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To thatch or not to thatch

  • Posted by rt
  • August 14, 2007

Lawn thatch is an often misunderstood and miscontrolled problem.
Thatch, the buildup of dead grass between living grass and the soil, causes trouble for your lawn when it exceeds 1/2 inch thick. Excessive thatch prevents air, water, and nutrients from reaching plant roots. Cutting through and removing thatch combined with core aeration can improve your lawn’s health greater than […]

Aerating your lawn

  • Posted by rt
  • August 7, 2007

Aeration, also called core cultivation or aerifying, is an important part of any lawn maintenance regimen.