This is how I'm getting a THICKER LAWN

[@pgale]

That new turf looks so much better than your old one good coverage no bear patches.

[@NoviceGardener]

I agree! It's night and day!

[@OorOaksey]

What a great job and decision to lower the height of cut. Thats when the reel mower comes into its own. Edging shears are not for everyone and they take a wee bit of getting used to using, but I like them and the edges will look crisper soon. Keep up the great work big man.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers 👍🏻 Can't believe the difference in the lawns this year, especially using the cylinder. Last year, the lawns I had looked good, but no where near these!

[@Budget_Gardener]

Stand the shears more up right when using them and your get a better cut. I use them to do my edges also. 🙂

[@HepcatHarley]

Don't nibble with the edging shears, stand square-on to the edge and walk sideways with the shears upright to the edge and straight in front of your stance and take long full jaw cuts if you can. I would suggest getting a half moon edging/lawn cutter tool but they can be difficult to take a slither of lawn edge away, best to come in a few inches or so with a builder's string line as a guide for that perfect straight edge to be proud of. To me it's the edge that makes the job complete :)

[@NoviceGardener]

I agree, if the edge is poor, it ruins it! Cheers for the tips, I'll give that a go 👍🏻

[@thesugarlipslove]

its looking great! if you want to thin it out slightly, you can try dragging a rake against the stripe pattern before you cut which will raise any lateral growth, also giving you a more even cut.

[@NoviceGardener]

Not a bad idea, may be worth doing as so much of it is growing laterally

[@romestunna_1227]

As you always say,"the lawn is looking superb"😂😂great job mate

[@NoviceGardener]

I think I say that too often! 🤣 Cheers!

[@romestunna_1227]

@NoviceGardener 🤣🤣🤣your videos make me want to cut my lawn everyday,but the weather says otherwise lol

[@NoviceGardener]

@romestunna_1227 😅🤣 it started raining whilst I was cutting earlier, had to get it done quick! Weather has been awful for the past 12 months it seems 🤣

[@romestunna_1227]

@NoviceGardener yh mate it's been awful,hope you videoed it though lol

[@ChrisJackson-tv2rj]

Looking great. 👍

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers!

[@marklockwood8386]

I am really enjoying what the lobg term outcome of the great mower you have on your lawn it looked unreal in that video 😂

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@iangreasby]

Allett advise the 10 blade cartridge for cutting below 20mm, however it looks like a decent finish you got there. Love the content - considering a Cambridge as a second mower myself (I have a battery Hayter Harrier 41). Not many videos of the Cambridge so far, so you’re leading the way.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers 👍🏻 I was a bit apprehensive dropping the cutting height because of that reason, but so far so good. Not sure I can justify a £500 cartridge in my house yet! 😅

[@geoffboardman9719]

​@NoviceGardener I bet you get one you've got the bug lol

[@19davidwinter88]

You should invest in a rotary scissors attachment and trimmer, lawns looking boss though 👌🏼

[@NoviceGardener]

Rotary scissors is a great shout

[@SilverTrill]

Lawn looking amazing , can we get update on your neighbours turf if possible

[@NoviceGardener]

Will try and get a video done in the next few weeks 👍🏻

[@Simpleboneguy]

Hi Mr novice gardener. You've got an amazing lawn. I've seeded my lawn for the third time. Still not much luck.

[@NoviceGardener]

What grass seed did you go with?

[@Simpleboneguy]

@NoviceGardener hi I went with Barenbrug RPR.

[@JC-qf1jd]

looks so good, great work. What type of grass is the new turf? Is it durable for a family lawn?

[@NoviceGardener]

It's bent/fescue. From what I've read, it's not as hard wearing as rye grass, but then again, it depends on the time of year. I'd say it would be absolutely fine 👍🏻

[@chipbus]

Have a look at metal edging, I use it at home and I’m very happy with the sharp edges it gives.

[@NoviceGardener]

I've heard good stuff about metal edging

[@chrispetty4408]

I couldn’t justify your new lawnmower (bumpy lawns and poor salary), but I could invest in a hayter. What model is yours, and if you had to do that all again, would you buy another lawn mower brand or would you have gone petrol? Many thank in advance and love the channel. My lawn looks mega thanks to your channel.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers 👍🏻 The Hayter is one of the best pieces of kit I own. Can’t fault it. It’s the Hayter Hawk 36 60V. Quite expensive still, but worth it in my opinion. I prefer to go electric more because of the convenience of using the battery, but also because of the noise as well. Not sure the neighbours would be too pleased if I had a petrol mower with how often I cut 🙈🤣

[@weepz]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing what backpack sprayer you have. :) I keep thinking about one too so will be great to get your thoughts.

[@NoviceGardener]

It's a Marolex one, only a small tank (quite expensive for what it is), but seems great so far! Got a video coming out this week using it.

[@AndyTheCyclist8]

Grass is looking amazing, mate. Could you please provide the link for the bent fescue turf?

[@NoviceGardener]

Just ping Lawn Association a message through their website and they can sort a quote

[@AndyTheCyclist8]

@@NoviceGardener cheers, mate.

[@aidanisan]

I'd maybe crescent moon near the gravel if you want another hand tool for it. The edges of the stripes I call it ridging it could be the blades are a mil or two less than the roller just overlap a little more. Looking boss!!!!!!!! ps Be interesting to see which battery sprayer you go for.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers, great shouts 👍🏻

[@stevenbelcher5658]

I use fiskars hand shears for all my edging. You have to bend down but the lawns not huge anyways. The grass cut with it always becomes denser than the rest.

[@NoviceGardener]

Great shout 👍🏻

[@jesshartley6793]

I seeded a new lawn with a bent fescue mix a couple of months and it is full of bittercress and other weeds, any tips for dealing with them?

[@garethparry6673]

Best thing for edges with a path or wood is an old bread knife. Use the concrete or wood as a guide👌

[@NoviceGardener]

Not sure how happy the other half would be! 😅

[@garethparry6673]

@@kevpagean old one. Don’t knock it 😂😂😂 works well. Better than those half moons

[@garethparry6673]

@@NoviceGardenerjust do t video it 😂😂😂

[@AdamByrne-nk6om]

Hi mate, love all the stuff you post! Im struggling with my new build gardens front & back is there any way of getting some tips from you maybe on private message to help out?

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate 👍🏻 First thing I would do is dig up a few patches to see what's underneath. I replaced a lot of the soil in my back garden when we first renovated. I've never replaced the soil at the front of the house as it's clay, but there isn't much rubbish underneath. You could replace a lot of soil, but it would be a small fortune!

[@AdamByrne-nk6om]

@@NoviceGardener Ok mate thank you what ive found mostly with it is some part of the grass is a nice green colour but other like patches have a really light green & yellow colour to it thats where am unsure with whats going on to be honest. I do think its needs scarifying an putting some seed to it but im just unsure if its the right time to be doing it. Thanks for the help mate 👍🏻

[@Ray_ray11]

I found that when you get those lines is because the grass is too thick. You need to thin it out. When are you going to acid wash those walls?. You are spending a lot of time and money on your lawns, but those walls spoil the overall look.

[@NoviceGardener]

It doesn’t do it when the grass is dry, it was more because of it being wet that day. But I’ll be getting the scarified attachment when we get closer to autumn to use then. I don’t mind the wall, the plants will fill in over the next few years. Tried a few things in the past but not had much luck.

[@danielstockwell3395]

@@NoviceGardener have a go with the scarifier now, if its still lush keep it high and just skim into the top surface and as others have said it will pick up the sword and give cleanrer cut with a couple of angled or 90 degree passes as you can manage as allet say, the scarifier can and is best used light but regular i have stirling 51 and 800 m lawn this year and its good fun have done weedol weed killer a week ago so almost ready to cut down again and i was at 30mm and cutting 3-4 days at peek