Just stunning!!! Great job mate!! I’ve done a 15,400sq foot lawn Reno and used your fleece technique and wow after 10 days I’ve got amazing growth!!! Thanks for all your advice Dan!!
@rugs1084 ай бұрын
I verticut my lawn every two 3 weeks this year with Bosch verticutter to keep the poa away and it has helped a lot
@elisabethhopson56394 ай бұрын
Both lawns look superb Dan. They almost look like velvet. The Alyssum is also growing well. Great work. 😄
@christopherlord74034 ай бұрын
Dan. Britains best lawn looks banging mate. Well done ! I'm so proud your a fellow Boltoner !
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Cheerz mate
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Did you go harwood meadows?
@christopherlord74034 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert harwood meadows?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@christopherlord7403 primary school
@christopherlord74034 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert No. Rivington & Blackrod secondary Nr Horwich.
@SOPQRST4 ай бұрын
Amazing work mate, been learning a lot from you to fix my lawn! ❤
@InfernalUrukhai4 ай бұрын
Hi Dan Great vlog 👌 Do you remember that fertiliser “Green Gold” it was a high nitrogen fertiliser back in the late 80’s and 90’s and we used it at the Belfry for a few years as obviously we could keep up with the growth being planned golf course maintenance
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
No mate was only 10 in the late 80s who made it?
@InfernalUrukhai4 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I can’t remember Dan it was a long time ago 🤔
@benholland36824 ай бұрын
The neighbours lawn with all those seed heads would infuriate me. Great work as always mate
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Noone lives there
@caolanm74 ай бұрын
That last lawn there is the dogs m8 - you could actually play snooker on that - absolutely amazing job - well done 👏👏👏☘️☘️
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Need big balls lol
@caolanm74 ай бұрын
Dogs' bollicks 😂😂👍 joking aside - that is absolute perfection 👌
@19davidwinter884 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert would the scarifier attachment or rake attachment kind of do the same job on the highest setting so it’s not to aggressive to get rid of dead/necrotic growth in the lawn? Most people don’t have a verticutter
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@19davidwinter88 yeah deffo but dont go to low with it
@19davidwinter884 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert perfect, thanks Dan 👍🏼
@t008mx4 ай бұрын
newbie hear, counted 26 blade segments on your verticutter , curious do you need to shapen them ,how often do you need to sharpen them , 1 year every 3 years or are they like lawnmower blades, and sharpen very often , great results , use to have relatives your way , hows scott mans stump on rivertion pike , happy memories , many thanks for posting
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
No mate this strong steel i wont be sharpening this mate got better things to do lol
@whitehorseflyer2 ай бұрын
So pleased to have found your channel. Poa Annua, pleeeease how do I attack it? Thanks.
@willo3004 ай бұрын
Great tip about using the rotary after verticutting to cut the stood-up lateral growth! Last time I did it i used the cylinder and the front roller just flattened it before the blade got it 😅
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
You could see the tightness couldn’t you after the rotary then the cylinder cut
@cardroid86154 ай бұрын
Your lawns like so lush like a thick carpet! Your customers must be very happy with your job, no? I hope they praise it for you and bring you out a cuppa!?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Most do yes
@cardroid86154 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert 👍
@lesliecrowther70044 ай бұрын
High Dan, must say, you do a grand job mate 👍 Looks like you have a job for life. Guess it's a safe bet that you are a gardener/ green keeper . Tell you what, wish we had someone like you as a green keeper at our bowls club. It's done by council contractors 😢 not the best in the world, we have moss dandelion daisy's to name but three. 1,you do a great job. 2,you are well proud of your work. 3, And so you should be. All the best Les.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Hi les thanks for the kind words, i am just self taught never worked on a golf course footy pitch or anything in my life other than work experience when i was 15 in 1995 worked at harwood golf club
@lesliecrowther70044 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert O'h Well, how wrong was I ?? You come across and certainly gave me the impression that you were a professional gardener/ green keeper. You have all the gear and the right idea!! Definitely not!! All the gear and no idea. I would bet you could make it a full time profession, you have the means and wherewithal, you would be a major asset and saviour to many many people. I duff my cap to you Sir. Long may your passion continue. Cheers mate Les.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@lesliecrowther7004 i am a full time professional just working on lawns time served, have nvq 2 in turf but its just basic stuff.
@jansels16092 ай бұрын
Hi Danny How thick are the blades off the groomer. How deep can they go into the soil Do they dammage a lot? Jan from Belgium
@mikemotorsport4 ай бұрын
Please do a video on how to diagnose issues with the lawns and what we need to do to get rid of it.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Like what?
@sputnic30324 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Like how to identify different diseases and how to fix them.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@sputnic3032 already done them few years ago on brown patch and red thread
@sputnic30324 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I know, I watched them. I'd watch more of them.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@sputnic3032 the key to trearing disease is to stop it happening rather than treating it once its here, as more n more fungicides get taken off we need to find more ways of treating
@SamRogers-ms6gc4 ай бұрын
Will you please cover the leather jacket problem in a video clip. I’ve put a lot of time and effort into to my lawn this last couple of years, carefully following your advice! I’ve noticed a lot of birds pecking away at the lawn lately, and after a small sample dig, the dreaded leather jackets are here!!! Help needed Thanks
@benholland36824 ай бұрын
Turfsolv is what you want.
@JiKimbo4 ай бұрын
I've seen greenkeepers cover the grass at night with black tarpaulin. The leatherjackets come out overnight and they remove the tarp and then sweep the little buggers up
@SamRogers-ms6gc4 ай бұрын
@@JiKimbotried that tonight. Hopefully there will be a few in the morning.
@benredding97394 ай бұрын
Hi Dan, really love your videos and you’ve inspired me to do a full lawn renovation. Which of your products would you recommend to feed a lawn that’s about 4 weeks old? I grew it from seed and have read to steer clear from iron based feeds. Love the channel and all the best. 👍🏻
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Steller orbit grace dans magic and equilibrium
@italianjob-vx6hp4 ай бұрын
Lovely stuff!
@martpierce71614 ай бұрын
Dan, you mentioned that you cut the 2nd yard in this video 3 times a week. Have you considered using PGR. It looks great. I, too am an ALLETT user. Kensington 20 H. Mart Pierce Rockingham, N. C. USA
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Whats pgr?
@damon91534 ай бұрын
Great vid mate …. You’d think the neighbour would start to look after his lawn when he’s got a golf green lookalike opposite there’s
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Nobody lives there last guy died of cancer in August last year and his wife sold up straight away as didnt wanna live there anymore hopefully when buyers move in they will start to cut it
@damon91534 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert fair enough any updates from the lawn with the river running through it ? I remember watching the vid last year from the renovation you did that was an epic garden
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@damon9153 yes im Hopomg to film again but its raining everytime i go at the minute its come back to full strength
@MusicJayCurren4 ай бұрын
Awesome!! I was looking for a video from you on the yellowing of the grass. I did a reno on mine following you videos and I looked mint and then recently, some blades started to go yellow! But I've cut and applied fertiliser and might do another, shorter cut to get them off. Any tips on what to do if we only have rotary mowers but want to lightly take some dead stuff off?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Hand rake?
@AEWyles4 ай бұрын
I have seen a number of your videos where you apply a Wetting Agent? Could you advise me what is a wetting agent?
@davidmcmanus24644 ай бұрын
Lawn heaven
@dandandan2934 ай бұрын
How do you sharpen your lawnmower blades?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
I havent on these but would take to the sharpeners
@lukebryant61104 ай бұрын
Looks ace ! Just ordered some More gear ! 😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
@paulford5604 ай бұрын
Nice one
@iangreasby4 ай бұрын
Do you find that the seed heads from the overgrown lawn to the right travel across and impact the lawn you maintain?
@Scotty_AV4 ай бұрын
What is the best way to get rid of light coloured thick grass? I dont know what its called but its like an alpine colour, and grows flat. It keeps taking over my lawn.
@thomasmcglynn53534 ай бұрын
Them lawns look fab. And by me flowing what you say my is looking great all my neighbours keep saying it is lovely so thank you for sharing your knowledge. By the way do you come from the same town as has Fred dibler the steeple Jack?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
I do hence why i make reference to him in the what times kick off thumbnail video
@thomasmcglynn53534 ай бұрын
Use to love his tv shows
@geow61003 ай бұрын
That’s not Britains former best lawn, it IS Britains BEST lawn.
@MVL.1.04 ай бұрын
That lawn looks amazing. What type of grass is that please? Dwarf perennial rye?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Correct
@AlanRenno4 ай бұрын
Hi dan been following your progress for over a year now i had a monster time dealing with leatger jackets a poa still trying to get on top of it scalped the lawn this year fleeced and overseeded my question now is tge new grass seed has come through but tge lawn is now patchy with different shades of green will this fade in also using your products and fertiliser thx alan
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Hard to say but worth a try?
@marlee23094 ай бұрын
I renovated mine late april, has come back really nice, just wondering when you would recommend giving it a light scarify
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
If it looks like it needs it yea, always 1 step back 3 forward your lawn will never look mint everyday for the whole of the summer, dont be fooled thinking wembley looks like matchday everyday just we dont see it constantly being groomed
@marlee23094 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpertnever thought of it like that, thanks for the reply 👍🏻
@bradleysimpson22264 ай бұрын
Alright Dan, can I put down everything you have plus Resolva lawn weedkiller as I've got a few weeds coming through and grass is also going yellow/brown.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
I wouldnt this time of year i like to do weedkiller separate
@bradleysimpson22264 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Thanks Dan
@karmatingz57974 ай бұрын
Hello Daniel, how do i control the red ants in my front lawn, theres loads been there for years. Ant powder does not quell them....they are doing my head in. Ant hills in the lawn, bare patches....i just want a nice green lawn is that too much to ask of these ants!! Gonna start charging them rent! Any workable help would be appreciated.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Not sure never had the issue!
@mickeyhughes72444 ай бұрын
Geeky question. What colour nozzle 'size' do you use in your Berthoud pls Dan. Thanks..great vid.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Its a white hypro flat fan
@mickeyhughes72444 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert thank you
@aivoryuk4 ай бұрын
I applied slow grow and Dan's magic a couple of weeks ago and the top growth has really slowed down. Seen a bit of yellowing on the underneath so applied grace, Stella and orbit as they were due. I don't have a verticut attachment so I did a very light scarify (highest level). Am I ok to apply equilibrium and Dan's magic this weekend - last dose of equilibrium was about 5 weeks ago?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Yes get it on
@Fatjack-jy8gs4 ай бұрын
I have spent the last month digging annual meadow grass out of my front lawn. I have taken that long because doing it gets on the points of my bosoms after a while and i have to stop. My lawn now looks like the surface of the moon. hopefully i will be repairing that with grass seed by the end of the week. But i can see tiny AMG seedlings getting stronger. how do i stop those little blighters like you have with this lawn.?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Just gotta keep on going like on steves left hand side its hours and hours of work, just keep on looking for seed heads
@Fatjack-jy8gs4 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert hey Daniel what a good bloke you are. That is such an impressively swift response. If I wore a hat I would take it off to you. OK so now that I have dug the big amg blighters out I have got to start on the seedlings which i can see more of. Do they need digging out too or can I just cut them off really short at the base with some sharp needle nose scissors?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@Fatjack-jy8gs the seeds will keep dropping if you dont get them out, hopefully your lawn isnt too big,
@Fatjack-jy8gs4 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Thanks Daniel. I am just going to have to break the habit of a lifetime and stop being so damn lazy! Please keep up the good work you do so we can all learn about how to get better grass!
@andynicholls72014 ай бұрын
Hi Dan, can I verticut with a normal scarifier cartridge? I have a cobra scarifier with blades and also a spring tine cartridge. Thanks
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Yes if thats all you have
@joeb59244 ай бұрын
Dan I have Barenbrug RPR which has a spreading ryegrass variety, would verticutting defeat the object of RPR ?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Yes absolutely
@JamesDonaldson-bl1xw4 ай бұрын
How long was it since you last put fert on it please ?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Bout 3-4 week but its going to take 2 week to kick in so will be 5-6 before it kicks in, this lawn sand based so leaches nutrition quite bad.
@dallst3r4 ай бұрын
Doesn’t next doors small unkept meadow contaminate your side with lots off POA ?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Possibly but not my lawn noone lives therep
@annetteoneill69884 ай бұрын
Hi Dan. Could you please tell me what u put on lawn to make it look like that.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
All my products
@mattbarclay20994 ай бұрын
Do you ever put a cheaky top up of any fertalisers inbetween the 2 week recommendation dan?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
No no need to
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
I document on the updates,
@mattbarclay20994 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the advice Dan
@johnnyha24 ай бұрын
Is there anywhere you can buy the attachment with extra blades, or send one in to have more blades added?
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Yeah allett just brought it out last month its called the grooming cartridge
@johnnyha24 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert struggling to find this - do you have a link?
@sputnic30324 ай бұрын
Bring back the Emmett Brown hair cut!
@atifmanzoor634 ай бұрын
What’s the name of this grass seed on this lawn
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Dwarf rye
@lloydunett2064 ай бұрын
Unfortunately an Allett with all the attachments is way more expensive than i can afford , any cheaper options does anyone know ?
@ScottBaxter-i2g4 ай бұрын
What is the best way to combat Ants in your lawn, I have followed everything you have done and have a great lawn, but recently I have seen three or four soil piles where the Ants are pushing the soil up. 100% Ants as when you scrape back the soil they have pushed out there are lots of ants and eggs.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Dunno as never had an issue, does ant powder not work?
@ScottBaxter-i2g4 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert Ant powder has a negative impact on the lawn
@paulhanger72424 ай бұрын
This always looks amazing Dan but i often wonder why the neighbour doesn't get you to sort their's too! Looking nice job mate
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Nobody lives there
@callyk56784 ай бұрын
How can next door leave theirs so bad??
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
No one lives there lol
@midasvancerer4 ай бұрын
I recently put Stella, Orbit sowpro and grace on my lawn and then a week later went in with Equilibrium at the recommended dose. Unfortunately it’s made my grass yellow and stop growing. I watered it jn immediately and continued with water every day multiple times weather permitting. Any ideas please? 😢
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
You will have missed areas with the equilibrium which is showing the colour of the old grass more
@tomaszrepetowski31034 ай бұрын
hey
@richardbiddlestone50124 ай бұрын
That lawn almost looks as well groomed as Dans hair.
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Gotta keep up the appearance.
@thedj59144 ай бұрын
It really annoys me that all the people who watch these videos dont like it for you Dan!! Really frustrating i mean, whats wrong with these people??
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
Well i dont like every video i watch so can’t be to harsh on them its not habit for most people, one thing i try not to be in life is a hypocrite
@Egonomical4 ай бұрын
Apart from a verticutter attachment is there any other way of making the grass stand up. With either the scarfier or rake attachments ? Im having difficulty in some areas where the grass is so flat i cant get any purchase on it to cut it shorter? When i use the cylinder it just flattens the grass even more! Its really frustrating 😤😤 Thanks
@thedj59144 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert I will be harsh for you then 😂
@DanielHibbertLawnExpert4 ай бұрын
@@Egonomical yeah a scarifier, is it weed grass?
@Egonomical4 ай бұрын
@@DanielHibbertLawnExpert yes i was wondering if that might be the reason it looks like grass but it was after a scaryfy and overseed rather than from new so i was wondering if id left it in the ground and do i need to scaryfy again to get the flat grass out? Thanks