Mowing my tiftuf for the first time

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[@GurjitSingh-yo6vy]

We are in 2023 and I’m watching your video a year later. It’s been week and half for my newly laid tiftuf. So I’m following your method mate. Your turf looking amazing.

[@theaussielawn]

Hope it's kicking along well mate.

[@tewaarathon215]

It was good to have the video span a number of days so we could see the recovery of both the scalp and the top dress in the same episode!

[@theaussielawn]

I didn't actually plan it to be that way if in honest but it worked well 😎

[@thomashegarty6625]

Hat's off to you Brenton it's an absolute credit to you seeing something done properly is like watching a Master Artist create a Beautiful piece of artwork, your lawn is what dreams are made of & knowing you (KZbin channel) it's going to be a Master Piece , Keep up the brilliant work Thank you For sharing your experience with us 🍻

[@theaussielawn]

Wow super kind words mate thats so nice of you. Hope all is well at your end and enjoy your sunday

[@NikJ621]

You deserve more subscribers. Your videos are very knowledgeable and awesome to watch

[@theaussielawn]

Hahaha thanks mate appreciate that, Im sure the KZbin gods will decide my fate 😂😜😎

[@EpicTurfLawnCare.]

The neighbours will think your mad scalping the new turf. But anyone who knows lawn will know that the sooner you can reset that height to where you want it, the sooner you have it looking top notch 👌

[@theaussielawn]

Hahah the neighbours used to think I was nuts now they are just like ohh whats he up to now 😂

[@EpicTurfLawnCare.]

@@theaussielawn 🤣😂 pretty sure mine are the same

[@nathaniellowry3861]

Ive just laid mine, not even a week ago! Should i set the mower low and scalp it like this??

[@andybell4329]

Laughed out loud at the "there is nothing left to scalp mate" comment. Great video Brenton.

[@theaussielawn]

haha when i was editing it yesterday i was like Brenton you idiot theres nothing left to scalp so i put it in the vid 😂

[@tiftuflawnblog9562]

Another ripping video mate. I wish i had of watched this when i installed my Tif 6 months back. Love ya work as always

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate, I wished I had this lawn installed 12months ago haha This vid will still be perfect to follow in spring if you are looking to get low fast

[@damodoesall6240]

Finally, somebody with the balls to treat a new lawn correctly

[@theaussielawn]

No point beating around the bush hahaha I prefer to rip the bandage 🩹 straight off 😜

[@lukecoombe6977]

Great Video Brenton love the channel 👍 feels like I am missing out when you don't post your videos thanks once again

[@theaussielawn]

Hi Luke thanks mate, Yeah I hate not being able to upload as often as Id like but for some reason my life has been extra busy lately and feeling a little worn out at times

[@WOODZY_]

@@theaussielawn Quality is way better than Quantity Always spot on content🍻🤙

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Treat it mean to keep it keen 🤣

[@theaussielawn]

Aint got time for pussy footing around mate. Places to go things things to do 😎

[@japsa1974]

Great content Brenton !

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers Jas 😎

[@velcroman11]

Excellent video. I learnt alot.

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers mate hope your weekend has been a good one

[@CGAUS]

Crazy first mow. I bet you scare some people watching this video!!!

[@theaussielawn]

No doubt hahaha but its not my first rodeo. But im being cheeky doing it this late if im being honest especially being a cooler summer

[@bencarey8988]

Another quality video 👍I'm going too scalp my zoysia tomorrow 😩

[@theaussielawn]

Good luck with the scalp, I hope you are somewhere warm to be scalping zoysia this late

[@paulthomas3782]

Hi Brenton the Tiftuf is coming along awesome the recent rain will help i'm sure. Full credit to you mate thanks for sharing cheers.

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers Paul it sure is a tuf cookie haha thanks for tuning in

[@lachlanbanks-smith1106]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge BK, top video! 👍

[@theaussielawn]

Not a worry mate, hope the weekend has been a good one

[@lawndingo7656]

What a transformation, it looks great.

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers mate its definitely heading in the right direction

[@dalewalters4240]

Another great video, look forward to the next. Amazing how tough that bermuda is

[@theaussielawn]

It needs to be "tuf" to survive in this house 😂

[@mattginn9901]

Wow looking so good

[@theaussielawn]

Thanks Matt its improving leaps and bounds each day. Im pretty happy so far

[@richardportelli1983]

Great video mate, looking nice and green now!

[@theaussielawn]

yeah its looking great. Defs keen for the sand to arrive so i can top dress it fully

[@anth1839]

I thought I cut my 2 week old tiff tuff to low last week. I hit it with the reel mower but I'm going to do it with the rotary once it dries out after all this rain. ! I'm going to hold off till spring before I go nuts and top dress/low mow etc. Great video mate I was worried about mine but after seeing yours I feel alot better 👍

[@theaussielawn]

Glad to hear it helped put your mind at ease. Where are you located mate?

[@anth1839]

@@theaussielawn Box Hill Sydney mate. I'm glad I got the turf as it will be impossible to get any from the farms down the rd now as there all under water!

[@theaussielawn]

@@anth1839 yeah the poor buggers. Yeah hang out till spring and go your hardest just remember to give it a good feed when your done to help it bounce back swiftly

[@anth1839]

@@theaussielawn will do thanks mate 👌

[@willbe7442]

This is what I did with mine so I’m glad I’m not crazy. When the tour was delivered, a lot of dirt fell off the roots. As a result it was incredibly lumpy when laid. After three weeks the roots were down 100mm or more and it seemed safe to top dress. Coming back great. Thanks for the good content!

[@theaussielawn]

No your not crazy providing the weather still has some heat left in you'll be fine (it would be too late to start it now since its a cooler summer than usual but I'm 4 weeks in) It does root down swiftly this stuff which helps

[@RaditzAus]

great ep mate, that tiff tuff sure can take a beating !

[@theaussielawn]

If I cant kill it no one can haha I guess its named Tiftuf for a reason haha

[@WOODZY_]

KAPOW‼️🤜💥🤛Take that 4 week old tiftuf❗️ No fear💯 Love the confidence in treating these grass species mean 😎 Bloody Crack’n episode m8 Just keeps getting better🍻🤙

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers big fella really appreciate it . Yeah you gotta rip that bandage off no peeling slowly 😜

[@jffro]

It’s here 👍😎👍

[@danielslawncare]

Great vid Brenton, looking good 😎

[@theaussielawn]

cheers mate ill head over to yours later

[@danielslawncare]

@@theaussielawn appreciate that mate. Be prepared, the lawn got smashed by the rain 😬

[@danielslawncare]

@@theaussielawn appreciate that mate. Be prepared, the lawn got smashed by the rain 😬

[@fortune214]

Looks great mate

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers Cam Im happy with the progress so far

[@markkearns6231]

Great video, really enjoyed the content. You certainly have your work cut out for you there! Well done. Looking forward to seeing the ongoing content with getting it down to

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mark thanks for the message mate the front lawn is coming along nicely. Yeah Dad likes to potter about the place which is good. I wont say too much re the triplex at this stage but watch this space.

[@lawndreams5952]

Yes!!! Brutal goodness!! Can’t wait to watch this beautiful patch take shape!! Will you overseed couch during cool season, use pre em or somehow (if it’s possible?) both?

[@theaussielawn]

Hey mate, No over sow for the tiftuf this year it's too young for that sorta competition, Im already asking a lot from it 😜 I might do something with the santa ana. As for pre emergent again its a little too young Ill just deal with any weeds with post emergent herbicide.

[@theeastdock]

Great content mate!

[@theaussielawn]

Thankyou sir appreciate it

[@BackyardBushveld]

Great vid bud! I was so disappointed after seeing that weak first and second pass I thought I might just give up watching any further😂 But later you redeemed yourself!! well done! in ZA we say you "Klapped it!

[@theaussielawn]

Hahaha I had a similar comment Travis I must be getting soft in my old age 😂😂😂😂

[@adammadtin8451]

I almost shit my pants on that second pass

[@kingslayer2]

1 week after laying tiftuf down here in melbourne just starting to see some roots if i lift it been a lot slower hoping it will look as good as yours

[@theaussielawn]

It will really kick on over summer mate once it warms up a little all will be fine with it

[@Moondoggy1941]

I planted my Tif Tuft sod last Nov. 1, our summers end on Halloween, Ca. here. I pretty much let my sod just grew this summer, the grass HOC is at 2" and our season ends in 2 weeks. So looking forward, when should I scalp my lawn and top dress it? Again US, so opposite of you.

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate, not knowing your exact climate there, I will generalise and be a little conservative with my opinion. Wait till mid / late spring, If you apply a granular fert in spring and get decent response your good to scalp top dress etc

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@theaussielawn Thanks we have similar climate, very hot during the summers.

[@joshuameehan8232]

Hey Brenton, great vid mate. I've just put some tiftuf down 4 weeks ago and I was worried to scalp it which I did in a few places where it was abit uneven but you put my mind at ease when I saw how hard you hit it. What would you suggest to apply in the next few months leading into winter ? I'm guessing this may be in another video because you briefly touched on this during this video. Cheers and keep up the good work!

[@theaussielawn]

Hey mate yeah dont worry you will always scalp new turf if you dont your not doing it right lol. As its cooler this year Id be looking for a nice slow release fertiliser to take you into winter.

[@joshuameehan8232]

@@theaussielawn which slow release fert would you suggest?

[@calebevans8437]

Bet the neighbour's thought you had lost your mind again just gets green and then you scalp to near nothing...🤣 looks like its banging out great after only a few weeks

[@theaussielawn]

haha there was a time when they use to think exactly that now they are just like ohh look here he goes again hahaha

[@rattybb3694]

I laid my Tiftuf 12 days ago here in Adelaide, mine has taken off incredibly, can hardly see the joins already , cant believe how good this turf is! Ive mowed it twice already with my cylinder taking a 1/3 of the leaf off .Also hit it with Oxafert yesterday as instructed by the turf farm i got it from. I do have a few dips and peaks that need leveling now, Im not sure if i need to wait longer to let it establish even more or start top dressing now , or wait til next spring as it's getting late in the season? I will be keeping an eye on your vids , enjoying the content. Cheers

[@theaussielawn]

I would hold off mate its too late now especially down south. Just know that when spring hits you can go your hardest 😎

[@rattybb3694]

@@theaussielawn cheers mate

[@oldschoolfoil2365]

I been using sand for 20 years on cut back and scalps and deadspots just watch your deck chew on the honda

[@theaussielawn]

what do you mean by deck chew?

[@oldschoolfoil2365]

@@theaussielawn Sand blast erosion look after those decks

[@theaussielawn]

@@oldschoolfoil2365 ahhh cool now I understand

[@TPGMatt]

@@oldschoolfoil2365 Best way to look after the deck from sand erosion?

[@oldschoolfoil2365]

watch your cut height. go easy make sure it's dry not wet. there no way to avoid it spare your tools all tools wear. @@TPGMatt

[@79F100]

hey mate!, had to come back to this video. im about to lay some tahoma 31 for the new front lawn. Couldn't remember how many weeks you left it before you chopped it right down for a top dress. keen to see if the hype around the tahoma lives up. gonna treat her mean from the start and see how low i can get it

[@theaussielawn]

I’d be keen to hear your thoughts on it too mate especially after that treatment. I agree there is a huge amount of hype around T31 . 😬

[@Moondoggy1941]

3:15 Do you keep a live edge so you can put the wheel of the lawnmower there so you get a more complete cut? Or why didn't you put the grass right up against the concrete?

[@theaussielawn]

From memory that was exactly 3 rolls wide that section so there was a larger than usual gap near the concrete edge. I wasn't about to trim a 1.5" strip of turf and squeeze it in hahah

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@theaussielawn Ok, thanks, I was't sure if it was deliberate.

[@brentonplayle3976]

Coming along nicely. Just wondering what the ground cover plants under your trees are?

[@theaussielawn]

The silver ones? They are gazania tomentosa

[@jasongarbutt4242]

Fantastic video mate. Been looking forward to the update. You go so hard, so early. If you ever have children please let them breast feed once or twice before you tear them away from their mother and send them down a coal mine. But i must say, your way always seems.to work. Well done mate. By the way, how much rain did you get over the last 2 weeks?

[@theaussielawn]

hahaha no point mucking about mate just gotta rip that bandaid straight off I reckon. We have not had notable rain here but its been all around the heaviest rain so far was friday Id say we have had under 2" in total in the last 2 weeks

[@jffro]

Awesome vid mate-don’t suppose you could offer me some advice & guidance on my wintergreen in Brisbane if I emailed u through some pics of my concerns with my lawn?

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate yeah you can but it might take me a while to get back to you ive been flat out of late hence missing last weeks vid etc

[@ranerg318]

So you did a top dress only a few weeks after initial sod installation??? Lawn looks great at the end! Just laid TifTuf today

[@theaussielawn]

Yeah mate I sure did, Basically after the first mow. Congrats on the tiftuf mate

[@ranerg318]

@@theaussielawn Oh wow, brave! I'll have to follow in your footsteps. The sod cuts were definitely a little uneven so it's going to need some leveling ASAP.

[@MrBerry67]

good stuff thanks - what cyclinder mower would you recommend - I have 60sqm of TifTuf that has been down for 6 months and now its time for a cylinder mower- now just seen your cylinder mower

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate I wonder if it’s worth starting with a little hand one rather than straight up dropping over a thousand dollars on a petrol one . Used a nice little 14” Scott Bonnar or maybe a small masport , anything else might just not represent good value for a more compact lawn

[@Darkkphantomau]

Brenton, you said that you would have cut the lawn a week earlier but the conditions weren't good for Filming, would you have cut it as low at 2.5 weeks or would you have waited the extra week to go that low?

[@theaussielawn]

It’s really a case by case situation but I probably would have cut it just as short yes , unless something didn’t feel right at the time

[@Darkkphantomau]

@@theaussielawn I'm at 3 weeks tomorrow with my wintergreen so I'm going to hold off till midweek and do the low cut and topdress next weekend :) thanks for replying

[@theaussielawn]

@@Darkkphantomau just consider your location, the cool start to the season and the fact wintergreen might not be as active initially as my tiftuf was. These are all variables that should be taken into consideration

[@Darkkphantomau]

@@theaussielawn Yeah thanks, I'm in SE qld so it's been nice and warm with mid to high 20's for the last couple of weeks but there is no harm in waiting a bit longer. Is Tiftuf a more active grower than Wintergreen?

[@theaussielawn]

@@Darkkphantomau yeah it establishes faster

[@adammadtin8451]

Would you treat Sir grange the same way?

[@theaussielawn]

Sort of but I would allow plenty of establishment time before doing it and make sure there was plenty of warm weather either side of it. Zoysia is much slower than couch

[@PsychOut101]

I laid some tiftuf about 8 weeks ago and it is very lumpy and bumpy. I mow it at the lowest setting on my ego rotary which is 20mm but it just scalps the high spots and leaves all the hollows. Can I top dress at this height of cut? Also it didn't get enough water when it was first laid so browned off initially. It recovered to a point and I used some scotts organic granular a couple of weeks ago that I already had but it has not really responded or thickened up much and just seems to be struggling to get going. Not being able to mow it evenly is probably part of the problem?

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate if you can’t go lower then yeah you’ll have to make do and topdress it at the longer height. Make sure your new lawn is getting the equivalent of 1” (24mm) of water per week over two separate watering sessions e.g 12mm Monday and 12mm Thursday sorta thing. You can measure this by using a small rain gauge on a spike placed at ground level under your sprinkler.

[@shaneallen4042]

Hi Brenton great vid. I am putting down tif tuff in Brisbane in May; would it stand this sort of treatment in late May?

[@theaussielawn]

Even though brisbane is much warmer than here in winter I would wait till Late August until I started getting too heavy handed with it but definitely can be planted in may without a worry in the world

[@RideWithKyle]

She looks great mate!! Will be following progress. Where abouts are you located?

[@theaussielawn]

Cheers Kyle, I’m in scone 🤙

[@RideWithKyle]

@@theaussielawn nice! I was thinking the scenery looked like ironbark in Muswellbrook. ✌️

[@mickdemi6]

Was hopeful you would hit it the jd first down to 25mm Then smash it down with the cylinder. Was expecting worse

[@theaussielawn]

hahaha Im starting to think I'm getting a reputation as the grass slayer 😂😂 Its a sad day when people expect more carnage i better up my game 😂😂😂 Thanks for tuning in mate

[@jamiel1253]

Could I keep mowing the tiftuf with the Honda forever or is it best to use the reel mower?

[@theaussielawn]

Absolutely you can mow tiftuf for ever with your Honda with no worries, But for the best cut possible a reel mower will take your tiftuf to a whole new level

[@richardportelli1983]

Hey mate, was looking at getting a pallet of Tahoma 31 to lay in my backyard as it is meant to be the next best variety of couch/bermuda. What's your thoughts on laying warm season turf in Sydney through Autumn versus spring?

[@theaussielawn]

It will be fine to lay it now or spring. Back when I worked on the golf course we laid turf in the depth of winter it takes ages to root down but really you can lay all year round. If it was me though and if you have prepared the ground ready for turf Id do it now while the soil is still warm. I just wonder if you will be able to get turf down there with the recent flooding

[@richardportelli1983]

@@theaussielawn yeah right now it's too wet. Once the ground dries out I will do it then.

[@kenezos]

Great vid. It’s too late for me to top dress unfortunately , however I was wondering What sand do I ask for , when going to sand/soil yards? Cheers

[@theaussielawn]

Regarding the topdressing it will depend where you are located mate, As for the sand 99% of landscape yards will not stock what I used. Best to go to your local yard and ask to see the different types of sand and pick one that looks similar to whats in the video. although its known as a 70/30 if you ask for that in most landscape yards they will give you a garden mix with some sorta sand which is not suitable

[@kenezos]

@@theaussielawn cheers for that. I’m in Melbourne. Happy to research what each yard has though.

[@theaussielawn]

@@kenezos Hmmm Melbourne.... If you did don't go crazy heavy and give it a feed after.

[@kenezos]

@@theaussielawn yeah shitty Melbourne. Really like where you are though. Seems like a beautiful area. Thanks again matey

[@tristiandanckert2270]

Quick question can you suggest a tough utility mower without self propelled I'm trying to brush cut an mow a farm house area it's a mixture of buffalo an something else all I know it's long an stringy

[@theaussielawn]

Hi Tristian I would suggest looking at 2 models I know bushranger do a hardcore non self drive utility mower and so does supaswift they call it the big bob they would be my suggestions

[@joseph9309]

Can any lawn be saved with a good renovation and maintenance? Have just bought a house and the lawn is very patchy and full of weeds. Trying to decide weather or not to rip it up.

[@theaussielawn]

Hi mate loosely speaking yes it can but not this side of winter. Wait till spring 🤙