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Thin lawn dethatching

5 years ago

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Hello, I would like to ask for some advice. We have a newly seeded lawn from last year and it turned out to be really thin. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to do the dethatching as I read everywhere that it is a must for every lawn... But i am just not really sure it wouldnt do more damage than good?

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HU-516814655
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5 years ago
HU-516814655
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5 years ago

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HU-516814655
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5 years ago
dchall_san_antonio
5 years ago
Dethatching is absolutely NOT a must for every lawn. Some grasses will die out completely from dethatching.

Any lawn planted last year will not need to be dethatched, even under the most ideal thatch conditions, until at least a full year in the ground. If you have thin areas, thatch is not the issue.

Where do you live?

What kind of grass do you have?

What is your watering schedule? How often and for how long do you water?

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