How to Verticut Your Lawn Grass
- 1). Examine your lawn for excessive and harmful thatch buildup. Walk on it to see if it feels springy, like a plush carpet, a common sign of too much thatch, or dig into your grass and soil to measure the thatch between the green grass blades and soil. Less than 1/2 inch of thatch is little concern and can actually help your grass. If the thatch build up is over 1/2 inch, vericutting your lawn may be beneficial.
- 2). Set the blades on the verticutter at 2 or more inches. Have the rental agent show you how to do this or have him do it for you, especially if the owner's manual was not provided for you.
- 3). Verticut your lawn similar to the way you mow your lawn, in rows. For lawns with an excessive buildup, follow up with an aerator. Remove the thatch when finished.
- 4). Prevent thatch in the future to minimize the need for verticutting and to grow a healthy lawn. Water your lawn deeply and less frequently, use a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer and mow often. Thatch is not caused from failure to rake up grass clippings.
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