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Before we talk about dethatching we must define what Lawn thatch is.  Lawn thatch is a layer of dead grass and leaves that lies between the green vegation and the soil.

If you intend to grow a lush green healthy lawn it is vital that you take the time to remove the dead grass and leaves.

There are two reasons for this:

• One is if not removed it will prevent water from getting to your grass roots.
• Two the thatch layer will become the home of unwanted insects.

If the thatch gets to be 3/4" or more you have a major problem.  It would be recommended that if your lawn has reached this point that you rent a vertical mower or a power rake to do the dethatching for you.

The machines can be rented for the day or you can opt to have a lawn care company to come out and do the job for you. If you choose to do the job yourself then I would choose to use the vertical mower.  The reason being is that it is the best type of machine for dethatching. The power rake is also good,but they are not capable of pulling as much thatch and they can pull up more grass, thus damaging the lawn.

After the thatch has been pulled to the lawn surface it then has to be rake up.  Then you can move forward with preparing the lawn to be seeded, fertilized and watered.

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