Getting rid of dead thatch in lawn

John H

My father in law has a small town garden and cuts the grass with a flymo. Every now and again he puts bolts into the blade and uses it as a sort of scarifier. This has worked fairly well for him.

My problem is I have a ride on and would not be able to change the blades to handily so I was wondering could I leave the bolts in the blade for every cut or would it be to severe on the lawn.

pa-v · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 10

You caN HIRE A petrol scarifer to do the job the best time is the end of march
early april then use a good 3 in 1 lawn feed :

Hope this helps
pat-v

Ps you can use your ride on to pick up after scarifer

breezyacre · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: scarifier

Hi I would agree that the scarifier is the business for getting rid of the moss. I bring the moss to the recycling centre then and recycle it as green waste. I have a big lawn and would not use fertilizer on it as it leads to too much mowing. I have found that the lawn will generally have recovered itself in about a week after scarifying.

qwerty? · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: thatch on Lawn

qwerty? · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

Just wondering has anyone used one of these tow behind dethatchers? and if so are they any good? http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/acatalog/AGRI-FAB-40---SPRING-TINE-DETHATCHER--45-02941-.html?s=1592 My lawn is really matted with dead grass and I need to scarify it asap.

Thanks

blagadan · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 18