5 Steps DIY How to Power rake or De Thatch your lawn

[@pestandlawnginja]

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[@rahminh]

hey great video! question. will this help with seeding your lawn?

[@mannieyoung5477]

Will power raking tear up St Augustine? And any easy steps to kill off Dallis Grass?

[@alonso68joe1]

​@@mannieyoung5477 I actually do this every year on my St. Augustine grass. I found out one thing, is better to get a bagger lawn mower. I have a regular lawn mower and the amount of thatch I pick up on a pass is absurd. I've picked up 10 bags worth of thatch. I usually do it early spring, but this year I did it about a week ago since I did it last fall, and didn't think I need it to dethatch, was I wrong. Grass was growing thick and healthy, then a couple of months later I started to notice light green spots and yellowish and brown spots on grass blades. It had a fungal infection caused by the insane amount of thatch. I spent close to 10 hours dethatching and cleaning up. The moral of the story is, make sure to have a bagger lawn mower to cut your grass. That way you don't have so much thatch to pick up!

[@dabsr0764]

Possibly one of the most informative (and briefly funny af) DIY vids on lawn maintenance..thank you G

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome! Appreciate you notice my sense of humor

[@broth_78]

Power raked my front yard last fall, pulled up a bunch of thatch and dead grass. My yard is 100 times better this spring!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Amazing how it works isn't it!

[@Killashandra111]

I’m glad I watched your video I think we need to do this at my HOA because the grass looks like crap. However, the least you could’ve done was to give us some pictures six weeks later to show the improvement! I wanted to see the fruits of your labor, namely the results. 😁

[@pestandlawnginja]

The update is coming. I just filmed it! 👊🤩

[@family7690]

Best line in this video "move out of the way of the doers" - love it. Also, this morning - I couldn't understand when he said 'it's hard on your back and your legs on your arms'.....then....this afternoon (after power-raking my lawn) - I'm two cans of Yuengling lager deep and my entire body is still throbbing. Helpful video. Good stuff!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Frank2314-y1z]

great job .. could you take a video of what lawn looks like weeks later? would love to see the final results

[@ygs_pwrmvs]

Glad I put the rake down and found this video

[@alexmena1338]

Damn ur proly goimg to b there all day

[@lawnman3638]

Intelligent man he is. Glad he mentioned that some thatch is good.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks lawn man

[@wadeb.5509]

thumbs up and thank you so much. I too purchased a thatch rake...that thing will kick you in the rear real fast, but it makes me look cool to the lawn nerds and just plain crazy to everyone else. My chiropractor loves it, he's in Costa Rica right now with my help.

[@pestandlawnginja]

😂😂😂😂I bet he does. Keeps him in business.

[@djturtables1]

I just want to thank you for taking a project that I thought was going to be really quick and making it probably 2 or 3 days but this lawn is definitely gonna be saved because of your video I just want to thank you check out all the thatch that I pulled off this lawn

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Love hearing that!

[@simplybeanjelly]

This was by far the best and most comprehensive dethatching video I've watched. Thanks so much! Now all I need to do is learn how to decide what fertilizers and soil conditioning to use

[@242-f5u]

Completely agree. Fantastic details here. I have the same issue with my lawn. Previous owner let it go a bit and it's been a project working toward a healthy lawn.

[@pestandlawnginja]

get a soil test and you'll find all your answers there. i prefer mysoil

[@dr3ambound]

I removed the thatch from our yard (using a metal rake only) in Houston because the grass just would not grow and it was getting over grown with weeds. I spend weeks digging out weeds and raking thatch. 13 trash bags later....all clear. Added fertilizer (Nitrophos) and the grass started growing like gangbusters! Weeds didn't stand a chance with new strong grass growing! Great video!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Way to get out on the lawn and doing the work!

[@McHugh31935]

Best step by step video on dethatching! Cheers Ginja!!🍻

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@moorefab8192]

Hats off to you sir. That is some hard work. I’ve had two lower back surgeries. A couple years ago, I was healed up and feeling like a man again and went to Home Depot, bought a dethatching rake, used it for about 10 square feet and took it back haha. The power rake isn’t the best but I’ve learned to just be happy with it. I love the shirt too!

[@pestandlawnginja]

seriously! worst job ever using a thatching rake lol

[@mele9627]

This "LIKE" is especially for the Yoga session. Good to see you looking after yourself!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes! Thank you! hahaha

[@renassmith4107]

I like your little shows, last year I saw one of your shows about power raking so I hand raking it help a lot . You have inspired me to step up the Care on my lawn.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nice renas! Get it!

[@LosFPV]

Thatch rake is your friend and enemy at the same time. I still need to finish... Subscribed to see the rest of your content.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes! Worst job ever

[@johnmack1399]

Those machines are sweet, love the results once the grass gets to breathe!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes!

[@stacenrob1977]

What machine is that

[@Alwayslivinggood]

I was thinking the manual thatch rake cause that's what i used last year and boom it pops in the video......the rake is amazing..... i pulled everything out my lawn last year and over seeded ........ now its jumpin....

[@pestandlawnginja]

Never ceases to amaze me how well it works to get rid of all the litter on the lawn (leftover mulch and debris)

[@elkuartostudio]

Did you put soil when over seeded?

[@davidmollard9832]

I just used a steel rake first and got all kinds of stuff out picked it up then put the bag on my mower and it looks like I got 90 percent of it out. Now I'm going to overseed and see what it does this spring. First year in new house

[@johnmartin9090]

Dang it Ginger with all you great information and Installation I can't tell the wife I don't know how to grow a green lawn ! Thanks a lot ! Lol guess I better get to it. This is really going to sux.

[@pestandlawnginja]

hahaha, you the man John! Slay that lawn!

[@chrispaslay3599]

Glad you're back Ginja, I've missed you over the winter.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Chris! Good to be back on the lawn sweating bullets

[@Combatpzman]

Ahh the power rake, wonderful invention. It's also great for getting rid of moss, which I spent doing for three weeks this spring for clients. Needless to say, two passes don't always get the job done! If only these things were self propelled! We found that using a blower, for larger lawns, can really help get out that deep stuff that the power rake has pulled up (front and back were each 20-30 40gallon bags of moss!). You know you're pushing too hard if the machine is grabbing as you go, but on large estate lawns getting it done at one setting without that happening is almost hopeless.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I wish they would re name them to yard cleaner. I agree with you that many times 2 passes don't get it all out

[@wildfire53575]

Awesome review on the subject for us turf professionals, we all need to keep up to date and fresh on the knowledge base

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks MPO!!!!

[@chickenneck]

Thanks for the videos. I feel sunburned just watching these videos

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊😂 me and the sun don't along either

[@ninofig]

Hahahaha, your workout routine was HILARIOUS!!!!! Love ya brother, keep up the good work.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks nino!

[@theherrdark4834]

I just used a spring rake once in the spring to clear the debris(once the grass starts growing again in the spring) and used a manual reel mower. The nitrogen, well, I get that for free it comes from the sky from a thunderstorm; the fertilizer was the grass clipping. My yards always came out lush and gorgeous green, while others next to me look like that in the video.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Sounds great!

[@patrickian8843]

Good information...hand de-thatching is WORK!

[@pestandlawnginja]

stupid hard hahaha . It's the worst but so effective

[@dominicdouglas7580]

I used to be so crazy about my lawn too, now I own an acre and, well I dont treat it so good any more, lol Thanks for your hard work. Lawn care isnt for the weak

[@pestandlawnginja]

I totally get that. Bigger it gets the bigger the toys have to be

[@dominicdouglas7580]

That's very true, lol

[@jerrywhite3095]

Ok, a very professional video; I learned a few things. I see you got the same rake at Lowe’s that I brought. I plan on ordering the Green Works this fall but will hang on to my rake to do some spot raking if needed or just use at times to loose weight.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes. Weight loss power rake system is sweeping the nation ahahaha. Keep the thatch rake. You'll still need it in the hard to do areas.

[@sshaw4429]

I just bought an Earthwise dethatcher. Holy cow! I filled an outdoor trash can no problem just with the small front yard. Crazy. Now on to overseeing.

[@pestandlawnginja]

such a good machine to own.

[@alvinking22]

Yooo! Definitely brought it back to life. It'd be awesome to see a follow up video to show the progress. Anything they could do about that quack grass?

[@jtotheshua885]

Alvin King fulsilade herbicide is a pretty good product that will control quackgrass. It took me 2-3 applications to eliminate quackgrass in about 500ft2 during the summer after it was about 12” tall. Works good

[@pestandlawnginja]

I personally have had luck with herbicides and quack grass. I generally get the kbg as thick as possible. I'll have to try the fulsilade and give it a try!

[@DumbCarGuy]

It’s like a magic machine. Crazy how much bad crap is suffocating your lawn.

[@pestandlawnginja]

💯

[@HornetKingOfficial]

Great video! Hard work! You sir, are the bearded Bill Burr!

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊🏻🤩 thanks brother!

[@michaellance6627]

I didn't know I needed to thatch, but I'm checking in the morning. My front yard looks amazing, but I'm always trying to make it better. Thanks for the video, Ginger.

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome. Keep in mind we are not removing much thatch power raking. it's mostly mulch that is not decomposing. I call this mulch lawn litter and it suffocates the soil.

[@Michael_Livingstone]

Feel like taking a business trip to Calgary to work your magic on my lawn? In all seriousness, this is what i needed to see so i can use these tips on my lawn. If we didn't get 2in of snow on Thursday night I'd be starting this.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I would love to travel! Just need some $$. Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it.

[@Michael_Livingstone]

@@pestandlawnginja I was wondering, since you too live on by the Rockies, is your water derived from the Rockies and as result hard? Mine is but I'm curious to know if water hardness affects thr grass. Thoughts?

[@pestandlawnginja]

It varies, general ph range is 7 to 7.5. It can affect the grass but it's mostly due to the water treatment in certain areas

[@Michael_Livingstone]

@@pestandlawnginja What about the calcium and magnesium content of the water? My water supply comes straight off the Rockies, down a river and through a treatment plant hence the hardness. I should actually have a water softener in my house.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@Michael_Livingstone its mediocre. Ph is about a 7. Calcium isn't super high. However calcium in the soil is natively high but tied up in the soil in most areas.

[@surendersyal678]

My friend, the video is very educating lawn lovers like me. Many thanks.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ibanezprestigeboy]

Ginja, you magnificent bastard. This video is exactly what I needed because this is the EXACT situation I have in my lawn. You’re a bearded god send. I’m on the south shore of Long Island in NY and I’m noticing that I’ve got that brownish tinge to my lawn where as everyone else is greening up nicely. I have the green works de thatcher. I’m going to use that and then buy a hand thatch rake and really crush this problem. My only question is if this will effect my pre emergent (prodiamine) I threw down? Should till my brown areas after and over seed, then hit it with some tenacity? I’ve got a mix of rye and fescue. PS, you’re slowly becoming my go to. I appreciate when you said you don’t “spray and pray”... what a burn, lol.

[@pestandlawnginja]

😂😂😂 best comment of the week. If you have the same problem as in the video and end up doing the power rake it will disrupt the pre emergent. If you're going to over seed I would suggest lawn aeration then put the seed down. I'd run the aerator 2 to 3 passes. Get the best seed to soil contact. Works great!

[@ibanezprestigeboy]

Pest and Lawn Ginja thanks, man. Really appreciate it. I got at it today. I hope to report back in a few weeks with positive results. Fingers crossed, bro, lol.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@ibanezprestigeboy perfect! Good luck!

[@2010stoof]

Just bought a house with 17000-18000 sq ft lawn. Last time I did this on a small lawn I had the biggest pile. I've been cutting mine to 3". Back yard is nice. Front hard has spot that grow way faster maybe it's Crabgrass. Lost of areas of dead material.

[@pestandlawnginja]

That’s a lot of lawn. Been there done that

[@2010stoof]

I think renting one is best option. Love the videos so far.

[@boobleskizzy]

Lmao “Im huge in Japan” lol great shirt 👕

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Jody!

[@MichaelMantion]

I didn't even notice.

[@peoute]

Where's the shirt from? (Nice video, btw)

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@peoute got it years ago from a random tie shop

[@Charyl]

What an amazing tutorial... hopefully the weather will be good for me to do this process (with a friend) Thx so much

[@pestandlawnginja]

Happy to help! Have a great day charylle

[@5wisher5weet]

What about hitting it with a leaf blower after you have raked up everything?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great idea. I haven't tried it yet

[@steadyeddie7453]

Nice job airing out that lawn. I found that the Bluebird self propels as it churns up the thatch, buried gumballs, pine cones, twigs, and so many things you had no idea were buried in the lawn. It does an excellent job. I am about to try for the first time dethatching my Zoysia. Its naturally dense but it has stopped reproducing and I am fighting moss and fungus now. My co-op said don't dethatch until it is fully growing, which means June here in Md. I didn't think to inquire about special nutrients after beating up the lawn, so thanks for mentioning that. I'll have to inquire about Zoysia specific needs. Thanks for the video. Cheers

[@mayleanabowersock1325]

Merry me and help thatch my yard😂

[@pestandlawnginja]

😂😂😂 That sounds wonderful!

[@nativetoe]

@@pestandlawnginja Its been two months. Did it ever happen?

[@matthewvick3982]

I'd marry her. She can cook!

[@yeltsin6817]

I’d prune her bushes

[@tbrad022]

Marry*

[@datboyv1980]

I felt your pain with that dethatching rake. I did my yard which was half the size of the one you did and I was gassed. Honestly the hard work paid off in the end. I feel like it got up a lot more thatch and I was able overseed since the soil was broken up nicely.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome! Way to put in the hard work

[@KyHarvey71]

looks like Utah. lawn looks great. I'd love to see a "month later" shot

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's coming! My playlist ugly lawn project

[@rjmiller2553]

I usually mulch the final bag back into the lawn, its the oldest and has the most microbes and nutrition. The lawn can certainly break it down now, but i still use the mower to mulch it up and spread it around. Its gone so fast, and helps the turf recover from the process.

[@pestandlawnginja]

mulching is a great option when its done right

[@chocopieninja]

I've done manual thatching and it sucked! Great workout tho

[@pestandlawnginja]

🙌 Amen 👊🤩

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

I picked up the same rake at my local lowes for $8. The guy there told me the never sold one in several years. It works great but because my lawn is so uneven and bumpy I was tearing roots and all.

[@pestandlawnginja]

So jealous!

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

I keep telling myself this will be the year I level my bumpy lawn, then I think about how much dirt I'll have to rake.

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

@@aguyandhiscomputer Same here . Maybe next season...🤣

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

@@aquienpuedainteresar4188 sounds good 🙂

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's the worst job ever. next season always sounds better hahaha

[@tracys2354]

Looks like that beard needs a dethatching!

[@pestandlawnginja]

What! I just had it detached a month ago

[@tracys2354]

@@pestandlawnginja Well you may need to put some Humates on it!

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@tracys2354 LOL touche' my friend.... touche'

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

Someone has to have that ZZ top look in lawncare😁

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@trevormuggeridge4560 😂😂😂

[@havebunnywilltravel8508]

I pulled 22 @55 gallon bags out of my lawn this spring... gonna have to do it a few more times this year!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome! Totally worth it!

[@59FIFTYNEWERA1]

you have a nice beard man!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks!

[@Antdogg566]

Well that's not gay at all....

[@Shawn_K86]

Dethatched my lawn last fall...this brought back awful memories.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I hear that PTSD loud and clear. hahaha

[@brandonhorwath6351]

At first I thought the caption said "KGB". I was like, "How can soviet Russia help save my yard?"

[@pestandlawnginja]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 too funny

[@crpth1]

brandon horwath - You decadent capitalist! LOL 😂

[@beepsilver]

Superb video with great instruction! Love your style and when you started rocking on the ground sucking your thumb, I laughed out loud! Thanks for posting!

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL awesome! The cleanup is painful hahaha.

[@visible2anyoneonyoutube]

That beard needs a good thatching.

[@pestandlawnginja]

No way 😂

[@andreaberryman5354]

I TOTALLY need that bada** machine. Dethatched with wire rake which is slower, but good exercise and fun. Problem is square footage for people. I've got about 3,500 square feet. Great video. Thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

You and me both! The sun joe dethatcher and scarifier is by far my favorite machine

[@10Flat]

I bought a Sun Joe after watching one of your videos thx

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad I could help

[@epsilon6]

Mr. Ginja, please try the Greenworks Dethatcher. It is a cheap unit, but it does better than the commercial units. The tines are small and scrapes the lawn vs digging into it. Using a dethatcher rake afterwards is pointless because this thing gets all the dead grass. In this case, cheap is better.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Your wish is my command. How's tomorrow morning at 10am sound?

[@rohedstrom]

The battery powered one?

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@rohedstrom no. corded

[@johndunn1030]

Really great show AND tell. Comprehensive and concise

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks John!

[@inthelawn3241]

Ginja style! dethatched about 6 weeks ago with a manual rake.... Glad it's a once a year event!

[@pestandlawnginja]

For sure. Worst job ever

[@yngblkqn]

Thank you for being so detailed and informative.

[@grass-patch]

Nice job. Hard work, I know. I prefer to mow with a bag instead of raking. You're right, the mower bags are smaller these days it seems. So every couple of passes I just dump the debris in chosen spots in the yard and keep going. This way it's less tedious for me and when done, pick up and bag all the debris at one time. Any loose residual I lightly rake or use a blower. I guess it boils down to whatever method works best for the homeowner, not to mention age too. One thing's for sure, you'll shed some pounds in the process. Thanks for sharing. ~Mike

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Mike! It's all about preference for sure. Power raking is the worst job ever hahaha.

[@condor5635]

Great job! Will be doing this now that I’m quarantined!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@markmilan01]

Was looking for info on my lawn and found your page. Love the insight. Gonna have to get on this particular job this weekend. My grass is looking like yours, only with more weeds. Smh

[@pestandlawnginja]

Welcome aboard! Slay that lawn Mark

[@bobvila4381]

Woah... He's got the power rake out! Motivating me to get the Agri-Fab tow aerator together!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Do it!

[@cristobalrios3274]

Best video I've seen on this topic. My grass is basically dead, and I need to revive it. I'll power rake then overseed. Should I wait till fall and give up now because I'll hurt it more than help it? It's cool season grass. Thanks

[@mjb12141963]

I bag my clippings. I use the clippings in my compost. I compost my grass, leaves dead branches that fall daily from my 7 trees. Two are pine trees. I have grass growing under my pine trees to most people's amazement.

[@pestandlawnginja]

That's way cool!

[@AlfonseGambino]

Good video. You learn something new everyday.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad to hear that!

[@davidbalderston2751]

Jerry Baker used to recommend spraying beer from a hose-end sprayer on the grass by July 4th to speed up thatch decomposition.

[@pestandlawnginja]

great way to add cost and nutrients

[@southpoleelvs]

This video was amazing. This is exactly what is wrong with my lawn. My buildup has gotten so bad that its has a really Brown hue and the ryzen are growing verticle instead of horizontally. New sub right here mah Ginja!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Get on it Quief Latifa!!!! Thanks for joining the ninja squad

[@fredbach6039]

I always found additional hand raking was necessary. I start with a good variable-spacing wire rake. The wire gauge would be sbout 16 or 14 AWG. Mine is chrome plated tough steel. This doesn't pick up much at all, but it aligns the junk so a sawtooth rake can pile it up without pulling up the live grass. If I used the sawtooth rake alone, it would pull up lots of good live grass. Just a little trick I picked up over the years.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I love the power dethatcher made by sun joe. You could use it every week if you wanted and it doesn't get horribly invasive. does a great job removing debris.

[@yanetg6156]

OMG! We know what labor means and sucks😥 but is rewarding we stop for now but you bring lots of tips. Thanks so much for your tips really such a great job!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes! So rewarding! Really appreciate you watching and supporting my channel!

[@pamelajones4327]

Thank you for sharing your know,ledge!

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome Pam. Thanks for watching

[@webmastercaribou7570]

I can't wait. My new, old lawn has been neglected for a decade. Maybe i can get the wife to do it.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Right on!!! Put er to work

[@jasonohlwiler2120]

Awesome video! Thanks for the tips and keep them coming! They are a huge help to all of us!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome Jason. Really appreciate the support.

[@reneebevilacqua9953]

Thank you for a great video - new homeowner! 🍾🍾

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting.

[@allielerman730]

Thankyou from the information. Lol try to use a push mower on a 1 acre property. I purchased a power rake blade. Little by little come back. 5 year ago my lawn was so freaking thick. One pass the bag was full. Iam thinking about redo the whole property over because of the crabgrass.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I have had the pleasure to mow an acre with a push mower 😂😂😂

[@Ezq95]

I just finished doing my front yard and oh boy it is super humid and hot here in Tampa Fl. 92 degrees and 95% Humidity feel like 98*

[@pestandlawnginja]

yikes!!!! That is super hot.

[@kevina4674]

Quick tips.... get spring tines put onto your thatcher... way better then flail blades!!! Next you can either use the mower as a vacuum or use a blower and blow it into piles.... the blower will get more out for you then even a rake. Specially if you have a good backpack! Work smarter not harder....

[@pestandlawnginja]

I'll have to try the blow job trick

[@voosum]

@@pestandlawnginja lol

[@mrbill8476]

Thank you for the video. I think I have been through all your videos about this subject in the last week, some of them were older but still applicable. :) I have been cleaning my lawn up. I have a thatch rake as well but have been using my Groundskeeper 2 and it has been awesome. Thank you again

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nice Mr. Bill!!! I've never had the pleasure of using the groundskeeper

[@Soprano0913]

Followed your steps ! man hard work pays off!

[@pestandlawnginja]

awesome! Love hearing people slay there lawns!

[@SVTJD]

Now I just need you to come to my house in Michigan and do that to my lawn. I pay well 💰

[@pestandlawnginja]

I love it! One day my friend

[@SVTJD]

Pest and Lawn Ginja thanks for the tips though, I just did this today to my lawn and it turned out super good! The labor that goes into it is back breaking lol I’m going to be hurting tomorrow 😑

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@SVTJD It's the worst hahaha

[@Jasonsfarm]

Saw the Utah plates in the garage and got super excited, haha! Hello from Central South Utah County!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Hello there! great place to live

[@Packer1290]

I read a book on lawn care many years ago. Jerry Baker's book. He recommended adding beer and/or cola to a lawn sprayer to help those microbes eat the thatch.

[@pestandlawnginja]

it helps. sugar for the grass. can get a little pricey

[@ccarroll3129]

Loved the workout humor! Thanks for the info, I know I need it

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks! Glad you got it lol.

[@osgeld]

my lawn is garbage, so I decided to do something to it, last season I de-thatched the entire thing by hand (it sucked hard btw), 6 lowes paper bags 2 days and plenty of blisters on my hands my lawn is still garbage ... but its getting better as its went from mostly clover to mostly fescue since last fall I dont think anyone has done work to the lawn since the house was built in 1992 and we moved in in 2016 lol

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love that your doing the work! Sounds like it's coming along.

[@lalarobert]

I have a large property with a lawn that was neglected for many years as well. It's been 3 years since we've moved in now but the work and time that i have put into it has finally paid off. Don't give up on it...It's worth it in the end.

[@barbariansasquatch921]

Lol been fighting with my lawn for three years , im going to spray it kill it till it seed it

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@barbariansasquatch921 sounds like a fun project

[@osgeld]

@@barbariansasquatch921 i am seriously considering it myself once summer starts to die down

[@aliciajames7207]

😅😅 Your funny!! Collapsing and doing exercises on the lawn! It made me laugh! Thanks for the video, I learned alot! 👍

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊😁

[@Dave-Ras90]

So I have about a full acre (not all square or flat either). I use a riding Lawn/ Garden tractor for mowing (incl the additional acre or so). My yard is basically a field when considering what I'm starting with here. Do you think I'll get reasonable results with a tow behind tine de-thatcher which can be weighted down? Understandably not the same results as the power rake, but reasonable results? (1095ft elevation)

[@pestandlawnginja]

Personally I feel the front end tune dethatcher works better. You can bag immediately as well.

[@artboymoy]

Great videos. Very informative. Thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome Jeffrey! Have a great day

[@peggyscott2180]

My left side began to hurt while looking at you pushing that dethatcher and that RAKE!!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL it's the worst!!!! The power rake isn't so bad. I'm holding it back more than anything. but the dethatch rake OMG.... It'll give you the workout of your life.

[@speway]

@ 12:39 - 12:46 Hilarious! Love the motto. "Do it right". Awesome vid!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

awe yah!!!! That's how we do it

[@jtwstheman]

That was an awesome demo! Thanks.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks!

[@trekkie1981]

Those were some intense workout moves!

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL well.... sometimes you gotta be intense in yoga

[@justtisha]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@pestandlawnginja]

you're welcome!

[@jasonp9951]

I've watched a few of your videos as I am new to the area and also owning a lawn that I must maintain myself. As you showed the lawn I thought "Yup, mine looks just like that." Then you panned the camera and I saw the mountain and thought "Hey, that looks like my mountain." After checking a few of your links I discover you are very close by. I am however a bit further up the Wasatch in the Clearfield/Layton area which is sadly out of your service area. Thank you though for providing tips and ideas of ways to make my lawn look its best!

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome Jason! Keep slaying that lawn!

[@reallybadaim118]

You are stronger than me. I just set it 4 and ended up with mostly bare lawn. But Bermuda responded very well. It's 90% filled in now. Also I aerated (belt and suspenders) and left the cores on the lawn. It responded very well. I have that same tool and have used it but the layers was out of control for a hand tool and it was a backbreaker job to try and do it that way. Good video. Thank you.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I've heard you can beat Bermuda up pretty good. Kbg doesnt respond as well. Wish it would. The process is a game changer for sure.

[@Azone14]

Good information here. Glad to see you back. Thanks for sharing

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Dennis. Really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@tabban21]

Learned so much and now pumped to do mine - do it right ! Subscribed

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Go slay that lawn!

[@Tecpatzinable]

Thanks, man. I watched my my first video from you, and quickly suscriben, decided I’ll bing in all of your content as soon as posible.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for your support Carlos. Hope I live up to your expectation s

[@Tecpatzinable]

Pest and Lawn Ginja, your content is far beyond my expectations, and my level of comprehension. My clients are more rural, do not want a perfect lawn, but I do want to learn to do the kind of work that you do. I will work on it for several years until I can call my self a pro. You make it look easy, but your explanations do humble me, and encourage me to focus up your videos for a long time. Thanks, brother.

[@marshallborder9089]

Would like to have that golf course look myself , have Bermuda sod here in Arkansas . Question I haven't dethatched or aerated in a couple of years and I do mulch and cut my grass at 3 and 1/2" tall . Also use the Gator blades on the rider mower too . I have my automatic sprinkler system watering at 3:00 am three days a week at three stages are set at 30 minutes each . Anything off hand you think I need to do - you think it's time to aerate and Dethatch ???????

[@pestandlawnginja]

depends if the mulch is breaking down. The gator blades do a phenomenal job at cutting the grass into fine enough bits. If your color is lacking check the debris levels by doing a pinch test. Part the grass as if you were parting your hair and see how much debris there really is. Just keep in mind you want to power rake during the growing season for bermuda, spring is best IMO. You'll also want to use a flail based power rake for bermuda

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

Another great episode of advice Ginger!! and I can honestly say that I'm learning so much!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad you're finding value! makes me happy.