Seeding Blankets - Are They Worth It?

I decided to use Futerra Netless Blankets on my entire lawn renovation instead of peat moss. Was the decision worth it? In this video I give the pros and cons to using erosion/seeding blankets instead of peat moss. I also give a 35 day update on my Kentucky Bluegrass Lawn Renovation consisting of Mazama, Everest, and Bluebank cultivars.
These cultivars are designed to be very dark green grass that also does well in shade. They are elite cultivars of Kentucky Bluegrass.
The pros to using Futerra Netless Blankets are that they prevent washouts, hold moisture very well, and help extremely well with grass seed germination. On the opposite side, the cons of using these erosion blankets is that the installation can be a difficult process, you do not know how much moisture they hold at times, the cost a lot of money, and finding the stakes if you are reel mowing is difficult.
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[@LAWNLIFE]

Are you wondering the steps I took to seed this renovation? Check out how in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZjPgJmggdJlhJY

[@DMCnME]

Did you have any reservations about those blankets breaking down? How long did it take before they weren’t visible? I’ve heard of other people trying to remove them just after germination. On the fence about using them this fall.

[@zeroibis]

The easy way to find them is just to put a zip tie sticking up on each one so you have a bunch of little flags of where they all are. This would make locating and removing them really easy.

[@LAWNLIFE]

Not a bad idea!

[@joeplayspiano84]

Great video. I used Dewitt erosion control blankets which I believe are coconut fibers and without them I would have had terrible germination on my SLOPED front lawn. We got 9 inches of rain in less than 2 weeks. As far as stakes go, I went with biodegradable stakes (which still take a couple years to disappear) so I didn't have to pull up metal. Futerra was unavailable at the time but now I see that Twin City will ship them out. If I ended up doing another reno, I'd go with Futerra + the biodegradable stakes. Thanks for your 'real life' videos. Great work.

[@DaddingAllDay]

It seems like too much of a hassle. The results speak for themselves, but the effort required to put them down and the cost, out weighs the positives. It’s awesome to see the results!

[@LAWNLIFE]

I can totally see where you're coming from with that. It's like paying for any other kind of insurance, it's a waste of money if nothing happens. If something happens you're glad you have it.

[@wcbscout]

Another approach, one can buy a tremendous amount of premium seed for less than the cost of the blankets, meaning you could just keep over-seeding any washout areas with more seed rather than investing in the blankets. All depends on how much time you give yourself before frost I suppose.

[@DaddingAllDay]

@@wcbscout absolutely right!

[@benharrison5816]

Yeah same here. I don't get many storms in late summer/early fall, so don't have to deal with much wash out during germination, which is nice. I just rent a peat moss spreader and cover with peat moss or compost mix, and keep the birds away with anti-bird reflective tape tied to stakes. My kids are gonna run out there too early and mess it up anyway lol.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@wcbscout the problem with washouts is that all of the seed collects in one area which becomes problematic with overcrowding. That means fungus and different growing properties of the grass in those areas compared to the rest of the lawn.

[@UrbanDadLife2024]

That lawn is looking great...good to see you back with an update... I've used those mats before and I agree 100% with your observations...

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks man!

[@chrisaustin23]

Your editing is always on point. You're one of the only channels I keep notifications on for. Thanks for the update, Jesse.

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks for the kind words Chris. I try to keep the production value high. It's tough sometimes because it's so time consuming though. I appreciate you noticing the work that goes into it! Thanks for always watching man!

[@bertblue9683]

I've been in turf grass maintenance for 40 years and the benefits you highlighted are correct but it is so cost prohibitive that I will only use it on severely sloped soil and in places where the water runs off. The $700 cost sure goes a long way in your pocket, towards reseeding areas or the extra water that you said you saved. Used in areas of high erosion will definitely save you time and effort. Anyone that's ever had to scrape muddy runoff would appreciate that their efforts were focused elsewhere. I've never pulled the staples, ever. And never found one the hard way with a reel mower. That I know of. The steel is very hard on the mower and very soft on the staple. Just be sure to push them in deep and you'll be fine. They'll rust away in a few years anyway.

[@brandonfranks5379]

Man, I feel sorry for that bf7 guy 😂 another sweet video. Reno is looking fantastic. Can't believe that color already! -bf7

[@LAWNLIFE]

😂😂 thanks for helping out! You went from a disaster to having me jealous everytime you post a new photo. That color is unreal!

[@makelawnsgreatagain]

Always straight to the point. Enjoying all your videos. Thanks

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks for watching them all! I appreciate it!

[@ceddy97]

Welcome back Jes, we missed you young fellow

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks Cedrick. It's nice to be back. Thanks for watching like always! Btw. Did you ever get a 1600?

[@adamfrbs9259]

These absolutely work...at least with good seed. Barenbrug Commercial Seed KBG, and day 6, you gotta look really close, but there's 10's of Thousands of tiny blades coming through. No affiliation, no scams, just a regular guy with water issues on the property that needed thick grass to fill in and absorb every ounce of water; I watched this video, that's how I learned of them. Day 6 is just blades, prior to tillering, and not even all seeds coming up yet. They work. Spend the money. Do it once and do it right, or do it all over and spend more and wait another year.

[@arcanestudio]

Great video. Thanks for the suggestion about removing the staples. I was concerned about hitting them with the mower. Since I will be installing the ECM by myself, I will wait for a calm day.

[@gospelsean]

Thanks for doing this video. I am thinking about buying a new home that has an erosion blanket down in the front and back yard. I was just wondering if I can put seed down right on top of them. I also want to thank you for pinning the video where you chronicle the steps you took to seed those blankets. I will most likely follow the same steps if I buy the home.

[@lxiong1077]

That result is 🔥. That germination came out great man!!

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks bro! I'm pretty pumped!

[@lakehouselawncare1755]

Those are some impressive results! Great video, Jesse.

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks man! I appreciate you stopping by and watching!

[@mkzenthusiasts]

$700 is WORTH IT if I had to renovate that much I would have spent the money. I used a similar product from Menards. It had the mesh in it but I was so on top of it I was able to pull them off in the front lawn the backyard fence line I'm leaving it in place until spring I got hammered with flooding rain I had a river running down the property line and the seed for the most part stayed in place. Your lawn is amazing man. I been battling creeping bent and this year I planted Ryan Knorrs Elite Rye you can't tell the difference between the midnight, but note and bewitched i planted in 2019

[@Homefree18]

I’m thinking about putting the blankets down as well but thought of putting some ribbon on the stakes so I know where they are, just an idea I came up with. Your yard looks fantastic! Thanks for the information!

[@FNMCaffeine]

Great video. Very helpful. I recommend using irrigation flags (Home Depot) to mark your landscape stakes.

[@dougbond9896]

It occurred to me as I was watching your video, that the solution to your stake problem would be to obtain some brightly colored twine and tie a series of closed loops perhaps 6 to 8" in diameter, and insert the stake through the loop as you secure the blanket. That would make it very easy to locate and pull out when you are ready to remove prior to mowing. A very cheap fix!

[@tdhoeffel]

Love the honesty in your review

[@-What-are-your-thoughts]

We all know if you didn’t put down the blankets, wash out guaranteed lol ! Those blankets also insulate the ground keeping the temps up at night aiding in germination. I would say you hit it outta the park with this one. I’m new to the urea game I’m just curious why you went granular instead of your usual foliar app. Great video and look forward to the mowing.

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks Ron! You're 100% correct with the storms. They definitely would've came if I skipped on the blankets. As far as the urea, I did not want to put down foliar applications on baby grass. Now that they're maturing, I will probably start giving it small doses in foliar form. You can also put down more N at once doing granular. The negative to that with urea is that it shows up spotty because of the big prill size.

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Man that turned out looking fantastic. Well done. 🔥💯

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks man! I'm pretty pumped right now, not gonna lie. Just gotta avoid a poa infestation or triv and we'll be all good! 🙏

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@LAWNLIFE good luck. I'm hoping for the same thing. I'll find out before next spring.

[@ericgustafson6310]

Awesome results! Good point on digging out the stakes sooner than later. I just did a small area on each side of my driveway, but still I struggled to find those darn things.

[@LAWNLIFE]

Thanks man! Yeah I didn't think that part through very well. I'm reel mowing on my next mow so we'll see how it goes 😬. Thanks for always watching Eric!

[@KalujaFlizck]

Tie a piece of bright string to each garden pin. You can have the family make an evening chilling and tying strings. Even orange yarn will work because acrylic yarn doesn't fade. Anywhere from 3-7 usd a skein.

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😂. Great results , personally I would have not gone with the seed mats . You’re lawn is coming along nicely . 😎👍👍

[@LAWNLIFE]

I can totally understand why you wouldn't. To each their own! Thanks for always watching man!

[@AlexCano492]

Hello. Where did you buy the erosion control blankets?

[@webmoss]

Should’ve run some fishing line underneath the stakes so you can locate them after germination.

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

excellent bro, wish i woulda dropped the money for em last year!

[@LAWNLIFE]

You got prg now. No big deal! 😂

[@vikessoftball7]

Hey Jesse, I live in Minnesota also. Where do you recommend I try looking for urea?

[@kevinshepard1748]

Great results and considering the 10 day vacation, i feel like that made the blankets worth the expense.

[@LAWNLIFE]

Yeah that was my thinking behind it also. Did NOT want a washout while I was away. That could've crippled me. Thanks for watching man!

[@dquinnc]

Out of the 4 cons you explained only the price is a real cons, the other three is on your lack of experience on using the sheets. Extra watering is on you, also not putting flags on the steaks and for doing it alone. BTW, now I know how to install and maintain these sheets because of what you experienced :)

[@jfarm_1311]

Sounds like for a sloped area it would be worth it, maybe not the entire yard. Good info!

[@sotexlawn]

It’s looking great 👍🏻

[@r1ashad]

I have a 5300 sqft project this year with GCI Turf Blue Heat KBG. I have a new Irrigreen sprinkler system this year and have experienced seeds being pushed up hill by my sprinkler heads. I struggled to find the Futerra F4 Netless Blankets. I couldn't find the 78" x 90ft blankets, but I did finally find the 39" x 90ft blankets. The saler had a single pallet of about 30 - 39"x90ft blankets for $45 each...."ouch!" The saler eventually said they are going to discontinue selling the blankets and offered $20 per 39"x90ft blanket if I were to buy the whole pallet. I said, "SOLD"! When I went to pick up the blankets there were only 26 rolls on the pallet which saved me more money and is still more than enough for my project. With the money I saved, I used to buy 1000 of those biodegradable 4" staples. Hope I have enough! Thank you for your enlightening review!

[@LAWNLIFE]

Wow. You're in for a lot of work like I had Rashad lol. Glad it all worked out. I'm going to go look in my garage tomorrow to see how many staples came in a box that I used. I thought it was 1000 and I used 1.5 boxes for 6000 sq ft. Might be cutting it close with only 1 box but maybe you can make it work. You're going to love the decision to go with biodegradable staples. Good luck on your renovation man. I'm so happy with the results of mine!

[@r1ashad]

@@LAWNLIFE I'm super nervous with the amount of work ahead of me. I'm no stranger to hard work and DIY, but I already know this is gonna suck by myself. Yeah imma cut it close with the staples, if I do about 4ft spacing on average I'll make it with extra in other areas. At 3ft spacing I am not gonna make it!

[@r1ashad]

​​@@LAWNLIFE So I ended up get another box of stacks so I had 1500 total. The 39" x 90ft blanks took me 14hrs to cover my 5300 sqft yard. It sucked! My back was more sore from putting down those blankets than leveling my yard with 9 cuyds of screened topsoil by shovel and wheel barrel. Getting zero washout with these blankets and they really hold moisture in. Irrigating 0.15" of water 3x per day seems like too much in se areas since some of the blankets appear saturated till 10am when I start irrigating again for the day. The soil is so soft I can't even walk on it without leaving deep footprints in my lawn.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@r1ashad sounds like all the hard work is going to pay off! I would back off on the watering a bit. 0.15 seems like a lot of water per app. You only need to keep the blankets to be moist. Not soaked.

[@r1ashad]

@@LAWNLIFE Yeah, thanks for the advice...will do!

[@TechWithTony]

Did I miss what do you do with the blanket later? Do you pull up the blanket? Is it reusable?

[@hazemonster]

I used metal stakes (staples) and they are biodegradable. Mower can't hit mine. Nice video. I used Growtrax and found your video.

[@darrickb1964]

I started around the same time as you and my kbg is a lot smaller then yours it's less then a inch I think you did a good job

[@LAWNLIFE]

What cultivars did you put down?

[@ericgustafson6310]

Same here. I used Bluebank, Midnight, and Mazama.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@ericgustafson6310 I've been feeding mine nitrogen every 3-5 days. I think that's also helping a lot. Have you been feeding yours consistently? I like your choices in seed!

[@ericgustafson6310]

@@LAWNLIFE Thanks it’s the SS1100 blend. I have only given it a liquid growth booster fertilizer once. I’ll have to start applying nitrogen more often I guess.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@ericgustafson6310 if you can get your hands on some Granular urea or AMS (they're both cheap), I would go that route. You can pound the new grass with it and it's fast release so you'll see results right away.

[@dchildress17]

Looks great! Getting excited for my 2022 KBG renovation. Killing off the bermuda….

[@LAWNLIFE]

What cultivars are you going with?

[@dchildress17]

@@LAWNLIFE well… currently in talks with a company out of Oregon. Local state university tested one of their seeds in 2019 and it did amazing in my climate but it’s not on the market yet. Hopefully they will share some with me. There are a few others I’m looking at but waiting to see what the results are like from some of you folks. Regardless it’ll be tough where I’m at (NE OK) to keep a cool season grass alive from June-September but I’m kinda crazy.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@dchildress17 that would be awesome if you can get a specialized type from Oregon. We had a major drought here this year and everyone's grass struggled. I couldn't imagine how it would handle Oklahoma. That's awesome you're trying though. I would definitely go with the specialized cultivar if you can get your hands on it!

[@dchildress17]

@@LAWNLIFE it doesn’t even have a name. Just letters and numbers. Emailed the extension office and they gave me their info. We’ll see! Appreciate it!

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

Watching this while sitting through a storm as my seed washes away id say they would have been worth it

[@LAWNLIFE]

Nooo.... Damn man I'm sorry.

[@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC]

@LAWNLIFE yeah i just went out its all gone sand seeds peat moss all in the storm drain ....disheartening

[@DMCnME]

Great content man. Seeing your yard (and Yard Brah) is the reason I’m getting Twin City seeds this year. They seem like a great outfit. About the blankets, they’re so hard to find this year. You have any recommendations for something in their place? Also, how did it biodegrade? Any worries about leaving it there? I see others trying to rip it up, which seems like a huge pain. Thanks!

[@yoko180]

Great video! I used the blankets you buy from the big box stores and I did not like it. I ended up with big air pockets and ended up removing the blanket with a box cutter. I am thinking I did not pull it tight enough when laying it down. What a big pain in the butt. I am not opposed to trying it again though but using the same one you used. Peat moss washes away too easily when used on bare spots.

[@bmac9706]

I believe that circle is from the old tree. I have them all over my yard. This year I hand spread a bit of Milo over them almost every week in the spring and the areas really perked up. I stopped over the summer and they stressed out again. Work in progress lol

[@bmac9706]

I have one question though. I’m planning on renovating next year with mazama, Everest, and bewitched.. any reason you chose blue note over bewitched?

[@LAWNLIFE]

Yes. I did a test plot of mazama, bluebank, and bewitched mixed together and the bewitched made the grass wayyyy lighter green. Ppl say it takes 2 or 3 years for bewitched to get dark and I didn't want to wait around for that

[@bmac9706]

Yea uniform color is important.. I was also thinking bewitched because it’s compact type, giving me one in each group. Do you think that diversity is still important with today’s grass being so disease tolerant?

[@LAWNLIFE]

There are so many people doing monos that it seems like it doesn't matter that much, but I didn't want to risk it. Everest and Bluebank are both compact midnights and I decided to just go with them for a tiny bit more diversity. Even though in the back of my head I knew it wasn't going to be that much more. It's really your call to go with what you're comfortable with. I've never seen a mono burn down to the ground from disease. Which makes me wonder if everyone is overthinking this...

[@Saint696Anger]

Can you cut these up into section or is it easier just tearing a location up and laying them

[@steffen707-]

i'm seeding August 5th. I planned to tie an orange plastic tape around each stake so i can find em alll. Having my 7 and 9 year olds help tie them to the stakes beforehand! How do you think Futerra F4 compare to Curlex Excelsior erosion control blankets?

[@shion_lwn]

I am curious with the blanket. if some seeds didn't germinate/washed out even under the blanket, can you still re-seed? once grass grow through the blanket, is it difficult to lift them up?

[@FrankC656]

Learned about washout the hard way. Did my first full renovation last weekend and by day 2 it was washed out. Getting ready to go back and seed again today. My biggest question is I’m not sure on the rate. I’ve got TTTF and did 8lb per thousand the first time. Not sure how much is really left. I’ve got enough to do another round at 6lb per thousand. Going to try the pennington slope master soil tackifier and hope the surprise thunderstorms are done.

[@realtimeadventure1297]

How do you go about over seeding bare spots as it starts to grow if you have areas that are struggling. Since the fabric is down and such.

[@Lumpygrits76]

My main concern was having to pull the stakes out. But I found biodegradable lawn stakes that are suppose to slowly break down.

[@Striperman]

Great job and results. Wonder if a strong magnet sweeper would detect the stakes like contractors use to pick up debris like nails etc.

[@LAWNLIFE]

It'd be tough to get them out with the magnet. They're stuck in there pretty well

[@Striperman]

I was thinking more of defecting where they are and not pulling them out of the ground

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@Striperman that makes sense! I'm reel mowing on my next mow. We'll see what happens 😬

[@MrShankfu]

Use gun cleaner tiny cloths with the stakes wait until you start to see germination and then remove the stake and cloths.

[@gracegeng2256]

Can you tell me after 1-2 years of putting own this seed blanket, has it created thatch problem that makes reseeding the same area a problem?

[@r1ashad]

Using this blankets what would you now recommend as a good watering schedule or amount of water to keep things happy throughout your germination period?

[@HusbanddadJEEP]

What happens if you put seed underneath or what if you double layer the sheets

[@earthearth5701]

Good work , where did you buy the blanket

[@mmoniruzzaman3424]

Hi I am from Denmark. The vidio is very informative and wonderful. But did you ever use jute erosion control mat🤔. Or du you want to experience jute matting 😇 Are they two much expensive? Please advise me and help me out with making the final decision 👍, because I am interested to renovate mine one with Vergin jute erosion control mat.

[@annalsdorf7056]

How does it do on a small slope when it rains

[@eddyparker10]

I see that you planted KBG and you live in the same are I do. I did some research and I was thinking to seed Tall Fescue in my yard. Do you think is a good choice over KBG? Many thanks for the whole process you went during your rennovation, it really helps a lot us newbies.

[@mangos2888]

The Scotts My Lawn app says that Tall Fescue doesn't do well in places "as north as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada," cause of the cold. But I always thought the deeper root system would be an advantage? Just fyi...

[@thesugarlipslove]

looks like it worked really well. the only thing you didnt mention i thought of is, would there be any future issues if you choose to aerate or scarify?

[@LAWNLIFE]

These will dissolve over time. There won't be any issues. By next year they should be basically gone.

[@cschmitty75]

It's strange the mats it seems to me like putting down a thatch layer which ruins the fun/look of a new lawn. I learned from Ry Knorr not to do this unless I had quite a slope. I had some wash out but a good kbg will get its act together around 45 days just can't be rushed. I just did my reno 8/1 seed down and today day 37 already legit mowing. I added 10% rye from super seed store in my custom blend of 40% everest 50% midnight. Then I overseeded and did extra on a few trouble spots of 50/50 bluebank and blue note. It's becoming hard to tell when I stop watching the big players like Connor and Ryan and go out and look at my own. Go for it the difference is really epic from the old black beauty ultra lawn.

[@LAWNLIFE]

I like your choices in seed other than the Blue Note. That's super light compared to all of the other cultivars. Other than the color it is an awesome grass

[@annietsui4900]

Wonder if anyone knows where to get this seed blanket? I have been searching and even twin city website said unavailable

[@billsundt3290]

I am really thinking about using the Futura blankets for the second half of my renovation. But I've got 2 questions: -i will have 1" of old grass from prior yard

[@billsundt3290]

Oops, do you think the blankets will settle down once watered? - also how long before blankets start to disappear?

[@Adasdream]

You have a link for the blankets???

[@dronemaddness5148]

Thank you so much for doing this. I know Ryan Knorr used then as well but he mention that he used biodegradable stakes. Do they really exist and would they be better to use, rather than the metal stakes?

[@LAWNLIFE]

To be honest I didn't realize there were biodegradable stakes until I already put my blankets down. Otherwise I definitely would've used them. Just because of the fact that I'm reel mowing. If I wasn't reel mowing the metal stakes wouldn't have been an issue. Thanks for watching!

[@blackwill5787]

Do you add fertilizer down first

[@dukenukem3598]

Give us an update on your overseed!

[@tarabakke2294]

What is the blanket called and where do I get it?

[@dbalsbaugh]

Hey Jessie, do the blankets just disintegrate after time? Also, does Futerra have an online store to order them, or did you call to order?

[@LAWNLIFE]

Yes they break down over time. You can barely tell that they're there now. I ordered mine from Twin City Seed, but I'm not sure if they ship them or not

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

you said they were $60 each, for 600 sq ft. not too bad, when you think of greenscape or pennington being $30 for just 200 sq ft. can you let me know exactly how to get the ones you got. bc 1 roll might cover most of my backyard.

[@philly_phil9059]

I believe you mentioned in past video but where do you source your grass seed by chance??

[@LAWNLIFE]

Twin City Seed. They are great people to work with. If you have any questions, they will be happy to help you out.

[@rontiffany7366]

Jeremy, I think the blankets improved your germinating. Mine is coming in good but not as thick as yours.

[@LAWNLIFE]

What did you put down?

[@rontiffany7366]

@@LAWNLIFE I used GCI Blue Heat. Peat moss on part of it. I’m 18 days into it.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@rontiffany7366 have you seen a difference between the areas with peat moss and the areas without?

[@rontiffany7366]

@@LAWNLIFE Both are about the same. I seeded 4000 square feet with Barenbrug RPR with no peat moss and it’s coming very nice.

[@rontiffany7366]

@@LAWNLIFE l need to figure out how to send you pictures.

[@Tundra_Guy]

What does it actually cost for those blankets?

[@robertjohnston25]

So now those blankets are there permanently? Pete from GCI Turf said he didn’t wana mess with the blankets cuz he’s going to be reel mowing and didn’t want them to possibly interfere. I’m wondering if the blankets have some long term things to consider that I was hoping you’d get into. (Guess you don’t have that experience yet) but wouldn’t the blanket continue to help keep your soil drying out long term too? Could this also lead to fungus in the future? Etc

[@LAWNLIFE]

These blankets are different than the ones Pete talked about. These are Netless Blankets that deteriorate over time. There will be nothing left of these by next year. The ones he was talking about has netting in them that would get caught in the reel non-stop

[@robertjohnston25]

@@LAWNLIFE oh cool! That makes them sound way more appealing lol! Thanks for the reply! Can’t wait to see more updates.

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@robertjohnston25 absolutely! They look like crap for a little while but they'll eventually be gone. I don't need anymore issues, trust me! Lol. Thanks for watching and commenting Robert!

[@spicemasterii6775]

Moisture holding is great for dry CA

[@ajgreen868]

What did you use to hood the blankets down?

[@vashon100]

Did you watch the video?

[@homermcclain4599]

Bio degradable Staples they will disappear in about 12 months you don't have to pull them back up

[@Nama-Montana]

Sounds like if there is a concrete underneath the blanket on top of concrete will be managed ok

[@GiovanniGiorgo]

Got a link for the blankets?

[@LAWNLIFE]

I bought them in person at Twin City Seed. I'm guessing the shipping would be crazy expensive because of how big they are. Let me see if I can hunt down someone who ships them.

[@LAWNLIFE]

www.gertens.com/f4-netless-natural-erosion-control-blanket-6-5-x90.html Not sure how much shipping would be.

[@thetridollartrader]

Instead of staples you could just water the sheets as you go placing them on the ground. Yes, you’d need somebody else

[@ShaneLovesGardening]

First comment? Nice!😎

[@LAWNLIFE]

💪

[@5moonunit]

If you ever use stakes like that again, tie a orange string on them so you can see them

[@LAWNLIFE]

That'd be a lot of string. I used like 1500 stakes 😳

[@5moonunit]

Wow.... your right 😳

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@5moonunit imagine going out with a metal detector and finding those all. Good times 😂😂

[@5moonunit]

Hey.. when killed your grass did you pick up all the dead grass after you cut it short and dethatch? I'm doing two spots in my yard now. One I took down a shed and plantings grass in a 10×15 spot. Had to bring in lot of top soil for that. The other spot I'm doing I had some shitty grass in a spot so I killed a spot about 15×15 I cut it all the way down on mower and then dethatch. Sill have dead grass in there but you see dirt. Think I need to pull all that dead grass or put a little top soil down

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@5moonunit definitely get up all that dead grass if you can. I used a rider mower with a bagger to collect everything. Are you using a cover for your seed

[@rogersw9]

Look in the neighbors yard for them if you can't find them

[@MrWhitelightning73]

I only used the blankets on slopes…. because I’m poor 😂

[@TurfCulture]

damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[@LAWNLIFE]

True story. If I would've skipped the blankets, I would've been demolished by storms

[@103eaglecrest]

@@LAWNLIFE I had just finished renting a skid steer and spreading $2000 worth of topsoil, seeded and leveled with a landscape rake, and then proceeded to watch a biblical rain storm come through, giving me the opportunity to watch all of the topsoil and seed run off into the woods. If I wasn't so exhausted and angry, I could have cried. Are those blankets bio-degradable? I assume they eventually "dissolve" into the dirt?

[@LAWNLIFE]

@@103eaglecrest yes. They do dissolve. I feel for you man. There's so much work that goes into these renovations and all it takes it's one complete downpour to ruin everything. Did you end up recovering?

[@103eaglecrest]

@@LAWNLIFE Not really. Tried to salvage what ever lousy soil was left. Reseeded, but came in thin at best. No longer live there. Enjoy your content! You have quite the audio/video setup listed in your description. Take care

[@pasilu007]

Paint the stakes RED

[@EastCoastReefer]

I’d spend that money on something organic

[@andresmith8693]

Man $ 700 dollars is cheap compared to sod . 1 skid of sod is $250 which only covers 550 sq ft plus delivery and the hard work to place it down. In order to cover your area it would have cost $2600 plus delivery and a lot of time. Grass seed doesnt grow well in TEXAS , nice video otherwise .

[@LAWNLIFE]

Yeah I never really thought of it like that. The blankets ended up working awesome by the way. Lawn came in awesome everywhere. Thanks for watching!