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Why scarify?
Removes years of thatch!
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Removes surface thatch and moss
The metal tines cut through thatch and moss, removing years of dead grass, fallen leaves and other debris that build up in the soil layer.
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Better nutrient uptake
Nutrients can get to the roots to be absorbed.
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Produces thicker grass
By Removing thatch build up your grass has space to breath and will promote stronger healthier grass growth and naturally thicken up.
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Improves soil condition
Scarification lightly opens up the soil structure.
When to scarify?
April - May and September are perfect when the grass is actively growing, these months are the best time to reseed after scarification if required.
We recommend once per year to maintain low thatch and moss levels.
The process
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After setting the depth of the scarifier, we go over the entire lawn.
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Then we go over the lawn a second time in a 45 degree angle to the first pass to maximize the removal of thatch and moss.. (if the lawn is in good condition and we are carrying out a maintenance scarification then one pass may be all that is required.)
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We then collect all the debris using rakes and blowers into bulk bags, then we give the lawn a final pass with a lawn mower to collect any remaining debris and leave a clean finish.
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All the waste is bagged up and taken to a waste recycling facility.
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If required we then top dress any bare areas with grass seed and quality top dressing as the groves in the soil caused by scarifying make perfect seed beds for the grass to grow.
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After Scarifying its usual for lawns to look worse before seeing the benefit, expect your lawn not to look its best for 2 - 4 weeks after this invasive work.
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