2006-07-07 15:26:05 · 4 answers · asked by Maldives 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Thatch is actually the fibrous mat of dead roots and some plant material that forms at the surface of the soil. You want some thatch (1/2-3/4inch). It helps to retain moisture and nutrients. Too much acts like a sponge and traps moisture and nutrients keeping them from getting to the roots. If your turf is growing aggressively you should be doing a core aeration on a yearly basis. Power raking should be done every 3-5 years. This is all dependent on what part of the country you are living in. Cool season turf requires different techniques than southern turf. Hopefully this helps.
2006-07-07 17:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thatching is done a couple of ways.You can use a rake and just rake the grass over and over or buy a de-thatcher . What your doing is pulling the dead grass and some weeds from the lawn.
2006-07-07 16:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by ariesdisposal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an article on lawn care here it may be able to answer yr question better
2006-07-07 16:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by yumm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe this will help.
2006-07-07 15:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋