TOPDRESSING and LEVELING with SAND // How To Sand Level and Overseed Your Lawn

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Check the description for more info and links. I had fun with this edit so I hope you enjoy it!

[@richardharwell]

I like the drag you are using I don't have access to one of those and I'm doing about the same amount of area that's in your front yard I am thinking of using a palette and dragging it

[@kevinbooher7574]

One of the reasons I particularly like your videos is because of your editing and production Quality. Just know the time you put in to your videos is appreciated.

[@rycry4christ]

Regarding your mole problem I highly recommend the following trap. I've caught 10+ moles with this, and it's easy to set. Just make sure you put the mole trap in their traveling tunnel, and NOT their feeding tunnel: www.amazon.com/Wire-Tek-1001-EasySet-Eliminator/dp/B000SDKGC6#:~:text=The%20Easy%20Set%20Mole%20Eliminator,all%20species%20of%20moles%20worldwide!

[@Boodieman72]

What's the machine called that you rented to spread the sand?

[@richardharwell]

@@Boodieman72 It is called a top dressing machine

[@colinhess8900]

Never in my life have I seen such cinematic footage of loading and dumping sand.

[@patbowman9959]

Ryan is a dyte obsessive in all areas.

[@wf7836]

My OCD did not like that the sand almost hit the grass lol

[@nholt]

Coming this summer....one guy. A pile of sand. Featuring a shovel and introducing a broom.

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

America. Fuck Yaa

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

This inspired me to finish my own built gorilla cart

[@scalefreakgaming]

Never in my life did I think I was going to comment on a lawn leveling video that you have some really awesome cinematic shots.

[@mannycalavera121]

Welcome to middle aged life lol

[@A-Kings-Cut]

@@mannycalavera121 lol

[@LileCremeans]

This 46 y.o. just did a 10k sq ft total renovation so I literally feel your pain! I couldn't have done it without the great tips I got from your videos and your Ultimate Guide To Cool Season Lawns. Thank you so much!!

[@82dupont]

....How much sand did you use for your 10,000sqft?

[@LileCremeans]

@@82dupont I used top soil to level for my renovation instead of sand.

[@82dupont]

@@LileCremeans ....Whet did you use to spread it around? 10k is a big area.

[@LileCremeans]

@@82dupont shovel and a wheel barrow. Then used a homemade 6'x2' lawn leveler too spread it around. And yes, it's a big area. Hard work but worth it. The yard looks great.

[@juiceboxxtm9848]

Honestly Ryan your video editing skills are simply awesome. You could make a video of paint drying seem interesting. Great content as always.

[@pj9241]

This one made it seem like he was getting ready for a battle scene in a superhero movie

[@Lawnvolution]

PJ I got that same vibe man.

[@ei8hty5ive]

Brought back down to earth with a bang admiring my lawn then watching this video of this dude with the most perfect lawn I've EVER seen saying his lawn needed fixing...

[@keithp115]

This has got to be the coolest lawn repair video I have ever seen, damn near a Hollywood production. Well done Ryan!

[@marcust9918]

Ryan made a legit 15 minute movie about topdressing, great shots and editing

[@Westspark]

Your editing is on point!! I hope I speak for all of us when I say your hard work is very much appreciated and noticed!!

[@michaelrine108]

One week after my lawn renovation, my perennial rye is already at 2 inches with really solid coverage. Just over seeded some of the thin areas and recovered with peat moss. Thanks for everything. Learned almost 100% from this channel alone.

[@spencerwoodhouse7255]

Good Job. Do you know that I use your channel as part of my meditation? I watch golf for the same reason. It's soothing, it's calm. I bet if you put any human being with anxiety, anger issues, stress or the like, into a room for an hour playing only Ryan Knorr videos, they'd leave the room happy.

[@diyard3001]

Great video Ryan. I bought 12 5-gallon buckets and I can get .45 tons of mason sand at a time. This ensures I don’t try to bite off too much work at once, and it only costs $16.50 per visit to the quarry. Sand leveling is addictive and I will continue to keep leveling my lawn as I’ve seen a significant difference when mowing.

[@grimm256]

What a beautiful man. I mean the cinematics and the lawn care and that hat...just appreciate this whole man

[@sxstexanphotography4587]

That was the most dramatic lawn care video I have ever seen! Got me pumped!

[@simplelangperorock]

One of the best lawncare videos I have seen. Great hard word on the yard and editing dude. You do such such good job on your yards.

[@jasonkelley6185]

This video is the kind of stuff that got me into the channel originally. Never felt such a way about leveling with sand. Epic AF.

[@andybell4329]

Just imagining Connor's face when you rolled out the sand spreader.

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

He probably called the rental shop the minute he saw that

[@toddeberlein965]

Man what a project. I can only imagine what that back yard will look like after you finally put irrigation in it. If memory serves me right you ran lines and valves and stopped there. Solid work!

[@SeanChristieMallon]

I can’t believe my life has come to watching someone mow their lawn and enjoying it

[@wolfmanj3]

Love your videos thank you Sir~!!!! Finally someone who comes straight to point and gives direct and BS answer without the fluff part of stretching out their video!!! Thank you!!!

[@bernicehoggsfav]

Fabulous video!!! Ryan, you have amazing skills! The content is great, of course, but the quality of your filming and editing is AMAZING! Thanks for putting these out here for us.

[@TechGearNinja]

These videos are better than most movies in theaters. Keep up the great work man. Just top dressed my lawn today, going to seed tomorrow

[@TheCaptainYurk]

Dude i love your filming skills man. If nobody has complimented you on that, i want you to know its Amazing. You should honesty get into filming and directing.

[@YardGuy]

The first sand leveling video to give me CHILLS!!! This is THE bar for a SAND LEVELING video. That's right #LawnTubers

[@LifeisGoodtyGod]

Dude your production skills are next level, keep up the excellent work!

[@HypnotixzK]

Ryan, few months ago I had no knowledge whatsoever about grass...few days ago I overseeded 2 lawns with confidence. Thank you.

[@jeffruiz9478]

Way to go Ma Meng. Can’t wait to see more updates and can’t wait for you to cut your grass. I’m in my 3rd year in lawn care, but now in my first year reel mowing. I’m as low as 1” and afraid of going shorter. I’m in Bergenfield NJ and there’s not one reel mower fanatic. I think I’m the only sicko. The lawn needs work though but it’s all worth it Big R. Thanks for your free teachings and thanks to the lawn community.

[@vegetarianfoodie9091]

I’m in heaven, you and lawn tip vids with lawn reno vids with 24 hours !

[@fprintf]

I'm glad you ended the video with the fact that top dressing with sand is permanent. I think for this reason I'll skip it. Golf courses and other sports fields are OK to be high maintenance but I feel like at some point I might not want to put in the effort and will want something more maintenance free. I'll stick with sifted topsoil. Thank you!

[@tomcolt3]

Wow, that’s an incredible amount of hard labor. I’m exhausted

[@mrmrv42]

Just finished my lawn renovation. Aerated, then raked in 14 four cubic foot bags of perlite and then topsoiled it. I'm going with fine fescue grass. And crossing my fingers. Thanks Ryan for the inspiration.

[@chadfleming8234]

Love the New Shed Ramp! LOL! Awesome Edit Ryan! Removing cores and sand capping/leveling = Lowering your Soils Bulk Density as well. It is always preferred to remove the core if at all possible! I have a Mole issue in my backyard, as well, your lucky your dogs are not digging at those mounts like our new Puppy is, PITA! Going to have to wait it out until next year to fix my backyard as I have a digger, time for some training! Glad to see you go down the sand route, you will see a great improvement in levelness for sure! Peace and God's Love! Chad Upstate NY

[@Richie07a1]

I watch most of your videos but this effort blew me away. Your dedication is almost alarming :o) and at twice your age I felt like looking for an apartment to rent and sell my house or just hire somebody cause I don't come even close to what you do. I had to take a nap after watching this cuz you tired me out. I had to take a nap after watching this cuz you tired me out. And looking at your neighbor's yard, he probably feels the same way I do. Does he hate you????? lol

[@smise]

Love all the b-roll shots, drone shots, transition effects, LUTs, and all the effort put on the quality of the video. Impressive. Also, great content. Good job.

[@kevinhendrix3532]

Wow. Sand is just going to another level. That’s amazing. Unreal editing skills. Always fun to watch.

[@kenp4464]

That was outstanding. The content and the editing

[@robee4039]

If my lawn could look like his I wouldn’t worry about the bumps. Nice job! You are my hero!

[@Max-wo8sc]

I am from Germany, and the way, how you cut your Videos is awesome.👍

[@airic2897]

LOL top notch editing, the lawn looks incredible, great work!

[@MurTEL]

You cost me a lot of money since following you. I love these videos and I am trying to get my lawn looking like yours. Time for me to order some sand!

[@richardharwell]

Don't worry I'm 59 and I'm doing this stuff

[@CutandShoot5x5]

That’s my age Richard.....but I’m not, blew up my back after 20 years of landscaping & lawn maintenance! I just watch Ryan and see his techniques which are superior!

[@richardharwell]

@@CutandShoot5x5 I've been lucky I've been doing office furniture for the last 25 years

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Richard Harwell good for you! I took my back for granted! Had to “retire” on disability @ 55!

[@duncanbrown7082]

I laugh when he complains of his youthful age. 😂(51)

[@Legendary_UA]

You youngsters need to chill. 67 here.

[@petesspspsps]

I love how with all the lawn care channels, the guys all evolve over time into turning their lawns into putting greens. No judgment, just funny. Nice video (you need to get an MN Wild hat to add to your collection).

[@emmett3067]

12:27 I almost promise myself i'll do just half a bag. Never works out that way!

[@justsayin7314]

“Daddy the man across the street is turning his yard into a giant kitty litter box!”

[@RaulSachsCarrillo]

Yes! that broom method is the important part that alot of people skip out on and it makes a big difference. I Always use one and I always will key tip taught at a young age with my father! I actually watched this video to see if you were going to use a broom 😉 great work!!!

[@gloriamenchero1926]

Ryan, Thank you for these videos. I have learned a lot from them in just few days. I am starting a new front yard lawn from seed and I had no idea of how until I started watching your videos. Thanks again.

[@andrewedmonds5222]

Production Quality always on Point

[@MichaelJohnson-eo4vs]

Fantastic film work and editing. First timer here... my grass needs love. Your video inspired me. It wasn't boring and was exciting. Inspired me to better look after my lawn/ yard ! Great video and great job! I'm excited to watch what iv been missing. 👌👌👌👏👏👏

[@marcusj97]

I've done two lawn renovations in my life. Installed an irrigation system, laid sod, tilled my lawn with a tiller. But the aeration and leveling stuff looks like so much work. Not to mention every year. Also it seem like as years progress you would start to have a lot of sand on the lawn. Irrigation heads would be buried in the ground and need raised.

[@spektor56]

He said hes aerating every year and removing the plugs from the lawn, so i don't think he will have much of an issue with the grade getting too high. 1000's plugs is a lot of stuff to be removing from the lawn.

[@duncanbrown7082]

Marcus J if you’ve never sand levelled your lawn you don’t know what you’re missing. Very little sand needs to go down, and the pleasure of mowing and walking on such a smooth surface is incredible. I just had a dinner guest walk barefoot across my lawn as she was leaving.

[@marcusj97]

@@duncanbrown7082 This last renovation I went all in. I have a turf that needs reel mowed so looks like next year I'll be leveling. I have 6k sq/ft and I do this stuff alone. It's a lot of work. I'll see how it goes next year but may have to hire help at some point.

[@opportunist9310]

You know you're a good filmmaker when you can make loading and unloading sand look epic lol

[@MicahJohns]

You lawn guys are so extra with your videos. I feel like I watching the superbowl. But hey, I kinda love the energy.

[@tomrollins9999]

I guess I’m going with sand on my new lake property. Just getting started but glad I watched this video. Thanks Ryan!

[@mattlane7888]

Connor Ward must be very proud with your decision to move forward with sand!

[@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal]

Also adding sand is good AFTER leveling with dirt. It allows the ground to stay level and less mud, plus it keeps the grass dry on top and moist under. It’s the way to go and Bermuda and and Augustine love it. It drains well too.

[@landmarkcreations1183]

You finally pulled the trigger!awesome man!

[@LawnTips]

Great video bro, very solid job

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Thanks Mr Sims 🙂

[@sotexlawn]

Great work Ryan. I really appreciate your filming style and quality editing. End product shows your effort👍🏻

[@faithtalktoday4474]

...lot of work...real dedication toward a perfect lawn

[@MsTonya417]

Great video,Ryan I plan on top dressing my lawn with sand next season. I’ve seen a lot of other you tubers sanding. But the added insight you give at the end of the video,I’m not sure the others give that detail of continual sanding seasons on. It’s gonna be a lot of work , but one I’m up to the challenge for.

[@pj9241]

All the wives in the neighborhood nagging their husbands about why their yards don’t look like his. All the husbands watching him every day thinking F that

[@Smedis]

Hahaha that sounds just like my neighbor and his wife!

[@Erix7810]

Seriously though. I love my lawn, but if I had that much sand dumped on my driveway and knew I had to do it all myself I’d probably shoot myself.

[@terrywilsonjr7870]

I only need too see that much sand unless I'm at the beach or on an island with a drink in my hand

[@cedarwings82]

I love a green lawn, it’s even in my high school yearbook that I hate poorly maintained lawns lol. However this guy’s neighbours must think he’s insane lol. I love his videos but it’s clearly an over the top OCD lol however kudos to him for being able to make a living off of it ! Lol.

[@Digging_Holes]

Great video and explanation as usual Ryan! I’m trilled to see Mulchmart has the mechanical spreader! I’ll be hitting them up for that shortcut on my project.

[@jeremywrobel]

Great Editing and music on the video!! Really enjoyed this one.

[@LawnDad]

You just took your lawn to the next level. Next year a mini put area! ⛳️

[@jesusparra1817]

Looks Great!! It's crazy to see how much sand you had to use. Thanks for sharing another great video!

[@007NAC]

Great job on the editing and the music was on point! Keep it up man!!

[@Chase_is_a_race]

I love the idea of a nice pristine yard. I could not keep up with my acreage as is. I may try to do a nice front yard down the line.

[@sj7601]

Neighbors: Now it looks like he is trying to plant palm trees in his yard

[@bbtank3000]

Haha or "He's finally lost it. He's spreading SAND in the yard! What's he trying to do? Make it look like the beach?"

[@PrairieThunder]

I laughed out loud as this 😂

[@TheLawnGuardian]

Ryan joins the sand club. The lawn looks fantastic!

[@StarrvorStaunen]

I love what I have seen so far. Thanks!

[@rusty1606]

Ryan im always impressed with your editing skills. It really adds to your videos. Love the videos!

[@lyssalue6280]

Looking good. Its always nice when the hard work has a good payoff.

[@denisbrisebois7658]

Starting at 9:00 🕘.... BOOM 💥 now you’re talking Ryan ... 👍👍.

[@scottv.4140]

I'm 53 and I ordered 10 yards of topsoil for my yard this year. I have a half acre of grass but it is broken up between a half acre of woods. I have been dragging soil around one cartfull at a time now for a week. The yard has been neglected for years before I bought it. But I will never do it again, in the future if it is a little bumpy I will deal with it.

[@SuperBigBuffetBoi]

Nice work with the sand. Look forward to seeing the grass grow on sand. It would be nice to see a close up view of how grass grow in sand and how the sand is leveling on your lawn. Keep up the good work.

[@rayzorpdx2664]

Cinematic B- Roll is on point! - keep up the good work and helpful info.

[@troycoston2592]

High quality video. Great content and crazy good videography.

[@Israelkamakiwoole]

When you use the brush, wouldn´t you brush the Sand out of the deeper spots again? I mean isn´t this the benefit of the leveling tool, thats it flows above this deeper spots and leaves the Sand in there?

[@thesugarlipslove]

after just going through this myself, i have decided that buying a lighter shovel is a big help!

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

I do light topdressing on my bentgrass green every two weeks... Its a pain but it is the best leveling and firming technique there is.

[@NotTodayBusta]

Was literally going to say to use a seed spreader but half way through you got a BIG one

[@bunbee2023]

Your videos are awesome, Ryan...keep up the great work!

[@daedaebrown]

You got all the big boy tools and machines. I’m just going to use my good ol rake level and shovel

[@theaudiophilist1036]

Your video cutting skills going better and better👌🤗🇦🇹

[@VetteFreakC5Z51]

This is on my list of things to do come spring. my lawn is so bumpy I have to go really slow so I don't get thrown off or damage the lawn tractor. What is going to really suck is that I have an acre to do....

[@d0wnbyth3riv3r2]

Great video! Keep up the excellent work! Team work🤛

[@brandontaets]

I’ve got moles this year for the first time in 3 years of my new lawn. I’ve already caught 4 of them this year.

[@TheAMVDJ]

Great video, it was like a movie!! lol Great info, too!! I'm in the middle of converting from bermuda to KBG. I just love northern grass types :)

[@hotlatinimport]

Lots of great back breaking work. Can’t wait to see the results

[@daniellang6112]

love the Twins lid!

[@RonSiven]

Nice video! I watched Connor Ward's video on the sand thing a couple years ago, and now yours. Cool stuff, and I'm *interested* in levelling with sand, but I think I'll go with the topsoil/compost first time around.

[@CrazyManwich]

What about a sand soil mix for leveling?

[@marcmelanie6385]

Great videos Ryan, I’ve been following you since spring. Toke all your advice and now in my fall renos. I tried to order from Seed Superstore and they weren’t able to deliver in Canada for me. They referred me to Speare Seeds in Ontario Canada. With my young kids and a dog they referred me Perennial Ryegrass so it’s been over a week now and my Rye grass is growing very well. Thanks for all your tips! Marc

[@R.gr98]

Just overseeded today hope it comes out good

[@MeisterofMyLawn]

Always great content, Ryan! Great video and great information.

[@Troy-Echo]

I think the best and worst part of this video is at the 6:00 minute mark where you see Ryan throwing a shovel full of sand and his nicely manicured lawn, and his neighbors lawn of random weeds and wild grass next to it. The nicest part of the neighbors lawn is where Ryan's Ryegrass seed weed a little over into the neighbors lawn and germinated. It is amazing how many people have no clue that throwing down some quality seed and proper fertilizer and a few applications of pre and post emergent herbicides will get you 95% of the way towards having a really nice looking lawn. Not perfect, but for most homes, just that would give them about the best lawn on the block. - SIDE NOTE - my wife just walked in and asked me what I was doing and I said I was watching some "lawn porn" and she knew exactly what I meant LOL. Anyway, I prefer turf that spreads by stolons and rhizomes so they self-heal and spread, but there's no denying the proof is in the results in Ryan's lawn.

[@richardharwell]

Perfect timing I'm ready to do a lawn level and over seed but I am going to use A 70/30 mix 70 sand 30 soil

[@r5yamaha]

Your lawn is the envy of a golf course putting green superintendent!

[@AuthenTech]

Top quality videos man!

[@faithjones9157]

ridiculously good

[@kennethsmith3073]

i took your advice and got 60 lb of tall fescue. and i got 1500 square ft front lawn im get about 4 ton of dirt after i kill my lawn and the im get as much dead grass up and im spread the dirt and then seed . i would love to do kbg but im in memphis tn.

[@littlejohn9458]

Ryan I wish I could get you to come down to Georgia to help me with my mom's yard . Got to take care of mom you only have one! Great job!!!!.....