July 1, 2025 at 4:48 am

Homeowner Shows Why The Screwdriver Test Is Important Before You Plant Things In Your Lawn

by Matthew Gilligan

man talking about his yard

TikTok/@joshua.hur

Have you heard of the screwdriver test?

It’s when you use a screwdriver (obviously) to test the soil before you plant things in your yard.

A TikTokker named Joshua did it recently and he posted a video and shared what happened…because he got an unexpected surprise!

man in his backyard

TikTok/@joshua.hur

Josh said, “To whoever that guy was who told me to do the screwdriver test…

a hole dug in the ground

TikTok/@joshua.hur

You can see that Josh encountered one helluva big rock, so he flipped that advice-giver the bird!

a hole someone dug in the ground

TikTok/@joshua.hur

Check out the video.

@joshua.hur

Big ass rock #lawncare #rock

♬ original sound – Joshua Hur

Josh gave an update on the rock in a second video.

@joshua.hur

Episode 2 of fu** this rock

♬ original sound – Joshua Hur

Josh finally got the rock out after THREE HOURS.

@joshua.hur

Final episode of fu** that rock #lawncare

♬ original sound – Joshua Hur

And here’s what viewers had to say.

This individual chimed in.

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Another TikTokker spoke up.

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And this viewer shared their thoughts.

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Give it a shot, you never know what you’ll find…but it might take you a while!

No one can decide whether or not this is a joke I guess.

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