Top Dressing, Leveling and Overseeding Lawn with Arden 15

[@RonHenry]

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[@RonHenry]

Was this useful for you guys? Let me know if you have questions!

[@pewithjc]

@@RonHenry Hey man!! Thanks sooooo much my lawn is really coming along!! I’m getting ready to top dress soon but I’m wondering if I should dethatch before I drop all the sand on my lawn. I dethatched last year and made a big difference. I just didn’t want to hinder the Bermuda from really popping through. Thanks so much!!! Love the videos they are super helpful!!!!!! God Bless

[@wscdiesel]

Saw your video on the lawn ginja’s channel and subscribed right after! Very helpful and great videos so far!

[@RonHenry]

@@wscdiesel Thanks so much Hustlin! I really appreciate it.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

This was like some "This Old House" level content - showing all the top end tool options all the way down to the hand tools. I really enjoy watching your content my friend.

[@RonHenry]

That was the goal Allyn! I wanted to show a couple of different ways for accomplishing the same task so people didn't tune out when they saw all the heavy equipment. Hopefully I kept them watching long enough to get to those part. Really appreciate you watching and chiming in. It was a beast of an edit. 🙏😎

[@popoandsonlawncare710]

100% agreed 👍👌🙌👏💯

[@RonHenry]

@@popoandsonlawncare710 👍😎

[@toddeberlein965]

Real solid content. I just wish that yellow bag was available in Indianapolis. You all down south and southeast have it made!!!

[@adamreed1750]

Showing our age here with the This Old House reference. Lol That show was one of the original KZbin channels.

[@mtroyer66]

I can't believe how many lawn nerds there are-almost 10K views in 24 hours! I bet you are everybody's favorite neighbor.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks, man. Hopefully the video reaches more viewers. 😎 Appreciate you watching 🙏

[@dgillies5420]

I know you want to get the video out as soon as possible but if you could wait a month or two to give us a "before and after" shot at the end that would be fantastic! Thanks for all this!

[@RonHenry]

Just watch my recent content to see the "after"

[@bigearl8687]

I don't understand why there are other lawn care videos on KZbin etc...you explain everything, & make it so simple..& the information you provide/link is just awesome..keep up the GREAT WORK

[@RonHenry]

I really appreciate that Big Earl. Just a different perspective. Thanks for watching sir.

[@christopherburkett7502]

Great video. Wish all my neighbors were like Ron and Alex.

[@RonHenry]

Appreciate it Christopher. Alex is pretty awesome. Thanks for watching.

[@TheWindchariot]

Wow 9 hours for 13 min, thats dedication. thank you for all Your hard work!

[@RonHenry]

Yep. Several SD cards worth of footage. I might put together an outtakes video one day. You guys might find it funny. 😂

[@IsaacMomperousse]

Production value is so good...Gently hit that like button fellas

[@RonHenry]

I appreciate it Issac. Thanks for watching sir. 😎

[@AmandanLeeloo]

Man, I was tired when I saw your IG, but I'm downright exhausted after watching this video...👏👏👏❣❣❣

[@RonHenry]

Right!? It was a ton of work. Glad we got it done. Thanks for watching. Appreciate the support.

[@AmandanLeeloo]

Definitely! I didn't know hydretain came in granular, so I'm super happy to learn about that!

[@RonHenry]

Yep! It sure does! Links in the description for it.

[@AmandanLeeloo]

Already copied and shared!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks AmandaandLeeloo. If there’s anyone else you think could benefit from this video, feel free to share it.

[@DrWho-Tardis]

Ron, I started following your videos last Spring (2021) to get ideas regarding products to improve my lawn. We had major construction on our home during the summer and fall of 2020 and our once beautiful lawn was nothing but mud! Construction was completed the second week of December (2020) and I knew I had my work cut out for me in the Spring of 2021. I followed all your suggestions on lawn growth, seeding, fertilizing, cutting and tools to make the job easier. You should see my lawn now (April 15, 2022). WOW! Beautiful green thick grass is now once again a permanent feature of our home 🤗. I could not have done it without all your recommendations…I can’t thank you enough! Happy Easter, Ron!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Dr. Who. I really appreciate the kind words. Glad to have played a small part in improving your lawn. Sounds like you had major work done. Glad the lawn is getting back to where you want it to be. Happy Easter. 🙏😎

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Awesome video Ron 👍🏾

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Michael! Was a ton of work. So happy that it's done now. Thanks for watching sir.

[@MP-cx2rh]

So been checking out a few of these vids of yours. I recently did an 8k sod job on my front yard. Purchased this home 3yrs ago. Previous owner cut corners on the lawn. Only laid sod 20 ft from edge of house into yard. Front yard is 265 ft wide and 60 ft deep. Previous owner had home for 6yrs. I purchased the home and 3yrs in realized that the St Augustine would never grow out to cover front yard. So being I live in between Houston and Conroe Tx where we either get massive amounts of rain or no rain for 30 days with 92f to 100f deg everyday I needed to do something. Front yard had 7 pine trees 60ft to 90ft tall. Th excessive pine straw and cones year around absorbed every drop of water on one end of yard along with the sweet gum and black jack oaks and the Chinese ash the grass didn’t stand a chance. So I removed 4 pines 2 sweet gums and 2 ash. Ground all the stumps removed all debris and brought in 30yds of top soil 25 yds of farmers compost and tilled it all in. Extended sprinklers system with 3 new stations 11 heads and 530ft of pipe. Started watering about 30 minutes a day along with some real good rains and in 2 weeks my front yard is unrecognizable. My question for you is I would like to begin applying a leveling material. Since my lawn is so young I don’t want to weaken it. In a month the temperature here will begin reaching the mid 90’s f. I will of course continue watering all I need. I have a water well so unless we run into a 90 day drought I should be ok. So let me know what you think i should use.

[@RonHenry]

Wow MP. You're doing a MAJOR renovation. Very, ver cool. You can apply leveling mix without issue as long as you go light. Don't bury the entire lawn in sand. What you saw me do in this video about as heavy as you need to go. With temperatures going up, the lawn should push through the sane quickly and recover nicely. Between all the tree removals, stump grinding and top soil work, you're definitely on the home stretch. Keep going. The nice thing about leveling your lawn with a 70 /30 sand/compost mix is you can do it several times in a season if you want. The big thing is to go light. Thanks so much for watching and definitely keep me posted on how the lawn develops. 👍😎

[@pukimon311]

Yay! You’ve made a video using the big yellow bag. Thank you, Ron!

[@RonHenry]

I did Adalita B! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@robertriley949]

Ohhh man that looked like a fun day at the office...Good work man! That was like a day at Disneyland for yard lovers. That top dressing machine is awesome!!!

[@RonHenry]

Oh it definitely was "funn" funnnnnnnnn". I'm glad it's over Robert. A few hours into top dressing I was questioning my life's choices. 😂 Thanks for watching sir.

[@AuthenTech]

incredible production quality - great job man!

[@RonHenry]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!

[@LG-cz4hb]

Subscribed. I can't wait to see how this turns out. The world needs more topdressing videos 👍. Good to see the protective eyewear in your pocket!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks LG! It should be fun to document. You'll see how it goes, good, bad or the same! Gotta have that PPE baby! I know how you guys like the glasses. I held myself back from putting them on during the video. Thanks for watching.

[@Dstromb232]

I was sweating just watching you do all that work but it was alot of info! Thanks!

[@RonHenry]

It was a TON of work D S. Very happy that it's done. Glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching sir.

[@92boostedh22]

Always top quality tips and tricks for those who pay attention. This video has lots of them even for those of us who don’t have a lawn that size. It’s going to be another great year and I can’t wait to see how your lawn does!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks nick. That's the idea. To provide hours worth of value in as little time possible. The size of my lawn doesn't really matter as far as the techniques shown. All you need is a wheelbarrow, shovel and leveling rake. All the other stuff I used, just save time and my back. 😂 Thanks for watching sir. Appreciate the support.

[@leeroy5065]

Incredible, that's not a garden, that's a field 😂 great content hi from the 🇬🇧

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Leeroy! A lot of work goes into it. Thanks for watching sir :-)

[@Mark-EFMB-Combat-Medic]

Ron, you are super professional. Keep up the great work sir.

[@RonHenry]

I appreciate that Mark! Thanks for watching sir.

[@thandekazungu6132]

Wow, so much to learn about taking care of our lawns. I enjoyed watching at this video. Keep it up Ron.

[@RonHenry]

Glad you enjoyed it Appreciate the support.

[@jamzach4]

Great job Ron !! I can’t believe how much you did in a couple of days. And you never skipped a beat. Nicely done !

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for watching Scott! 😎 Thank goodness for Advil! 😂

[@ElkhornRich]

Among the best done videos. Concise in what he says, clear in presenting details, and good video quality. Gonna subscribe.

[@RonHenry]

I appreciate it ElkhornRich. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Appreciate the support.

[@surfsup004]

Absolutely killing it mate - can't wait for this Canberra winter to end so I can get a sweet renno done on the backyard!

[@RonHenry]

Very cool Jackson. I'm glad the video is useful. Definitely keep me posted on how your renovation does. Thanks for watching.

[@leogarcia7998]

Best top dressing video by far !!! Great job man!!!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Leo. I appreciate you watching the content. Glad the job is done.

[@christophertaylor9826]

Miss seeing Alex's lawn, got a great neighbor to help. Looking forward to seeing Arden15 grow in. Love your videos wish you were my neighbor.

[@RonHenry]

Check out my KZbin stories Christopher. You can see regular updates. You have to use the KZbin mobile app to get them though. Lot's a behind the scenes content there. Be careful what you wish for with me being your neighbor. We'd be always messing with you lawn. You might get tired of me. 😂 Thanks for watching.

[@gixerman01]

buddy you got me feeling bad about my lawn! LOL that lawn was amazing before you started! I actually dug out my bagger for my lawn after watching your videos. My son says im ate up, because now I want to top dress my lawn.

[@RonHenry]

Nothing wrong with wanting to make your lawn better gixerman01. Now you have the entire process outlined. Should make it easier to pull off once you get started. :-) Let me know if I can help answer anything. Appreciate you watching. 👍😎

[@av8ionUSMC]

Amazing yard, beautiful neighborhood. You could play a pro soccer game there 😁 Great tips, editing and video overall. Thanks!

[@RonHenry]

Glad you enjoyed it Joshua! Was a fun video to make. Appreciate you watching.

[@traviswinston4629]

Definitely following this method! Great video! 🙌🏾!

[@RonHenry]

Glad it was helpful Travis. It's a ton of work but will be worth it. Let me know if I can help with anything.

[@shmiggz]

Great video Ron! The hard work will pay off!

[@RonHenry]

I'm hoping so shmiggz. It was a back breaking process. Happy it's done. Only thing left for this season now is to enjoy mowing the lawn. Appreciate you watching. 🙏😎

[@tomaxxamot2016]

Wow Ron you have really taken off I remember watching your book videos a long time ago , great work you deserve it you work really hard, my neighbors think I am the crazy lawn guy that’s because I watch the crazy lawn guy on youtube

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Tomax. It’s been a long road. Still have a really long way to go. I appreciate the support from you guys through the process.

[@torencesmithsr1387]

Great video I’m goin to follow your lead, when I aerate, top dress, and over seed this month. Texas heat is starting to warm up. 91 today.

[@RonHenry]

Very nice Torence. If you're in the 90s already, you definitely want to get your top dressing done. Lawn should bounce back quickly. Better now than mid summer. Thanks for watching.

[@torencesmithsr1387]

@@RonHenry Your welcome. I’m waiting for my Essential G to arrive. Emailed you pics on how lawn is coming together.

[@SunnyBermuda]

🌞Great video, Ron! That was a full 2 day job, excellent work!⛳

[@RonHenry]

Yessir 2 days and 2.5 lawns top dressed, 4 aerated. Advil to the rescue! Thanks for watching sir.

[@jpshowpro8408]

Nice work Ron and Alex! Very impressive spread:)

[@RonHenry]

Heya JP. Literally a nice spread right? It was a ton of work but I'm really looking forward to seeing how the lawn bounces back. Thanks for watching sir. Appreciate the support.

[@marcelflo2765]

Thank you for this wonderful information Ron Henry!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for watching Marcel Flo. Much appreciated.

[@richardgleason5953]

Well done Ron. I wish I had half of your energy! I'm tired just watching and thinking about it! LOL

[@RonHenry]

Oh I was questioning my life's choices a few hours into top dressing for sure Richard. The "suck" was at level 11 on this one. I'm happy with how it came out though. We're getting a lot of rain over the next couple of days so excited to see how everything settles in. Always awesome hearing from you sir. Hope all is well. 🙏😎

[@shanew7361]

🤣 me too! Great channel and guy

[@RonHenry]

@@shanew7361 thanks Shane! Appreciate you watching.

[@richardgleason5953]

@@RonHenry All is good here Ron... thanks for asking. We are getting the rain also... 1.6" since this morning. I reckon your bermuda will now jump once the sun reappears.

[@RonHenry]

@@richardgleason5953 getting a small downpour here too Richard. Once the sun comes back Wednesday or Thurs the lawn should bounce back quickly. I'm happy with how it's managing all the rain hitting it. That said, I do see a small low area that needs just a littttttttle bit more sand. :-)

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Great job Ron! You definetly had the tools for the job for sure! Definetly made it much easier then just shovels and wheelbarrows

[@RonHenry]

Most definitely Andy. I'd still be out there if I were using a wheelbarrow. The machines save time and help with more consistent application. Thanks for watching man. Much appreciated.

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Anytime Ron! I imagine the lawn must be really flat after multiple leveling jobs?

[@JamesDean53333]

Good timing! I’ll start the topdress process Friday. As usual, good stuff! 👍

[@RonHenry]

Awesome James. Glad you found it useful sir. Let me know how your project goes. Thanks for watching sir.

[@Ewoodster]

The edditing and content of this video is top notch! Wow, your lawn is 3 times bigger than my entire property, and I already have the biggest property in my area. It must be a ton of work to keep it as nice as it is. Over here, this year's spring is very cold with frost at night time even in May (last year we were sweatting at this time of the year). This realy slows down the germination process of my new lawn, and the pigeons have really developed a taste for my seeds. I have been re-applying seeds three times since March and it is still full of brown patches (also thanks to the pigeons). Can't wait for temperatures to finally match the time of the year.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Ewoodster. The edit was a ton of work. Fairly happy with how it came out though. The lawn is fairly large but not the biggest. It is one of the most flat lawns after Alex's. It only takes about 1 hour to mow so not too bad. Sorry to hear about the birds having a feast in your lawn. Warmer temps should be here soon at which point you should get better germination. Let me know if I can help with anything. Thanks for watching the content. Appreciate the support.

[@MarkLester1982]

Awesome video Ron

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Mark. Appreciate you watching.

[@brocbailey9384]

Hey Mr. Henry I love watching your channel and watching how you are maintaining your Arden 15, I have a Yukon and Manaco hybrid Bermuda lawn I started from seed in Marietta/Smyrna, Ga. I wanted to comment that your goal of topdressing with the 70/30 mix is to create a sand cap, like the professional turf fields have. So whenever you core aerate your clay base soil it is important to remove all plugs on the lawn, "how to with Doc" really covered in his aeration videos for his green, or his lushes common Bermuda lawn that he has been aerating and leveling for several seasons. He points out that the clay that is pulled out during the aeration process should be removed because when it is left on the surface it can be smashed flat by equipment causing little bumps that do not mix well with the sand leveling, thus preventing you from developing a greens grade rooting mix cap that you are going for, and cause you to have to level even more to get a rooting cap of about 1.5"-2" thick. What I would suggest base on the nutrient program you have, is that you run a rotary mower at an inch, on mulch setting, so to grind up all the cores and help return the nutrients from them into the soil in a way that won't cause you to have to level your yard even more to get the results you desire.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for chiming in Broc. The plugs on my lawn from aeration were broken up when I worked the sand in with the leveling rake. I've not experienced issues with any of them getting mashed flat and causing bumps in the lawn. I could totally see picking up plugs if you're creating a green in your lawn but that's not my goal. I'm only mowing just under half an inch so very far from actual greens heights of cut. Appreciate the feedback.

[@brocbailey9384]

@@RonHenrythe point about the low height comes in because of how thick your canopy is. So if a person with mostly clay Georgia soil, like mine, would want to pick up the cores since the clay around me tends to not break down to a small enough size to work into the canopy of low cut heights. One of the reasons I like to remove them is so that the aeration holes could be entirely filled with rooting mix/sand, allowing for more water penetration. thus allowing you to remove some clay from your soil and replace it with the nutrient from granular products like you did. Hope your lawn holds in there through these storms so I can see the Adren 15 truly outcompete the common that is in there. Also these storms will really be a test to see how well the Level mix works to hold seed down and not wash out like people say river sand tends to do.

[@RonHenry]

@@brocbailey9384 I think you should remove the cores if you think there's a big benefit to it. I just posted to my KZbin stories about the state of the lawn with all the heavy rain coming down. So far so good. Thanks for watching sir!

[@mninteythree]

You deserve so many more subscribers. You're informative, and your video quality / camera work is great!

[@RonHenry]

I appreciate it Moe. We'll see with time. Appreciate you watching. 🙏😎

[@Striperman]

Great workout for sure. Loved watching the process . Can't wait to see the progress and results.

[@RonHenry]

It definitely was Striperman. Very happy that it's done and can just enjoy the lawn and perhaps do a spot clean up here and there. Lawn should bounce back quickly.

[@teejay411]

I’m interested to know how much a project like this would typically cost. Including all the rentals and stuff. Overall I think it’s a very informative video. Thank you.

[@RonHenry]

Depends on where you are in the country. golfcourselawn.store/blogs/diy-lawn-care/step-by-step-guide-for-getting-a-golf-course-lawn?#n-1

[@Hondasonatta]

Glade you choose granular hydretain I think that was my mishap last year I may not have watered it in enough

[@RonHenry]

Very likely man. Hydretain needs to be watered in properly to get the best result.

[@Hondasonatta]

@@RonHenry yea man I still have a gallon of the liquid in just scared to use it now lol. Wish I lived near you I would be picking your brain all the time lol

[@s1914]

Only found you yesterday. Love your vids! Subscribed 👍

[@RonHenry]

Welcome aboard s1914! Really appreciate you watching the content. Thanks for the support.

[@andrewphillips8198]

Wow wow. The rentals alone must have been really expensive. I wish Super Sod was available in Texas. I will have to find another substitute 😜. I have the rake and it’s awesome . Thanks Ron !!

[@RonHenry]

Heya Phillips4 Energy. It wasn't cheap but renting the equipment is WAAAAAAAAY cheaper than paying someone to top dress the lawn. You should be able to find a SuperSod equivalent in Texas. Call around and look for places that carry a screened top dressing mix. That will minimize how much trash is in it. Appreciate you watching the content. Thanks for the support.

[@DayTripperLennon]

That was a real treat to watch. Subscribed!

[@RonHenry]

Glad it was helpful Ismael. I appreciate the support!

[@adamreed1750]

I like hydretain. Good call using it with seed. I’ve only used it in the summer.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Adam. Late May to early June is a good time for summer coverage. I prefer the granular for ease of application.

[@farhanishaq]

Great video Ron. When should some start this whole process in GA?

[@RonHenry]

May or June is the ideal time. You can do it later in summer too if you want but earlier in the season is better.

[@alanodoherty683]

Excellent detailed information! How much do you spend on your lawn each year? Do you want to come to Ireland to fix my garden 😎

[@RonHenry]

That would be a long trip

[@justinaguilar867]

Hey Ron nice job! I’m hopefully laying sod this week the sprinklers going In Wednesday. I’m not sure how often I should water once sod is placed down. I live in west Texas pretty dry hot heat.

[@RonHenry]

Hi Justin. I would water twice a day for the first week and then back it down to every other day. You don't want it soggy but at the same time, don't let the new sod dry out. If the sod hasn't gone down as yet, see about getting some Essential-G since that will help with rooting. It would go down before the sod does. golfcourselawn.store/products/essential-g%E2%84%A2-granular-carbon-free-shipping

[@papamowslow196]

Great video. I’m going to try some too dressing this year to address some issues. I just hope my newly repaired Achilles holds out since I will be using the hand tool options.

[@RonHenry]

Just go slow and take your time Papa Mows Low. I know a guy that top dressed 4000 square feet using Gorilla cart, shovel and a leveling rake. The manual option can produce just as good or even better result. Thanks for watching sir.

[@popoandsonlawncare710]

Nice video! Good ol hard work. Great to have the right (working) machines to get the job done

[@RonHenry]

Most definitely Popo and Son Lawn Care. The machines do make it easier, but you can still do without. Thanks for watching sir.

[@ericstinnett9182]

Great video, there's another type of machine I don't know the name of it, but it's almost like the one you ate using, but it's more like a spreader, it spreads out wider to cover more space, and saves a lot of time. Thanks

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Eric. There are rotary broadcast spreaders for sand. I just don't know anywhere locally that rents them.

[@bigldawg30]

Great video! I just fertilized my lawn today and I'm thinking about aerating it and adding a sand mixture to cover it. Does it matter that I fertilized it first before aeration and can I still use the arden 15 after dressing my lawn this time of year. I'm in the south east too and I have Bermuda grass.

[@RonHenry]

Doesn't matter that you fertilized first. Unless you're starting from scratch, really wouldn't recommend Arden 15. It's also been discontinued so you'll have trouble finding it.

[@TimK4343]

Hi Ron, great video. I am trying to decide between the 36” or 40” R&R rake. Our property is about and acre with 3/4 of that being grass. I would probably do sections at a time with leveling. Which size should I go with?

[@RonHenry]

If you're up for the extra workout, the 40" is a good idea given the size of your lawn. Either will work well though. It's not just the size of the rake, it's the extra material you're going to have to move around too.

[@chadwhitmire6183]

Another great video and as always great info.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks for watching Chad. I really appreciate it. Glad you found it useful

[@timothywolfe6428]

Hi Ron, Great video!!!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Tim. Appreciate you watching sir.

[@jckgoldness]

That was a lot of work! If I were your neighbor you would need two leveling rakes because I wouldn't be letting you do all that alone lol.

[@RonHenry]

It was a ton of work. We switched off back and forth. Still a ton of work even with 2 of us.

[@raphymartinez]

I’m in Braselton GA… would love to have you stop by to see what I need to do to get my lawn looking close to what you have.

[@RonHenry]

Can you send me pics Raphy? A lot of the process is documented at a high level in this playlist. It shows the transformation from a typical lawn to something that looks more like what I have now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amqyiaSOfLOYaJo

[@raphymartinez]

@@RonHenry where can I send them?

[@RonHenry]

@@raphymartinez [e-mail]

[@gringochoppers]

These are the kind of videos I like,,Hands on and showing how it's done..Now as a beginner I have to ask why do you need to do this seems like the lawn is already perfect and how much would someone charge per let's say 1,000 Sq ft area to do it by hand??....And do you have a How to book or just the KZbin videos?

[@RonHenry]

I didn't actually need to top dress this year gringochoppers. I really wanted to make better quality top dressing video than my previous ones. I have a course at golfcourselawn.com There and KZbin is where my content is.

[@hanifel-amin1058]

Well done, brother. I learned a lot.

[@RonHenry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seankelly8902]

Very detailed video good work, you are throwing the book at that Bermuda lawn 😂

[@RonHenry]

For sure! Trying to product fun and interesting content for you guys. 🙏😎

[@nickwc152]

Great Video Ron. I am coming up on my second leveling this year went with 100% sand with River sand Inc.'s USGA product. I am debating going with a mix this year as I don't know if i want to spend the money on the soil3 prices for 8000 sqft or see what River sand carries. trying a little later in the month as my recovery took longer last year when i did it at the end of April. I have found that it is alot harder to find the top dress machine then a dingo. Although Toro does have a shortage of the dingo's. Keystone seams to be the closes place to me with one for rent and I am on the other side of north GA in Canton. The pregnant wife says she will enjoy watching me do it by hand this year as she was my Wheelbarrow filler last year :)

[@RonHenry]

Hi Nicholas. If you've had good results with River Sand Inc's sand, I would just keep using that. If River Sand Inc offers a sand/soil mix then give a shot and see how it works. I agree that the Soil3 level mix is a bit pricey. It's great stuff though. Maybe if you're getting a bunch of it, they might discount. If you can wait until late May to June, the lawn will recover faster. I wanted to get this done now to have some content for you guys and also because temps are where they need to be for Arden 15 to germinate. Keystone is great to work with. Worst case, a wheelbarrow and leveling rake will get the job done too. You'll want help though. :-) Let me know if I can help with anything else. Thanks for watching Nicholas.🙏😎

[@claytonmiller3754]

Ron Henry rocking the Nike air monarchs,. Needs to step up to the real dad shoe. The new balance 624. Ultimate in comfort!!!!!

[@RonHenry]

Noted Clayton! I'll let Mrs. Stripeaction know. She thought the monarchs were good but to your point, it's time to step my game up! 😂👍

[@thimitri1]

Hey Ron.. have you ever thought of making a putting green in your back yard? I think your yard would be perfect.

[@RonHenry]

That’s a whole other level of work and commitment thimitri. Not sure I want to take that one on. 😎

[@thimitri1]

@@RonHenry yes sir!! I can understand that for sure.. Btw.. i learned quite a bit listening to your Q&A's every friday and now my tiftuff is looking so dang good.. its filled in very thick at 0.5" being cut almost daily ever since I got my swardman... It looks so good that my wife told me "the grass looks fake".. thank you sir!!!

[@RonHenry]

“The grass looks fake” is the best compliment you can ever get right? All your hard work is paying off. 👍😎

[@thimitri1]

@@RonHenry yes sir.. so now she realizes having a good cutting mower with drum drive makes the grass look perfect..

[@RonHenry]

The right mower is hugely important thimitri. It’s only going to get better with time.

[@MacLindsayJr]

Dude! I want to live next to you! Great videos....

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the support.

[@JakeEllison94]

If you have a severely bumpy lawn would you level it a little bit at a time to slowly build up a smooth surface or kill it off, regrade, and start over?

[@RonHenry]

Depends on how bad it is. In most cases, I’d say fix what you have.

[@BermudaBrian]

Good video Ron! Did you guys buy that mix from Super Sod? That stuff is not cheap. I wish we had the access to equipment you do in your area. Just a personal observation, but the work you did in this video is kind of toward the higher end of lawn maintenance and how to get a golf course lawn. It's great too see and watch, but it may be out of the $$ range for the avg lawn guys. Looking like you're going to have a great year!!!

[@RonHenry]

I show a combination of techniques Brian. You don't need a dingo and top dressing machine to level your lawn. In this and other videos, I do show how to do top dress using basic tools. 😎 The only "luxury" tool I think everyone should spring for is a good leveling rake. It makes the job much easier. Keep in mind that what you're seeing on my lawn wasn't done in a year. This is year 6 of me working on it. The 7 bags of the level mix were donated by Super Sod. Alex and I paid for all the equipment and to have an additional 5 yards of sand delivered to complete the project. Thanks for watching. 🙏

[@chiemags1714]

Awesome video!

[@RonHenry]

Glad you enjoyed it Chie Mags. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

[@sincityhvacr]

great video what kind of sprinklers are u using for ur lawn

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Vegas. They're hunter sprinkler heads. You can see a few of them being replaced here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6LVeaKvabWCorM

[@The_Planted_Eye_1]

Great job Ron. You guys went hard core this time. Not mad though. Going low-tech (manual) is back breaking.

[@RonHenry]

Yeah Michael. I'd be in the hospital right now if I did all that with a wheelbarrow. Even with equipment, it was quite a workout. Still showed how to do it low-tech though. Thanks for watching sir. I appreciate it.

[@jacobwilliams3420]

Do you ever use a drag like you use on a baseball field to spread out the sand?

[@RonHenry]

No I don't, Jacob. I use a leveling rake. Nothing wrong with using a drag if you have a way to pull it.

[@smusgrav]

Great work Ron!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Scott! It was a ton of work. Painful project but I look forward to seeing how the lawn recovers.

[@smusgrav]

@@RonHenry I just order 15 yards of top soil to cover construction area for the pool. And 7 pallets of grass. Next week is going to be brutal!

[@RonHenry]

I do not envy you Scott. It will great once it’s done though!

[@chuckytm]

Aerated last friday. I'll get some play sand and mix with the seed and try this method. Gotta get me one of those leveling tools asap. Lowes and Home depot dont have them on hand.

[@RonHenry]

Hi Charles. You don't absolutely have to mix with play sand but I like to do it. Helps the seed go down more consistently. I have a link in the description for the leveling rake. Home Depot and Lowes won't have it because it's a fairly specialized product. Thanks for watching sir.

[@halofernandez1974]

Great job, I top dressed last year towards the end of the summer Labor Day weekend, in your opinion is it better to do early spring? My lawn looks amazing however it’s Florida and I feel I need to add more top dressing mainly topsoil to improve the soil quality.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Halo. The advantage of this time of year which is mid spring is it's less hot and you get to enjoy your lawn for the rest of the season. The negative in Georgia is it can take slightly longer because temps aren't quite as high yet and the days aren't as long yet. I just finished top dressing my lawn so you can definitely add topsoil at this point in Florida. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

[@brysontrahan1178]

Would you dethatch between scalping and using the aerator?

[@RonHenry]

Not necessarily. Scalping and aerating should be enough.

[@Theo_1984]

Great video! Hopefully it's holding up well and you aren't getting this 3+" of rain like we are in NW Atlanta... and this is just day 1 of a 3 day forecast.

[@RonHenry]

Heya Theo. Check my KZbin stories on your phone. It’s holding up really well. No sand loss on the front lawn. Back is looking good too

[@Thejrb11]

What is your endgame for the lawn. If you wanted it to be a total, level flat plane you should have had a grader come in to level your big field lawn. It will always be wavy.

[@RonHenry]

Goal is smooth not necessarily flat Jrb11. Thanks for watching.

[@brandonrogers4415]

Awesome video sir!! Grass seed for overseed goes down before top soil right? If I use a machine to lay top soil like with carbonizpn for example, should you still use the leveling rake to spread it or is that if you lay it by shovel/wheeel barrow? Cheers!

[@TheLawngineer]

Wow!!! Must have been so much fun throwing all that down! What are your thoughts on using a drag mat rather than a leveling rake? Excellent video!! Lots of hard work, but with the right tools, it can be enjoyable! And you’ve showcased that extremely well in this video. Can’t wait to see the results.

[@RonHenry]

Oh it was "funn" Vince. :-) I've never used a drag mat so can't say for sure. I think a combination of both would probably be best. A leveling rake is awesome for getting really precise with fixing low areas in the lawn. I imagine a drag mat would do well for broad scale leveling. Combination is probably best. Thanks so much for watching sir. I tried to cover as many different options as possible. Appreciate the support.

[@TheLawngineer]

@@RonHenry quick questions... how do you obtain that kind of top dressing and how much would one expect to pay for just one of those pallets/bags?

[@RonHenry]

@@TheLawngineer Heya Vince. If you're using the exact stuff that I used, it would be $200 for a bag of it. I believe it's only available in GA, NC and SC though. ron-henry.com/topdressing If you find out where local golf courses are getting their sand, I would get it here. If you want a higher grade sand, ask for silica / quartz. It will cost a bit more but also wears better. The first time you top dress, I would go with a 70/30 mix. Hope this helps.

[@TheLawngineer]

@@RonHenry thanks Ron! I’m in PA... so might have to ask the local course to see where they get their stuff. I’ve been looking for exactly this kind of mix. Never thought to ask the local golf course... how would one do that? Like, just walk in and ask where they get there sand? I could probably just go through some other networks I have who know some of the superintendents... but I’d feel awkward just walking in without knowing anyone.

[@RonHenry]

Yep. Just call them up or go in person and ask if you can talk to the superintendent. He/She will be able to point you in the right direction. Just tell them you’re a lawn fanatic and want to top dress your lawn. It’s something really for grass being mowed shorter though. What height of cut are you at?

[@craigdills9611]

Great work Ron!! Hopefully you have a few grains of sand left after our flood today! 😆

[@RonHenry]

Oh there’s tons of it out there Craig. If you’re on your phone check my KZbin stories for top dressing updates after the rain. The lawn looks great. No sand loss.

[@craigdills9611]

@@RonHenry You aren’t joking!! Held on nicely! I’m sure the aeration helped it to stay put as well. My 2 year old turned over a plant on the back deck and has been driving cars through the piles of soil the last few days. The downpour put his ‘dirt track’ into the backyard. 🤣 #freeorganics Note to self: spray pots with preemergent. 😄

[@RonHenry]

@@craigdills9611 hahaha. That's awesome Craig.You gotta take your organic soil additive however you can get it man. :-)

[@jgulley12]

Ron I believe they make a broadcast top dresser. It’s just a matter finding one for rent in South Fulton.

[@RonHenry]

They do Joshua. They're just difficult to get your hands on. For most people, the drop style is better since it allows you go heavier in the areas you want. The broadcast style is better for lawns that are already smooth. Appreciate you chiming in man.

[@shawnmatthews6761]

I’m taking your word on Humic max.

[@RonHenry]

It's great stuff Shawn. The lawn has recovered very nicely in only 11 days since top dressing. You can see the results from just 1 week after here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaqVk4B5rpeEmsk

[@MichaelFlare]

Hey Ron! I need your help! Yesterday we double aerated (removed core plugs), leveled whole lawn with river sand, overseeded with Monaco Bermudagrass, and applied compost with a compost spreader on top. When we used the spreader to apply seed and use compost spreader, the sand wasn’t leveled anymore. Do you think it’s okay if I lightly use a level rake in 3 weeks after grass emerges to level it out or is that bad on the new grass?

[@RonHenry]

I would use the leveling rake now. It's not going to hurt anything to rake the seed in and knock down any high spots.

[@MrJohnnycearley]

Outstanding video!!!

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Johnny. I really appreciate you watching.

[@solidsoldier9021]

GREAT JOB SOLDIER

[@RonHenry]

Thanks Solid but I didn’t serve in the armed forces. 🙏😎🇺🇸

[@solidsoldier9021]

@@RonHenry ANY MAN STANDING STRAIGHT UP, DOING WHAT'S RIGHT, IS A SOLDIER.

[@hanifel-amin1058]

I am in So Cal I have tall fescue in my yard. My biggest challenge is weeds. Particulary nutsedge. I have two pretty active dogs and I am resisting chemicals, but I know that is probably the best way to go. Having said that, what is the best product to minimize introducing carcinogens or other harmful toxins to my fur buddies?

[@RonHenry]

Given that you have Fescue, I would go with Sedgehammer: golfcourselawn.store/products/sedgehammer%C2%AE-herbicide-nutsedge-weed-killer

[@TheLawnSensei]

Can't wait to see how nice will that pop up.

[@RonHenry]

You and me both Lawn Sensei. So happy that it's all done. ✅ Appreciate you watching.

[@TheLawnSensei]

@@RonHenry I am curious about where you took that sand. I don't seem to find good sand here in PNW.

[@RonHenry]

@@TheLawnSensei where I took it Lawn Sensei? It was spread all over the entire lawn. Some areas heavier than others but the goal was to not bury the lawn in sand.

[@TheLawnSensei]

@@RonHenry may be the question was misleading! I wanted to know where you buy it!

[@RonHenry]

Ohhhhhh. Here. Get Soil3: ron-henry.com/topdressing Search your area for suppliers of golf course grade sand and you’ll be good to go. The local gold courses are getting their sand from somewhere nearby. 👍😎

[@tonyperez8594]

I don't sub very often but you got my sub this time. Great video.

[@RonHenry]

I appreciate that Tony. Thanks for watching.

[@Rob-ev3ru]

Damn dude. Love your passion. New subscriber from this video.

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much Rob. I really appreciate it. Let me know if I can help with anything else. 🙏😎

[@BuffaloNickel9]

Did you cut a little extra low before doing all this?

[@RonHenry]

Hey Jack. Nope. I left it at the same mowing height. Just under 1/2 inch. It definitely makes it easier to work the material in.

[@EZ-lu4kg]

Are the products you use only good for Bermuda grass or is it a good for general use? Awesome informative videos.

[@RonHenry]

Not at all E Z. Everything shown in this video is good for all grass types.

[@johnblevins2248]

Great video..... Funny you didn't mention cost of project..... Lol.... I'm guessing a small fortune.... Wish I could afford to do all that to my yard.... I'm sure your have excellent results....

[@RonHenry]

It wasn’t cheap John but still much cheaper than paying a service. Looking forward to seeing the results from the work. You don’t have to top dress with all the heavy duty equipment. Sand, wheelbarrow, shovel and leveling rake will get it done. Thanks for watching sir.

[@TheWindchariot]

one of your best Bro all the way down to your choice of music. gotta find that aerator cause that Ryan kicked my butt. just finished aeration and top dressing and of course I got a heavy rain and now sand is all over my sidewalk cant catch a break with this weather

[@RonHenry]

Thanks so much man. The edit took 7ish hours. The final video is 13 minutes but that came from over 9 hours of footage. Took a while to go through all of it. I’d highly recommend the billy goat over the Ryan. Much less hard on you.

[@ronwright9050]

Hi Ron, Do you have a general rule of thumb for material per 1k? There are plenty of variables but just looking for a starting point when top dressing. Thank you for all you do for the DIY community.

[@RonHenry]

Hi Ron. Yes. I recommend going with 1 cubic yard of material per 1000 square feet. That's a good number that'll ensure you have enough material while also not going too heavy. Appreciate you watching sir.

[@ronwright9050]

@@RonHenry 👍

[@RonHenry]

@@ronwright9050 Anytime

[@edcruz1072]

Great video! Can I aerate + overseed and still level my lawn with top soil?

[@RonHenry]

You can Ed. Adding a bit of sand will do a better job of leveling the lawn though. If leveling your lawn isn't your main goal then you can use topsoil.

[@xray1337]

I have a question. If you usually use soil as dressing and then use sand one year. If I then go back to soil as dressing can that create problems with different layers on my lawn or is it not a problem? Thanks for great content :)

[@RonHenry]

I've always done light top dressing xray1337 so I've not introduced any layering problems. I suppose that if you started with a heavy soil top dress and put sand on top of it, you could be working against yourself from a leveling standpoint since the soil doesn't have the structure that sand does. Not an issue for most homeowner. Unless all your care about is leveling, I would go with a 70 / 30 blend since that's a good compromise between adding structure while feeding the soil.

[@ryangreer8831]

Is your process differ any if you were to completely renovate an established lawn and start from scratch? I have a common Bermuda in Phoenix, AZ and recently bought a hybrid Bermuda (Royal TXD) to plant in the spring. Also, would you recommend pre germinating the seeds to prevent drying out, since the Phoenix temps are usually 100-115 degrees from April to mid-October