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Thatch is the buildup of grass clippings, old grass roots and other natural debris that collect between the blades of grass. If not removed often enough — some say twice a year — it forms a dense mat that bars water, seed, herbicides and fertilizers from penetrating to the roots. This results in a waste of time, energy and money for any diligent lawn owner.
The remedy is to remove the thatch, but that’s easier said than done. One can choose from a hand rake — which is time-consuming and just plain hard work — or a mechanized dethatcher that is either rented or bought. When I lived in a town house, I used a rake on the postage-sized back yard in the fall and again in the spring, and the grass flourished.
When we moved to a home with about 10,000 square feet of yard, the old rake just wouldn’t do, and I skipped dethatching for a number of years. The lawn looked pretty good, though it was uneven in quality.
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