De-thatching

[twall]

I must admit, I haven't a clue about this.

Dethatchers seem to be one of those attachments you're supposed to already know how to use, before you buy it. Which one is best? The spring-kind, or something else? When do you do it? Now, or after the ground firms up more? Can they be set for different depths, and if so, how deep? Seems you're supposed to weigh them down with a cinder block, right?

Forgive my ignorance. :ashamed:

 

[KennyV]

I must admit, I haven't a clue about this.

twall...
Tether up, grab a beer, or 3... and put Verticutting or Dethatching in the search at youtube ... there is a big selection of entertaining clips that will keep you going till you have to quit and let your phone cool ... :smile:KennyV

 

[twall]

twall...
Tether up, grab a beer, or 3... and put Verticutting or Dethatching in the search at youtube ... there is a big selection of entertaining clips that will keep you going till you have to quit and let your phone cool ... :smile:KennyV

You let your phone cool? :wink:

 

[twall]

WOW....great idea, Kenny. I want the front mounted one.:biggrin:

Being a machinist, and mechanically gifted and all that rot, I think I could handily adapt it for use on my AGWAY.

Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[RobertBrown]

You let your phone cool? :wink:

That must be what the beer is for.......

 

[RobertBrown]

I got your dethatcher right here.
http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/lawn-care-landscaping/2296-burned-lawn-first-timer.html

 

[KennyV]

I got your dethatcher right here.
http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/lawn-care-landscaping/2296-burned-lawn-first-timer.html

Now THAT will remove the thatch.... :smile:KennyV

 

[twall]

I got your dethatcher right here.
http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/lawn-care-landscaping/2296-burned-lawn-first-timer.html

Farmer down the road did this every couple of years around his fence line. Not anymore. Too many "carbon emissions" - I s--t you not. Can't even burn garbage in the country anymore......sherriff's been known to write a heavy citation for such.........

 

[Pika]

What's the point of de-thatching? Does it really help the lawn, or is it just something else to keep busy the people who like to be out on their lawn?

 

[twall]

Watch some videos like KennyV suggested. They'll tell you why dethatching an aeration are good for your lawn. :smile: