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This is our first choice when it comes to the beauty of your garden and lawn. Best used for large and spacious yards, it comes with a series of benefits that will ease your work, making it hassle-free and enjoyable. Quickly and efficiently connecting seeds with soil, or connecting the sod rolls once you’ve placed them in shape, you will definitely have a green and beautiful lawn that will make other jealous.
Filling
If you’re worried about what to fill it with, it is able to hold both water and sand. It can hold up to 54 gallons of filling, but once filled is will be quite heavy, so be careful. Plus, you don’t have to stress about marks left on the soil, because, thanks to its round and fine edges, there will be no gauge left after it.
Accessories
It is not only beginner friendly, coming with a set of instructions for its assembly, but it can also be equipped to a garden tractor. Simply equip it to your tractor and see how quickly it will make your soil flat and even. Additionally, it comes with a scraper bar, making it a safe addition to your gardening tools. You can be sure there will be no debris stuck around your roller, as it will automatically free it as you work.
Additional Features
Thanks to its extra-wide 485 pounds capacity, it’s not only ideal to cover more ground in a single pass without overloading your tractor’s drivetrain, but it is equipped with a large filler cap that makes its filling and emptying stress and hassle-free. Plus, once you empty it, you can easily move and store it, as it becomes lightweight and simple to carry around. Rust free, durable and time resistant, it can easily flatten any soil bumps made by moles or frost.
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- Can be filled with both water and sand
- Can be used with a lawn tractor
- Easy to store, keep, maintain
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- Some complained about the drain plug
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| Easy to use, beginner- friendly instructions and great time endurance, it is a fantastic way to keep your lawn flat and beautiful |
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With a 690 pound capacity when filled, this equipment is our second choice. Ideal for any type of frost damaged lawn; its extra-large diameter will flatten any type of heaves, molehills or heavy soils. You can fill it up with sand or water, according to your preferences; it packs a heavy rolling power which your lawn can benefit from. You don’t have to stress about uneven soil anymore, as it will instantly make your lawn look professional and perfect. Plus, its rounded edges will never destroy your perfect soil, so that is one less thing to worry about.
As soon as you finish your job with it, it can easily be drained in order to be able to manually maneuver it and store it. Sand or water, no matter what you choose, it can easily be filled and emptied thanks to its extra-large diameter fill opening. Ideal for packing down newly sewn seeds or sod, this type of tow-behind roller will make your job a lot easier and your lawn will be perfectly flat and green. By using it the seeds will be able to quickly grow up and you will receive a green and beautiful front yard in no time at all. It is best to use it on dry soil, but it can also be used on wet ground, if needed.
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- Easy to assemble and store
- Good with high ground spots
- Beginner friendly
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- Some complained about it missing parts and about the poor material choice
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| Especially useful for large yards or hard-to flatten grounds, this equipment offers versatility and freedom of movement |
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Discover a new way to flatten your lawn with style and elegance. Our third choice is a lawn roller which has not only an elegant design but it offers immediate effectiveness as well. Made out of smooth-finished plastic, its rust-resistant poly drum offers you a smooth and even flattening of the soil. No more heaves made from moles or frost in your soil; no more ‘bald’ spots in your, otherwise, perfect green lawn. You can be sure the grass seeds will sprout quickly and efficiently, completely covering your front yard in a luxurious sea of green.
With a removable hitch for push or pull, depending on your method of flattening the soil, its removable drain plug makes it easy to maneuver, store and use. Easy to handle manually, it also has a well-designed channel bar, right about the roller, which will make sure there is no excess debris or dirt. So, you can be sure your roller will never get stuck with additional dirt or debris. Moreover, it also comes with 1 year warranty, to help you out in need.
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- Can be used both manually and with a tractor
- Rust-free materials
- 1 year warranty
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- Some people complained about it leaking
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| It can be either pushed or towed; this equipment is great when you wish to flatten your lawn manually or by using the power of a tractor. |
Goplus Heavy Duty Poly Roller
4. Goplus Heavy Duty Poly Roller
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This is another of our recommendations for flattening your lawn. Using an “U” shaped handle for a more comfortable push and pull maneuverability, it is not only a beautiful green color which will brighten your mood anytime you use it, but it also is easy to operate. It has a removable drain plug which allows you to easily fill it up with 16 gallons of water, which makes it, in turn, an ideal choice for flattening uneven ground.
Easy to detach and attach it back, it does not only have a rugged round steel cylinder which is treated against rust but, with its rounded edges, you can be sure your lawn is safe from any damage when it turns, as well. Weighing less than 20 pounds when empty, it is made of steel and created to not sunk easily into the earth. Giving you the freedom of choosing how you want to use it, but pushing or towing it behind another gardening tool, it provides you with versatility and adaptability no matter in what way you want to take care of your lawn. Tight areas or open spaces, it can quickly adapt to the terrain you need to flatten.
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- Easy to use, either manually or with a tractor
- Round edges for lawn safety
- U-handle for comfort
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- Some complained about it having inadequate pieces and not being durable
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| With an U-shaped handle for hand comfort, it can be easily used on your lawn |
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Our fifth choice, this device is another one to take into consideration if you have decided to improve your lawn care experience. Providing you with a professional-looking patterned lawn, this equipment can not only flatten the land, but it can also assist you as you mow your grass offering you ample customization when the style of your lawn is involved. Checkered patterns, stripes or diamond-shaped angles, swirls and turns, just your imagination is the limit when you want to have a unique and awe-inspiring front lawn. Plus, this device can be used with or without a bagger attachment, so you don’t have to worry about your already owned devices not being compatible with it.
Easy to use and install, it will offer your grass a unique pattern with the power of sand over freshly cut grass. It can be easily attached to walk-behind mowers offering the quality of both flattening and stylizing your grass, both at the same time, without you having to pass twice over the same spot. With two actions into one equipment, you will not have to waste any more time to do the tasks separately when you can do them together and achieve a professional look as result. All the equipment it requires for assembly is a screwdriver, thus making it a viable option for beginners as well. When you’re done, you can simply empty the sand and simply store it away.
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- Attachable to almost any walk-behind mowers
- Easy to use and install
- Great for professional looking lawn style
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- Some complained about it being time consuming to fill with sand
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| You do not have to waste time flattening and mowing the lawn separately. Now you can do them at the same time with breathtaking results. |
6. Lawn Stryper LM408111B
Last but not least, works wonders when you want to get a professional and stylish-looking lawn design. You don’t have to limit yourself to just a simple patch of grass. Able to be attached to any residential walk behind, self-propelled and push lawn mowers, take advantage of freshly cut grass to shape it in whatever design you want. Adjustable in height, width, and angle, to give you the ability to amply customize it according to your already existing lawn mower, you don’t have to worry about acquiring a new item.
Coming in three different colors, black, green and red, you can match it with your other gardening devices for a more professional look. Thanks to its easy-to-attach system, it can be assembled and fully working in 15 minutes with the help of a screwdriver and 16-20 pounds of dry sand. Coming with a patterning guide, for more precise indications about obtaining your best looking green lawn, you can use it with or without a bagger, to better suit your activity style. Durable and time-resistant, create your dream lawn in style, with ease, and without any stress.
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- Adjustable to a wide range of lawn mowers
- Easy to use and install
- Great for professional looking lawn style
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- Some complained about not being able to back up with it equipped
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| Mowing and styling your lawn has never been easier. Two-in-one operation, flattening your front yard while giving it a professional look at the same time, you won’t ever again have to waste time to get a professional |
How to care for your lawn
Everyone wishes to have a beautiful and luxurious lawn, a lawn that will be deemed the most breathtaking one from the neighborhood. With green shades and colors, the jewel that sits in your yard will tell the world how much you care about it; or, on the contrary, how much you neglect it. Thus it is best to always care for your lawn.
But not many know how to properly take care of grass, despite it not that pretentious, at the first glance. However, when you take a second glance, there are several grass types to choose from and almost all of them have peculiar conditions in which they thrive. So, in order to have the best lawn out there, know what type of grass you wish to have.
Grass types and uses
Before you jump to the grass itself, think about what you intend to do with your lawn. Do you have children? Pets? Does your house stay in shade most of the year, or is it lightened up by the sun all day round? What about the climate? And last but not least, what would you like to plant? Do you wish to take your chances at planting the seeds of your new lawn, or do you like to have something faster, like a sod? Think about your choices and choose what suits your house best.
- ‘Tough’ grass – best for active families which like to practice sports. An example of this type of grass is the sport-turf one: hybrid Bermuda or zoysia.
- ‘Sunny’ grass – dormant during winter time, it is drought-tolerant. Types of this grass are Kikuyu and zoysia. But, as a downside, this type of grass requires often grooming.
- ‘Shade’ grass – a cold season variety, this type of grass – Kentucky Bluegrass – has a high tolerance for shade. It spreads fast and can be used to fill out spots
Seasonal grass
As seasons change, you might want to try something new, as a green lawn even in grey, rainy days is a great way to brighten up your mood. If so, there are several types of grass you can consider then next time you want to make a change.
- ‘Cold’ grass types – Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Fine Fescue, Tall Fescue
- Transitional grass types – Zoysia Grass, Bermuda Grass
- ‘Warm’ grass type – St. Augustine Grass, Centipede Grass, Bahia
Keeping your lawn healthy is also important, regardless of what type of grass you wish to plant. So, be sure to keep weeds out, to aerate the soil and water it plenty. If you see any spot of dry, dead, grass, be sure to replenish it with a fresh batch. Of course, do not forget to fertilize the future grass seeds if you wish to have your perfect lawn back, next season.
