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Dethatching can be defined as the process of removing dead grass and moss. The best time to start dethatching your lawn is in the spring. Once the thatch has been removed, nutrients, air, water, pesticides and herbicides can work more efficiently. This helps to make your lawn healthier and resistant to diseases. It is also important that you dethatch at regular intervals to promote denser growth and also ensure resilience and vibrancy of your lawn.
Signs that your lawn needs to be dethatched
The first sign that indicates you’re a lawn dethatcher is the spongy feel you get when walking on it. For people who live in the Pacific Northwest, watch out for moss which tends to grow on lawns during moist winters. If the lawn is not dethatched in time, the moss will completely take over. Aside from moss, some lawns have a lawyer if dead grass or thatch.
If you can’t see the soil below the grass, then you need to dethatch your lawn because it’s the layer of dead grass that’s preventing your finger from touching the soil. This also means that it will prevent water and air from penetrating the soil to reach the roots.
Dethatching your lawns means this layer of dead grass is removed from your lawn, giving grass more room to access the nutrients and minerals it needs to grow. Dethatching is done in two steps:
· Removing the thatch using a detaching machine
· Cleaning up the thatch and moss that has been lifted from the lawn
The second step is most challenging and time consuming because it involves collecting the dead grass and moss in bags and disposing them.
FAQs about law dethatching
· What is law dethatching?
Dethatching is removing dead grass and moss. Many people prefer using a power rake machine to make the process easy.
· What cases thatch?
Thatch forms naturally; however, there are a few situations that promote the rapid formation of thatch: overwatering, heavy clay soil, using too much nitrogen fertilizer and mowing too high.
· What is the cost of dethatching a lawn?
Well, the cost varies from one company to other. The price is usually charged per square meter
· What is the best time to dethatch your lawn?
Spring and fall are the best seasons to use a lawn dethatcher, especially during wet months of spring from March to June. It is recommenced that dethatch during spring so that the lawn can rejuvenate quickly. Spring provides the idea growth conditions
· Can I dethatch my lawn during the rainy season?
Yes, the only exception is when the rains are extremely heavy since this can damage your lawn. In this case, you’ll have to wait until the lawn dries out for one or two days. However, light or moderate rainy conditions shouldn’t prevent you from dethatching your lawn.
If you have dethatched your lawn and some areas are looking bare, March is the best time to plant some grass seed so that they germinate and grow in time of the summer.