Using A Grass Scarifier

Scarifying your lawn is important for most gardens. A build of dead material accumulates around the base of grass shoots which needs removing. The material that builds up is termed thatch, which stops air, water and fertiliser from reaching your grass roots. A scarifier is a great way to keep down this debris and will improve the condition of your lawn, by letting air and water through, this will also help to prevent disease which will damage your lawn.

Most gardeners are aware that decomposing material can be good for your garden, however, the thatch build up can not decompose quick enough, which causes a problem and this is where scarification is necessary. A good time to start scarifying your lawn is going into Spring. It is possible to use a spring-tined rake if the garden is small, however, if you have a larger garden a motor driven scarifier would be best. Many garden scarifiers have a collection box to collect the thatch, which makes the job easier. An important tip to remember is, if your grass contains moss to treat the moss before using a scarifier (the scarifier will simply spread the moss about) and then return at a later date to scarify.

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