LD1
Epic Contributor
I know lots of members here are in the landscaping biz, so what is the absolute best method to smooth a lawn to perfection.
My lawn has many areas that are a bear on the ZTR at speed. I have worked over many areas before , sometimes get lucky and get favorable results. Other times, it seems no better off.
Some of the methods I have used...
Disc, let clumps dry, beat down with cultipacker
Till shallow, beat with cultipacker
Both of the above but dragging the landscape rake over before packing
Sometimes roll with a 2000# 4' roller
Sometimes a little rear blade work in there
Same issue I always fight....sod/grass clumps.
The lawn isn't terrible by no means. I can run the tractor with larger tires on it at near road speed, and the ATV seems as smooth as the paved road. But there are areas here and there, from moles, dogs digging holes, rutting it when too soft with the tractor, etc.
Wondering about method that don't require completely tearing out and re-sending. The methods described above, the grass normally comes back naturally. But this is 6-7 acres. Don't really want to try to reseed everything. Just something to use in the bad areas and see how it works.
How well does a Harley rake work on dense sod? Most of the videos I see show windrowing all the sod and debris off to the side, then basically starting over with new seed.
Also looking at other tools like a Gill pulverizer...bit I thin the issue will be the same as trying to disc/till and level with a rake.....sod clumps. Same for a box blade.
If it wasn't a yard with a thick sod layer....this would be child's play.
If a Harley rake really is the best tool, I would consider making one. Seems like a fun project.
My lawn has many areas that are a bear on the ZTR at speed. I have worked over many areas before , sometimes get lucky and get favorable results. Other times, it seems no better off.
Some of the methods I have used...
Disc, let clumps dry, beat down with cultipacker
Till shallow, beat with cultipacker
Both of the above but dragging the landscape rake over before packing
Sometimes roll with a 2000# 4' roller
Sometimes a little rear blade work in there
Same issue I always fight....sod/grass clumps.
The lawn isn't terrible by no means. I can run the tractor with larger tires on it at near road speed, and the ATV seems as smooth as the paved road. But there are areas here and there, from moles, dogs digging holes, rutting it when too soft with the tractor, etc.
Wondering about method that don't require completely tearing out and re-sending. The methods described above, the grass normally comes back naturally. But this is 6-7 acres. Don't really want to try to reseed everything. Just something to use in the bad areas and see how it works.
How well does a Harley rake work on dense sod? Most of the videos I see show windrowing all the sod and debris off to the side, then basically starting over with new seed.
Also looking at other tools like a Gill pulverizer...bit I thin the issue will be the same as trying to disc/till and level with a rake.....sod clumps. Same for a box blade.
If it wasn't a yard with a thick sod layer....this would be child's play.
If a Harley rake really is the best tool, I would consider making one. Seems like a fun project.