Rubbish Lawn? TITIVATE Your Lawn Instead Of The Whole 9 Yards

[@unisolus]

Been watching your videos for a couple of years now. Thank you for uploading so much quality lawn care content

[@leefenton9477]

A fabulous turn around on this and prime example for any newbies just getting into your lawn care 💪

[@marlee2309]

Just started to sort my lawn out after finding your channel the other day, over seeded & top dressed today 🤞🏻

[@ottofumbler7267]

After years of working on very large lawns (over 1000m²), last year I finally invested in a powered scarifier. Best and worst decision ever. Lawn looks amazing, requires far less chemical treatment, and is much healthier plus easier to mow. However, it's the moss and thatch collection that's now the single worst job of the year. I've worked out that for every 1 hour of scarifying, it's about another 4-5 hours of collection by hand on a very mossy lawn. Even buying new wide-head lightweight rakes, it's still exhausting work. Whilst the scarifier I bought has a 40L collection box, it's virtually useless, as you need to stop every 10m strip to empty it. So by the time you've removed the box, emptied it, replaced it, and then pull-started again, it's actually less work to do collection with a rake. My preference is to cut first, scarify, collect, then a final going over with the mower to hoover up the chaff.

[@lewisdallas3895]

Definitely a rubbish lawn here! Hoping to improve it through this year so it can withstand winter better. Keep the content and all the products coming

[@Billy_Williamson]

It's still good to see proper lawn care even if it's not going to be a centre piece or award winning with loads of money thrown at it.

[@dancingcallingcard]

Dan, we all care about you. I think I noticed that when you strimmed you were not wearing eye protection. You wear ear defenders from the mower, but nothing for the strimmer. I have smashed 6 panes of glass in the past three years. I started wearing a visor after strimming an edge just like you and flicked a pebble into my face just below my eye. An inch higher and I would have been blinded. They cost £2 in Toolstation and a visor from B&Q is 8. Please invest in a set. You can still work deaf, but not blind. After all, you've only got one eye ;) Please take care, and that goes for everyone who watches. Strim at your peril.

[@TurningGreenUK]

Brilliant mate, job well done 👍

[@BarnzMiSeh]

Thanks for all your advice, my lawns looking much better since I've been following you. I wondered where you bought your fleece from?

[@Th3Dean]

Love these videos. Do you recommend a petrol scarifier for a domestic lawn, please?

[@asobstoryforeverysong9853]

I love that furniture advert that pops up randomly. It's like the people at luxury rattan have hijacked Daniel's video

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

I filmed all those shots and put it all together, i hijacked my own channel lol

[@aquajew3000]

Reminds me of the Chorley fm adverts from Phoenix nights for some reason lol.

[@alperegrine3979]

Nothing like a bit of customised spamming… I knew I paid for youtube premium for a reason….

[@WraclawZielinski]

@@aquajew3000 Coming in your ear!!!😆😆😆

[@antonyweaver357]

Damn right, DHLE! Love your videos. It’s a little bit annoying that you make it look so easy - funny how it suddenly isn’t like that when I do it! 🤦🏻‍♂️ Just jealous, lol Thanks for sharing your skills and experience… 👍

[@adamhewitt6336]

i thought it was bad to cut grass in the rain as it chews it all up or am i wrong and you can cut grass in the rain and it doesn't matter thanks

[@MikeAnderson6022]

Hi Daniel - always enjoy the content you put out. 2 questions: 1) When do you use Galactic Green - Ive got some but not sure when to apply it 2) I used some Rise and Shine granular feed in March and the results were excellent - I'm guessing the next feed should be with Equilibrium ? If so, how often should I apply this during the summer months ? Cheers

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

1) its a hd car wax if you like so you put it on after your Equilibrium has kicked in to elevate the definition, its a waste just to use it without feeding first

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

So 2) equilibrium yes and all way through summer till autumn so prob every 6-8 weeks

[@ellismccoy]

How do you get rid of weeds like creeping buttercup? I've neglected my lawn for a couple years and it's been taking over. Decided I need to do something about it before there's no grass left.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Lawn weedkiller

[@perrycoke]

How come you scarified first? Do you not usually mow first then scarify?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yeah but today i didnt reduces costs as only have to mow once and this was a vid for people who dont wanna do the whole shebang

[@Kbebftsk]

Any chance you can do a video covering leather jackets? Having big problems with them at the moment. Cheers.

[@peterevans7663]

Daniel. After some advice, I am in the process of refurbishing a Wolf Garten Petrol Scarifier. The problem that I have is the depth adjuster is not marked. The instructions tell you to set the blades touching the floor then one full turn down takes the blade down 1.5mm. Your machine has numbered settings how does this relate to depth of grooves left after Scarifying. I suppose the question is how deep should I scarify? Regards Peter

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

No set rule whatever suits you dont think my numbers mean anything as the wheels are so worn when i put new blades on N is about right lol

[@garyjford]

Hi Dan, all your lawns looking great for so early in the season. Looking forward to a Britney greatest hits ensemble in a few weeks! Question, you previously kindly advised me a mower for my new large lawn and gone for the Allett Stirling. Actually order pending as can’t decide on 51 vs 43. Are there any disadvantages to the larger machine as not much more cost wise? Going for the verticut accessory but have you tried any of the other cartridges? Fancied the grooved front roller but didn’t know if this would make much difference to stripe definition. I’m a sucker for an upgrade so will, probably end up with the lot and never use them! Keep up the quality vids mate; a bulk order of product coming in soon!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

The groved front roller i dont like as pushes down grass that doesnt get cut so can be a bit straggly not sure why its invented to be honest, just use what i use then you get my results, the bigger machine will cut more but will weigh more should you need to lift it

[@garyjford]

Cheers Dan, will do

[@Hustiniano8763]

Dan - when you say setting 1 or 2 or 3 on the mower, what height does that correspond to? It’s obviously different on different make mowers - just interested in the height in mm that you are cutting at when you say these settings in your videos?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

On the mower 3 is prob 30mm id say

[@thomasmcglynn5353]

Hi can I ask how often should you cut lawn? I cut my lawn last Friday and then again on Sunday evening am I doing right plz

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

However often you want but twice a day is prob not necessary

[@HepcatHarley]

Might be a daft question but can you scorch Poa Annua with one of them weed burners then scarify and reseed?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

You can i have before but it just grows bavk

[@davidjones4456]

I’m about to top seed, do l put compost down first then the seed. You probably been asked this many times but any support appreciated

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Watch my last few vids with me raking compost on the thumbnail

[@billyworton9424]

Hi Dan, been watching your channel the past few months, currently in the middle of my first lawn renovation. Im about to seed in the next two weeks but I’m undecided and stuck on a spreader to use and what settings. Getting scared of a rotary one incase all the seed ends up in the borders and have grass growing amongst the plants, and I hear that drop spreaders are pretty poor in distribution. Any advice would be much appreciated or even a video on what and how you use. Cheers mate!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Get a rotary and just start on the lowest setting or practice on a piece of plastic to get hang of it then sweep up the seed and reuse

[@billyworton9424]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert good thinking, will give it a go. Hopefully ends up looking like one of your lawns 😅

[@LouisEguchiWale]

Why don’t you use a flymo?

[@WTR4848]

Daniel, Just love your channel so informative. It's that time of Year - Ants Ants Ants just starting to pop up in the Lawn in Wrexham. Do you have a Video (searched but did not find one) and do you have a product that you would recommend. Currently I am digging around the mound and lifting a deep sod to get to the nest and putting white Ant powder on the nest then replacing the sod. Not sure if this is the best way. Your advice as always will be much appreciated. Cheers

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Thanks, but theres no cure! ☹️

[@ollyjackson8733]

What do you think about always mowing the same direction as in stripes always same place/direction

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Its not ideal but not much choice here

[@tretchh1357]

Hi Dan, I've recently just seen to my lawn following your process. I just wondered what the usual germination time is for the seed off of your website. Im currently at day 9 with daily watering and still yet to see any growth. I also used H2GO after overseeding. Am i being impatient or have I mucked it up? Great videos by the way, very easy to follow and gives you the confidence to have a go yourself!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

No i been at peters job today and its 2 weeks on and rained everyday and its just poking through so give it time , good your having a go its just cold at the mo

[@tretchh1357]

Thanks for the reply. It shouldn't be too far off then 🤞

[@shaneallen4042]

Titivate is so underused. I will be adding it to my repertoire

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Usually used in diy rather than lawns

[@a1-x-yt]

Enjoying the videos, and lots of great takeaways. Any thoughts on improving heavy clay soil? Also read that you shouldn’t scarify a newly seeded lawn for at least a couple of years, is this right in your opinion?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Yes my drainage in a bag when its back in stock

[@a1-x-yt]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpertOk nice, any eta on that?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@a1-x-yt eta is landing in the doxs end of this week but thats just provisional, all kinds of things cud stall it

[@a1-x-yt]

Cheers Daniel, will keep an eye on the site.

[@TboyGamer2015]

Would it not make the job easier and more effective if you scalped it down abit before scarifying?? Clean up would definitely be easier and you'd get more thatch out, that looks more like a verticut.

[@robhowe2040]

Hi Dan, any remedies for Amg. Last year did a total re make of the lawn but this year I’m riddled with the stuff. 200sqm of lawn is a bit too much to fork it out like you do for the bits you get in your lawns. I’ve seen other people recommend verticutting regularly clears it, any thoughts. Can’t go down the route of killing it off and starting again, mrs would kill me lol.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Theres no cure really the more you verticut n scarify the more you disperse the seeds and encourage new side shoots from the verticutting its better sometimes to live with it rathervthan fight it

[@Sm17hy1]

Look for a new self propelled lawnmower for 200+ sq/m any suggestions?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Hayter

[@Sm17hy1]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpertThanks for quick reply. Keep up the good work 👍

[@maxxam1207]

What height did you use to scarify

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Dunno no 3 on the dial went pretty deep

[@asobstoryforeverysong9853]

Dan, I'm looking to buy a couple of the products off your site. Which 2 would you recommend for the coming warmer weather on a lawn that has recently been overseeded? I was thinking of galactic green as one but not sure of the other. I guess a general feed but I'm not sure which one is okay for very young grass (if any?). Cheers

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

No you dont need GG, not for that, you want all liquid or a granular too?

[@asobstoryforeverysong9853]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Whichever is best really. I'm worried about giving it the wrong stuff and stressing the young grass out so your expertise is appreciated. I'd rather buy off you than the generic brands off Amazon

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@asobstoryforeverysong9853 steller and dans magic then

[@asobstoryforeverysong9853]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Cheers

[@e3kevin]

The state of that road. 😂

[@adblf]

That was never a 'rubbish lawn' in all fairness. Should try something more difficult this year!

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

You kidding? scroll back to august 2022 in my vids

[@th3batfink]

It was rough in the beginning for sure

[@christopherrichards2039]

Should utilise your skills on them potholes in the road.

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

The land is owned by the duke of norfolk so not under council care so the roads are beginning to show their 40 year age

[@whitevoodooman7276]

what do you drink at work dan

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

Not much usually got a diet pepsi or summet shud drink more water

[@whitevoodooman7276]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert iam thinking of buying a flask and trying hot tea . if you did that would of swayed it diet pepsi lol

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

@@whitevoodooman7276 do u drink cold tea generally?

[@whitevoodooman7276]

@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert i take cold vegetable juice . carrot beetroot celery , very high in electrolytes amd minerals amd taste good too but iam going to buy a flask lol and try black tea with oat milk amd alittle maple syrup also take plain water

[@Th3Dean]

Love these videos. Do you recommend a petrol scarifier for a domestic lawn, please?

[@DanielHibbertLawnExpert]

My mate just got a einhell from machine mart looks pretty good