How to Get Rid of Thatch
A layer of living and dead plant parts that live between the green grasses is called thatch. It was once thought that thatch was the product of leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing. This information, however, is wrong. Grass clippings actually act as fertilizer. Thatch, on the other hand, is stems and roots of a plant living or dead. It is possible to get rid of thatch and make your lawn beautiful and healthy. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Thatcher power rake
- Hard tooth rake
- Golf shoes
- De-thatcher lawn mower blade
Instructions
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Use a de-thatcher lawn-mowing blade. Many lawn mowers advertise that they de-thatch lawns. This may not work as well as some of the other methods that are able to penetrate the ground soil. However, there are less expensive ways to accomplish lawn de-thathing.
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Try a Thatcher power rake. The moving combs will break through the dead or living thatch to allow nutrients, water and oxygen to the root system. This will also allow sunlight to get to the soil. You should use a Thatcher power rake later in the summer or in fall.
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Use a manual thatcher rake. This is a long rake head with about 10 pointed blades. Use the rake as you would a leaf rake and apply pressure to the rake so that it breaks up the ground and ventilates it.
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Wear a pair of golf shoes every time you mow the grass. This will make holes in the ground that helps aerate the soil and allows sunlight to potentate the ground. This trick is also good for when you fertilize or throw down some weed and feed.
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Tips & Warnings
Keeping up with the thatch every year will help keep the lawn luscious and green.
Keep the ground aerated and you will prevent thatch in future years.
