A beautiful, well-groomed lawn is the pride of the owner and an excellent decoration for a summer cottage or personal plot.

The type of the future lawn depends on the area intended for it. To make it perfect the first time, and not have to redo it, you need to carefully study all the information and only then start working.

Where to begin?

  1. All garbage (construction, household, film, paper, foil) is removed - all this will interfere with the grass, grow equally beautifully and evenly over the entire surface.
  2. They get rid of weeds, weed the entire area very carefully, the quality of grass seedlings depends on this, and they treat the land with herbicides.
  3. They remove the fertile layer of the earth (they do not carry it far, it will come in handy after the preparation stage), lay a drainage layer, which is necessary for the correct arrangement of the lawn, it serves so that after heavy rains and abundant watering, the water does not stagnate. A layer of sand is poured on top of the drainage layer, and only then again is the fertile layer.

Site preparation

At these stages, the roller will be needed to compact the drainage layer, both for the sand layer and for the soil layer.

Why do you need a lawn roller?

A beautifully manicured lawn will transform the territory of your site, in addition, it will improve the microclimate and reduce the dust content in the air around you. In order for the grass to sprout easily and quickly and look well-groomed throughout the season, you will need to make a lot of effort - the best assistant will be a lawn roller.

  • In order for the mower to last longer and not break from hitting bumps, and its knives do not become blunt so often, you need a flat surface of the site.
  • The lack of bumps on the lawn is a very important criterion for those with small children. They will be able to move safely and will not need to worry about them.
  • The leveled plane gives the lawn an aesthetic appearance.
  • Used for leveling sand and gravel paths.
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Now it becomes clear that the main purpose of using it is to create a flat surface. In the process of leveling, the soil is also tamped, which is necessary when using a roll lawn, as well as when sowing grass. Leveling and then tamping the seeds before sowing.

Note! Rolling the lawn will also be required after the mowing of the grass in order for it to grow soft and beautiful.

What are the lawn rollers

Mechanical lawn roller

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Required for large areas. It is used in areas such as parks.

These are models with metal or polyethylene cases, about 1 m wide. Diameter 460mm. They are made heavier with water, which is poured inside. After filling, the weight increases by 10 times (from 18 to 180). The main difference between mechanical and manual is that it joins any tractor, lawn mower, walk-behind tractor.

Mechanical lawn roller

Manual lawn roller

Needed by every owner of a lawn in the yard.

They can be water-filled and sand, depending on what their drums are filled with.

If necessary, you can independently adjust the weight of the lawn roller from 50 to 120 kg. The width varies from 0.5 to 1 m.There are so-called aerators, on the drum this one has thorns with which the soil is aerated.

Manual lawn roller

Buy or DIY?

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Nowadays it will not be difficult to buy a skating rink. They are sold in specialized or online stores. The price ranges from 3000 to 7000, depending on the manufacturer and the quality of the product. But is it worth spending if you need to use it once or twice a season. Some thrifty owners rent this tool, there are firms that provide such services.

Additional Information! More adventurous people buy and rent to neighbors in the country, also a great option.

Three ways to make a do-it-yourself lawn roller

From a metal pipe

To do this, you need a piece of steel (possibly asbestos-cement) pipe of a large diameter, as well as pipes with a smaller diameter and material for the handle - it can be reinforcement, any metal rod or wooden stick, use what is at hand. For more convenience, you will need something else for the handle, a rubber or plastic pipe will do.

Take the pipe with a piece of about 1 m and insert another pipe with a smaller diameter into its middle. On the edges of the first pipe, which will serve as a working surface, as well as a reservoir for water or sand, pieces of metal cut from a sheet along the diameter of the pipe are welded, they will hold a weighting filler inside the pipe, while leaving holes for the handle of the future grass roller.

Important! It is necessary to leave a hole with a screw cap, this is necessary to fill it with sand or water, since the roller is bulk. In this way, the weight of the roller can be adjusted. Sometimes they are immediately poured with concrete mortar. Such rollers for laying lawn are much heavier and can be used to tamp garden paths. Some owners of such heavy models even manage to roll asphalt paths with them.

A handle is made of any material and inserted into the inner tube.

Manual roller for lawn from a metal barrel

The manufacturing method is the same as above. The barrel should not be about 70 cm wide, the weight is from 80 to 120 kg, the weight is also regulated by sand or water.

Manual lawn roller from a gas cylinder

You don't need to know anything new in manufacturing. All information is given above. An excellent and heavy roller is obtained from a balloon, a handle is attached to it and filled with sand or water.

Note! When using a gas cylinder, make sure that there is no gas in the cylinder. This is to prevent the possibility of an explosion during welding.

Options from scrap materials

Log as a roller

This is the simplest option that does not require any costs and everyone can make one. No welding or specialist help is needed here. Just finding a suitable log, this is the most difficult thing in this manufacturing option.

The log must meet the following criteria:

  • length about 1 m;
  • weight not less than 50 kg;
  • high density of wood (oak, ash, acacia);
  • completely smooth and even surface.

Remove unnecessary irregularities from the surface and the roller is ready.

Note! The only problem is that such a homemade option cannot last long, since the material tends to deteriorate, because it is used even with high soil moisture.

Plastic bottle roller

Another simple method that does not require special skill. Recently, plastic bottles are so versatile that they are used in almost any field. Our case is no exception.

What you need to make a good bottled lawn roller:

  1. two bottles of 19 liters;
  2. fasten the bottoms to each other;
  3. pour water inside or pour sand, close;
  4. tie the necks with a strong rope.

With the help of the roller, you can not only level and compact the earth, but also compact the seeds, after sowing, crush the ice layer. And also level the garden paths.

Note!If the soil is poorly leveled and bumps and holes remain, be sure to level the surface with a rake, shovel or other garden tools before using the roller.

The roller can also be used for loosening the ground, for example before sowing grass. On the working surface of the roller you need to attach spikes that will furrow the soil surface.

The article presents many options for making a roller. They are very different in complexity and cost. The choice is up to the lawn owner.