you need to rake up the trimmings from scalping before you scarify? And do you recommend overseeding after you top dress??

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Definitely pick up the clipping and only overseed a cool season lawn or super bare and patchy lawn

[@Afcteja]

Great video Nick. Is early November a good time to start this process? Got some time off work and thinking of doing it then.

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Great time for it mate!!

[@Afcteja]

@@lawnsingoodnick4834 thanks mate. Love your work!

[@robertpoynton9923]

G'day mate, I'm planning on plugging my lawn with Santa ana couch, once it's established how long can I get away with not doing a full Reno?? I'm on an acre. So I don't like the idea of ordering 42³m on sand and spreading that.

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Damn that's a lot of sand haha I'd choose a smaller area close to the house to keep schmick and leave the rest to general mowing and maybe some granular fertiliser

[@robertpoynton9923]

@lawnsingoodnick4834 I hear what your saying mate! I might need to get a landscaper around to suggest how to make an area for it without making it look weird.

[@adrianwatson331]

Really like your videos. Have you considered removing the brick edging from the paths? It's a bit old fashioned and could allow you to angle the lawn slopes at a less severe angle than what you just cut out...

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Yeah I hate those pavers haha it's an option

[@RLe-u9w]

How tall do you cut your grass?

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

generally the 20-25mm range

[@joemckenzie21]

Hey mate, do you HAVE to top dress after aeration?

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Not at all mate!

[@scottmcfarlane9634]

What setting are you using on the Ryobi scarifier?

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

The lowest mate!

[@brodygoalie]

That is sand you added? Why ? Loam??

[@goldgoldgold]

13:14 it's not a lawn reno vid without a top dress throw slow mo 😂

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Ya gotta hahah

[@brodygoalie]

Seed????

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

None needed!

[@chenzarella]

You must have like ten batteries lol is it bad that’s all I could think ha ha !

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Haha to be honest I only used 2 batteries! A 6amp then some of a 4amp

[@hakarn-rz4829]

bro is plagiarising word for word lawn tips vid lmao . Try being just a tiny bit original and not ripping from your mates video

[@lawnsingoodnick4834]

Hahahahahah yeah I watched his video Saturday morning then ran outside to renovate my lawn and say everything he said, did the 3 hours of editing then had this uploaded Sunday morning. You got me hahahah

[@mathewbrown5137]

Just how much originality do you think there is when it comes to renovating kikuyu? Ben and Nick both renovating the same grass type. Stupid cunt.