Fixing A Chafer Grub Damaged Lawn

[@garethparry6673]

Never fails to amaze me how much a cut and scarify instantly improves lawn like that.

[@roberthamilton2334]

I put a fleece over my rear garden, highly recommend, excellent germination and keeps the birds away. Removed it on day 13 excellent result plus you can keep it for again sometime. Your a hard grafter Shaun!!

[@lasamura]

Such a pleasure watching you and you quality of work

[@LawnRight]

Ahh thanks 😊

[@philipsills5298]

I carried out a lawn restoration on my front lawn after we moved in before Xmas and as spring kicked in realised it had been badly maintained. It was full of moss and weeds. I followed all the steps in your videos less the roller (which I did by walking on instead as rollers aren’t cheap for 1 use). And the lawn looks amazing now. All the neighbours are now buying scarifiers and going over their lawns. Thank you for these great informative videos.

[@LawnRight]

😊👍👍 here to help

[@nikosterizakis]

I followed your instructions from another similar video and the results are amazing. I am still fighting patches of weed grass (a bugger to get rid off), but today neighbour complimented on its looks!

[@LawnRight]

Thank you for the very kind words! It's great isnt it!

[@luftbaronen]

Great to see you comeback to the lawn in the same video or at all really. Not a lot of these videos do that. Wish I could contract you here in Norway 😀

[@LawnRight]

Thanks 👍 :)

[@marklockwood8386]

It looks good and I have have just followed your instructions 5 weeks back to repair I big ded patch were tramperline was and I am pleased with results intact new blades of grass look so green compared to old grass

[@timc4258]

This was such a satisfying video to watch. I've never seen so many applications! Your attention to detail is really inspiring. Each one made total sense and gave me some new ideas for my annual lawn renovation.

[@paulmcgarry7745]

Excellent demonstration Shaun - from a dead and barren desert to a lovely green lawn😁😁😁. Well done. I would love to see this in a few weeks/months time when it has been mowed a few times and matured. Thank you

[@algoretex45]

I didnt know mixing grass seed types was a thing, i have a half shady half sunny grass area and it's what I'll do next time. Great video as always thank you

[@seanjackson8175]

Dont know how you do this everyday shaun . Done front and back renovation and im knackered!!!!😂😂😂

[@LawnRight]

😊😊

[@korimack3456]

Wow so nice to see before and after you have done such a fantastic job Iv learnt so much by watching your channel

[@LawnRight]

Cheers

[@nickthegardener.1120]

All of my customers lawns are crappy but most of my customers are old and wanted a gardener and not a lawn. They don't have the money to spend out, but I do what I can with my Screwfix scarifier which is actually very good for the price. 👍

[@LawnRight]

Yeah it's frustrating I know.. I get something similar with some of mine

[@OfficialSamuelC]

If you haven't already, are you able to do a video showing certain pests like the types of grubs that you need to keep an eye out for, how to check for them, and other issues that you should look out for as early signs of a problem? As well as how to address and treat each pest or problem. You could get affiliate links for products so people can buy the products you recommend. I could see the algorithm showing your video to anyone searching in Google and KZbin on 'how to stop pests/disease in my grass' and be a long term popular video that's helpful for many years to come. I think it could make a great video like 'How to identify pests and problems that may destroy your grass early on'.

[@LawnRight]

Hi thanks ill certainly add this to my ideas list

[@OurLanding]

I have watched several of your videos and it is helping me improve my knowledge. The biggest issue I have to deal with are weedy lawns. Crab Grass is one of the worst. Some lawns have no grass left. What would you do?

[@MachsGaming]

Nice job! I'm in the exact same position due to leatherjackets... God they are a pain. Reseeded and then reseeded again today due to birds, (tbh the Starlings got alot of the grubs) fingers cross for the next few weeks!

[@Mike--K]

Wonderful transformation!

[@drumsonly44]

Not sure if you’re aware but acelepryn was just approved for use in the UK (obviously you need a license to spray professionally, isn’t allowed for domestic use.

[@LawnRight]

Oh yes.. gonna be ordering soon 😊👍

[@pablo9364]

Wow I never knew , it looks like a full approval. I hope the price drops LOL it’s £2K per litre ?!

[@traceywoodall6937]

This was hilarious watching you fight the birds. Even though much of it was speeded up I just kept laughing at the cheeky birds. Great job 👌 P.S. finally saw one of your jobs a few weeks later this was brilliant so satisfying 😊

[@LawnRight]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidmason5844]

Great job and a massive improvement. Thanks for all the useful advice.

[@nobbee]

Any suggestions on how to spread the compost over the seed ( top dressing?) if you don’t have one of those cylinder spreaders?

[@LawnRight]

Hi yes.. It can be done by hand. Either grab a handful between both hands and rub hands together, or dump piles every couple of metres and rake or brush it about.. Just be careful this 2nd way if it's on bare soil as it can move seeds best to sprinkle between hands on bare stuff

[@HJM49125]

I had a Robin follow me around the garden when i was scarifying 4 weeks ago

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

as long as everyone's happy 👍massive improvement 😊

[@perrywbes]

Hi... Not nice what your family coping with at present, times like this we need luck and support.. Thanks for all you videos last Spring 2023 in NZ I followed your lawn scarify and aerate top-dressed and reseed and wow wow wow. going into end of summer here my lawns are green and lush with cutting x 2 weekly they are so firm and tight... Question should I repeat last spring process or my thinking a light scarify, overseed bare area and a light topdressing. ( brought a landzie, not cheap but easy application) Thanks Warren NZ. good Luck with your camper

[@LawnRight]

Hi Warren! Aw that's so god to hear and makes me feel proud! If it's super happy Id just go with a light scarify, seed and light dressing absolutely! Thanks.. Ive not even thought about the camper for a few weeks, but Im sure going too get back into it soon

[@chrislee6377]

great honest video keep it up

[@coalitionperformance5901]

Great job. I reckon if you’d held off one more week/until it had its first cut it would have been worth it for the real wow factor

[@ahyolmu]

Great video. Thank you so much for all your knowledge sharing.

[@andrewarnst9673]

Fantastic job

[@LawnRight]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@birenderkapoor3690]

Very informative video Shaun.Wish we could clone you. Do nematodes work through grass into the soil? Is it okay to returf in June and apply nematodes in July? Have a big patch of eye sore in the garden. Thanks 🙏

[@LawnRight]

Hi yes all good and work fine but ideally the nematodes want easy access to the soil.. So either aerate or apply nematodes before the turf goes down

[@richsmith6810]

I put that Wickes Compost down on my lawn when I renovated, couldn't fault it for the price point

[@work.with.naturethorher254]

Any tips to make moles move out from the lawn?

[@LawnRight]

Sorry not really other than setting traps

[@chrisr2903]

Any tips if you don’t have a compost roller? Excellent video.

[@LawnRight]

Hi Chris.. you can place piles on the floor and gently rake or brush them about... if its totally bare though Id just rub it between your hands as piles might move some of the seeds

[@chrisr2903]

@@LawnRight Many thanks Shaun. Love the videos. I have never had a perfect lawn, but you have inspired me to give it a go. 👍

[@movingforward1981]

26:18 you called ?

[@LawnRight]

Hah!

[@thrushvalley]

Great job.

[@LawnRight]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheLegend-nx3mm]

Thats what I call an awesome job 😉 . What was the fertiliser you used after applying the compost before watering ? And how many bags of compost would I need for a 160sq mtr lawn if using a compost roller ? I'm stunned how good that looks.well done. Kind regards Danny

[@LawnRight]

Hi it was turfsolv to help with grub issues.. one bag with roller could do 10 or so square metres depending how well it comes out the spreader

[@vashon100]

In my area, peat moss seems to be more available than compost, especially pricewise. Have you had success with peat as seed covering?

[@LawnRight]

Hi I know that Jack's magic used to contain peat as did a lot of composts and were all usually good for seed covering so yes if the pest is part of a multipurpose compost you should be fine

[@stevedoyle9937]

Great video, thanks you. I got my own mud patch for a lawn unfortunately after leatherjackets destroyed it! Is the process the same for this type of grub?

[@LawnRight]

Hi yes.. Once the girbs are dealt with it's just.acase of fixing the lawn.. Scarify, aerate, seed and topdress

[@lyndontaylor4440]

Daniel Hibbert always uses a fleece I think they have alot of plus points myself he also sprays it with a wetting agent to help the water from pooling on top!

[@alaskanmalamute101]

He doesnt aerate his lawns though and if I was going to use 1 or the other hollow core way better Wetting agent is more for summer drought than heavy down pours

[@bilpat5123]

Great video and transformation, can turfsolv or such solutions be applied any time of the year? Can it be done in the summer or during hot sunny weather or is it better to wait for the cooler months?

[@LawnRight]

Hi any time of the year for turfsolv. Avoid blazing heat as itll evaporate so on hot days do it really early in the morning

[@bilpat5123]

@@LawnRight thank you.

[@benshepherd140]

Ive a lawn that was 60% moss, ive treated it, thinking of autumn reseed and using the garden fleece, thanks to your vids. Were on heavy clay soil, so should benefit from aerating, what areas do you work in? Your accent sounds not too far from me on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border.

[@LawnRight]

Hi we are south Yorkshire. There is sma0 on our website where we cover but I imagine you will probably still be out of our area

[@alaskanmalamute101]

10:15 I've had good results with hurrells fr1 football rugby seed 🌱

[@huddsman69]

Silly question, does tap water, which is basically infused with chlorine, damage the grass/plants?

[@LawnRight]

Not that I'm aware but maybe there's some studies somewhere

[@guitarshopfolkestone885]

was any treatment applied?

[@LawnRight]

Hi the customer applied nematodes a few weeks before we renovated

[@guitarshopfolkestone885]

@@LawnRight many thanks

[@mctend9108]

Always a thumbs up!

[@markschofield576]

Hi, what size nozzle do you use on you knapsack sprayer? Ive tried the green ones and it seems a bit fine, thanks

[@LawnRight]

Hi it depends what your using it for. Weedspray needs a fine mist, iron heavier.. as for emerald green I use the hypro 110 4

[@SPinder-qw6yg]

Brilliant video as usual. I've recently done a similar renovation on my lawn , 2 weeks ago I seeded and put compost on, all seems to be germinating well but the old grass is getting rather long, have been watering 3 times a day. Can I mow it or wait until new grass has established?

[@LawnRight]

Hi you can definitely mow it but just go very steady and only take the tops off.. also maybe hold out a few more days.. in an ideal world we would have the new stuff looking pretty good too..I always try and wait at least 2 weeks after its come up

[@SPinder-qw6yg]

Thanks Shaun that's great 👍

[@HJM49125]

I had a similar issue and ended up cutting 3 weeks after seeding. Worked out fine. I wore trainers with plastic bags over them to avoid churning up the ground too much. Also held off watering for 18 hours or so.

[@SPinder-qw6yg]

@@HJM49125 thanks Matt that's reassuring.

[@BOOMEL12]

Can you advise how long I should water an over seeding lawn please? Twice a day for how long, with just a hose? Or sprinkler? BOOMEL

[@LawnRight]

Hi youve gota keep them dmp till theyve germinated os at least twice a day.. then you can reduce things after that

[@catherinecooke7931]

If you use fleece do you try and peg it so it’s not touching the surface or is it okay laying directly on top?

[@LawnRight]

Hi..I just put the pegs in mine and pushed them half way down not fully down.. so the fleece has a little wiggle room that also allows air flow. So far so good..

[@AM-wt8qi]

Is it ok to walk on lawn after a renovation ?

[@LawnRight]

I would ideally keep off as much as possible as you may disturb the seeds..

[@kanhdahar2]

have chafer grub got worse in recent years? the box hedge caterpillar have been really bad the last couple years

[@LawnRight]

Ive seen more and more over the last 20 years to be honest.. the decline in available treatments hasn't helped

[@Rk6505]

Great transformation does the TurfSolv kill the Grubbs or leather jackets??

[@LawnRight]

Hi it controls grub numbers

[@lordssolicitors]

I know you’re in the other part of the country but I know that you are the only professional that can sort my garden out in London. Would you be up for the challenge. I’ve had it re-turfed a few years ago but it’s full of moss in part of the garden, the rest is full of weeds. It needs scarifying, reseeding. I could send you photos of the garden and perhaps if you could help, you could provide me a quote? I genuinely believe that only you can fix my garden.

[@LawnRight]

Hi that's such a lovely thing to say. Really genuinely touched, but it's not feasible for me right now. In the future this may become an option for me. More than happy to share advice and tips..feel fewer to join our Facebook community also for more helpful advice from other community members at facebook.com/groups/lawnrightcommunity

[@David-wh7rm]

When would you say the best month in Autumn might be for putting seed down but not having heavy rain? Cheers

[@LawnRight]

hard to say could be September ish

[@vashon100]

0:55 you said you quoted the lawn 3 weeks ago but then said first time you saw it was today. Seems odd.

[@LawnRight]

Hi just replayed it and it does seem odd lol but I think what I was saying is I came here 3 weeks ago quote and that was the first time I had seen the lawn as they were brand new customers

[@jaspervonbach3621]

This is an expensive repair job because it is labor and time intensive. All of the damage to the lawn could have been prevented if the owners had treated for grubs at the appropriate time in the spring.

[@LawnRight]

Absolutely.