Aeration vs Dethatching // Which should YOU do??

This is probably going to be a hot topic and I will probably get some heat in the comments I'm sure. This is in no way factual or scientific, but just my opinions from experience. If you think aeration every fall is what you want to do that is great and you will get results. I personally think aeration every 3 years or so and then dethatching in between has yielded the best results in my own lawn.
If you own a lawn care company, aeration and overseeding in the fall is going to be your best bet, as it will get great results and dethatching is way more involved when it comes to removal of the lawn debris pulled out.
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[@icesizzle5449]

Being this guy’s neighbor would be a whole ass trip. Walking to get the paper this man is out here talking to the grass on Instagram live 😂😂 thanks for the info

[@joeljerde8059]

Being in the Lawncare industry for 30 plus years we would dethatch in the spring and aerate in the fall. Both are highly beneficial.

[@raadkins16]

Does that apply for all grass types ?

[@nallen1006]

Why not the other way around? Seems like you would want to aerate before the growing season not after. Then remove the dead stuff in the fall.

[@leospaceman2976]

What do you do in the summer if you just got the house??

[@xxfree2romexx]

@@leospaceman2976 depends on what the problem is.

[@ryanmoore310]

I got 17 years experience I agree 💯

[@giveme10feet]

"Just a guy laying on his lawn", totally natural bro 😂!

[@timothydooley1550]

Great topic! Having 35+ years in turf care I feel under most conditions detatching/scarifying is the more important step. That being said in my business we aerate and dethatch at the same time spring and fall. A deeper Dethatching in the fall....The results are usually outstanding.....

[@kevinweithers1223]

Love your channel man. You are easily my favorite lawn channel to watch.

[@benharrison1069]

If you are aerating your lawn be sure to water you lawn for 2-3 days prior to aerating to soften your soil so the aerator can do a better job. Also, run the aerator over your lawn north-south and then east-west at a minimum. The more holes you put in your soil the better. In case you have never used one, that aerator is a workout and will kick your ass, but your lawn will love it. Dethatching, also, is great for your lawn. You do not need to get every bit of thatch out of your lawn. About 1/4" or so is what you want to keep. More than that should be removed. A SunJoe dethatcher is a very good tool to get that done. You will want to cut your lawn down to 2" or less so the dethatcher can get to the thatch. Leave the thatch on the lawn when using the dethatcher and then go back with a mower with a bagger attachment to pick up the thatch or just use a rake to collect it.

[@wushufanatic]

Hey Ben! Great advice! In the past though I've tried using the manual aeration tool shown in the video and had very bad results. I'd always have 1-2 good pulls and then one or both sides would get clogged and it was hell getting them out with a screwdriver. Lawn was watered as the aeration tool instructions said. Did you ever have this problem and find a remedy? I'm guessing it might be something to do with my soil type as well.

[@benharrison1069]

@@wushufanatic i have not used a manual aerator (as shown in the video), but I would guess the solution to be the same whether you use the manual or power aerator. Imagine dried, hard dirt versus muddy, sloppy soil. Which would go through the core aerator easier? Now picture your soil in between those extremes. I would guess that you need to water your lawn well for each of the 2-3 days prior to aerating and allow that watering to soak into the soil. I think you might have a different experience next time. Good luck!

[@wushufanatic]

@@benharrison1069 Really appreciate your reply Ben. I watered quite well when I aerated and tried it two separate times. Just couldn't get it to take up more than 1-2 plugs before getting lodged in there. I could tell they were wet as well when I spent 10-15 minutes dislodging them. A serious pain the ass to dislodge which is why I ended up returning it. Never did figure out the exact lawn but the time wasted to aeration benefit ratio was too far off for me to spend any more time on it! I've been using liquid aeration ever since and who knows if its doing much if anything but at least I can finish the process without issue. Thanks again and happy aerating!

[@davidstone1826]

Thanks for this. Very insightful. What do you mean by 1/4”? How do you measure it’s height? Like where to start and stop

[@madeyalooklawncare]

Hey there Clint, tons of great information. At the end of of the day, they are YOUR opinions and I respect and appreciate them. Keep up the great work Kind Sir.

[@Brad_R]

Great explanation on the benefits of aeration, Clint! 😁

[@brianbrouillard3048]

Really like my Sun Joe dethatcher, it works great. Thanks for the review a few months back. Looking forward to using it then over seeding.

[@dianemcginnis6163]

I'm learning all about caring for my Lawn, thatch , seed . I must start over with my lawn . Thank you so much for your Help. You. Explain so Well . I'm a widow, I want to live out my life in my Home 🏠 . Amen

[@rhensel001]

Man u have a really nice lawn. One of the nicest I've seen on A LOT of lawn channels. 👍 Good job

[@timsebastian5758]

I dethatch and areate every fall. Hasnt failed to give me great results. Great video as always!

[@ericolson5314]

Finally a lawn care channel where the guy actually has an immaculate lawn. Thanks!

[@landjml]

Great quick tips. The process never fails 👍🏽

[@naturegirl7777]

...yes, I meant to make that comment in my original one... this was a great tutorial! =^..^= 🇺🇲

[@OldSchoolHacker]

Thanks for assuaging my guilt for not having my lawn punched this fall but instead running the SunJoe across it. The new crop of TTTF is sprouting up (albeit a bit pale from the Tenacity) nicely and my back is not sore from wrestling the aerator this fall. FWIW, your comment about the dethatching rake couldn't be more true. Three hours of that kind of lawncare is not in my list of options.

[@jbc9259]

Great video and information! Super jealous of your lawn lay downs! LOL Great lawn!!

[@shane6002]

Great video I'm a cool season lawn currently mowing lower each time this week and planning on dethatching aerating and overseeding this weekend

[@MagnumVideos]

Nice job, TLW. Very informative.

[@UrbanDadLawnAndGarden]

I remember that time I core aerated my 5000 Sq ft lawn manually... It's the closest to death I've ever been 😆 Getting kicked in the nuts hurts less....

[@Robert-to1op]

Everyone should get their ass kicked by a walk behind core aerator! I did it ONCE. Lesson in humility and character building LOL! Holy hell words can't describe that beat down.

[@teemplaya]

@@Robert-to1op Wait. What do you mean? My aeration is scheduled for 9/18. Should I be afraid?

[@Robert-to1op]

@@teemplaya If someone else is doing it, no fear. But if you rented a walk behind core aerator and doing it yourself then yeah, take plenty of ibuprofen before and after LOL.

[@teemplaya]

@@Robert-to1op got it!

[@TripleAstyle1]

honestly... when its $75 to rent the machine vs $90 to have it done..................... I made the easy decision.

[@radwizard]

Wow, soooo much knowledge. Didn't know anything about that.

[@TheLawnShark]

Great Video! Seriously considering getting the sunjoe.

[@WooderBoyProductions]

Sunjoe dethatcher is the best. The groundskeeper rake is an awesome dethatch rake.

[@macdinvest]

The man has a passion for his grass. Gotta respect that….

[@fescueme1081]

I have a Greenworks dethatcher. I’ll be using it in a few weeks.

[@caroleprete2367]

I love your channel. I’ve learned so much. Can you talk about the different types of grass. Do you recommend different types in the shaded areas & the sunny areas.

[@mycaminspo]

Brother thanks for the tip of detaching I need to do this.

[@mikestix88]

“Work work work work work” 😂 Good video! I’m not sure if I should get an aerator or dethatcher

[@livinaftermidnight9651]

I just bought the dethatcher, I can rent a aerator for $40 bucks and I have 2 neighbors who go in on it with me.:)

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

i would go dethatcher for sure.

[@siddallj]

I mowed the lawn first, aerated, scarified then overseeded. Lawn looks way better now even though its summer here in UK. Fitting a sprinkler system is next on the todo list

[@Lilmonke_586]

We do both. Detach, aerate, overseed and fertilize. Works wonders.

[@hectormedina7198]

Very nice presentation. Thanks for sharing.

[@Joshua-ri8cu]

Bought a new home. Dethatched, overseed and fertilized in spring. After that work I’m going to give it the summer to recover and plan on aeration, overseed and fertilize in the fall. Will repeat until the lawn gets where I want it. Warm season grass in central Florida.

[@HomelessOnline]

This is the most honest video I've ever seen. "I don't know if one is better than the other, it depends on your ground, but doing one or the other with overseeding will be great." That's damn well good enough for me and doesn't imply there's a completely right and completely wrong way to do it. Thank you!

[@GaetanoDeFranceschi]

Interesting. I will try with core plug lawn aerator. As Italian, I live not far from Venezia.. I also can say nice tshirt buddy

[@kimwillingham3945]

I rented both units, I highly recommend both steps, it makes a huge difference. You may wish to find a stand-on aerator, it’ll take less time, and btw, fun to ride!

[@MikeBotrosDIYHomeGarden]

I desperately need a good dethatching after our horrible fungal summer. Just gotta find a free weekend to do it. Skipping on the aerating this year too.

[@GS-vm8gb]

Do both and add your soil conditioners and fertilizer and water in deep. Great video to very simplified.

[@bobzilla6618]

Great information on this one. I need to do this on a section of my lawn that is cold season turf. I'm not going to lie. The majority of my lawn is bermuda grass. I wish it was as green as the cold season turf that I planted.

[@jvcyt298]

I'm learning that lawn care is way too much work, for most of the places that I've lived, the lawns had more weeds than grass, but I would just mow it, and that was that. I recently moved into a house that has a Bermudagrass lawn in a gated community, so it has to look good. We hired a local guy to treat the lawn, but he hasn't been back since the first day, three months ago, now I'm making myself crazy trying to educate myself about what my lawn needs when I really just want to plant flowers and watch the hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy them.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

3 things to a nice Bermuda lawn: 1. Mow mow mow. The more you mow the thicker it will grow. 2. Water it if you are able. 3. Feed it occasionally with nitrogen.

[@scottterry4590]

Thanks for the content. Luv the channel.

[@lordgarth1]

I just pay a local lawn care place to aerate. Same price as renting a unit. I’d buy one because it would eventually pay for itself but i don’t want to store it.

[@kingbingentertainment9628]

Just bought mine this week, tried it out last night. Awesome. 100 times easier than pushing a rental aerator and cheaper in the long run. ,,, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqO7amprgLadoMU

[@rodneyrule4285]

And ppl like you are great, you provide work for others ✊🤙 so long as you put in effort in relationships or something,, not just employment :_)

[@joev1883]

Gorgeous lawn... also nice low-key Jet's Pizza ad, now I'm hungry :D

[@k.g.williams5243]

I've never done either of these actions and the lawn has suffered, worse every year. I am now going to do both as soon as the weather improves in Upstate New York. Thank you so much for this information and great explanation!

[@denispalacios5485]

Likewise. I live in Monroe, NY. Regards.

[@DT-wy1wp]

Kg told my story...except I'm not from ny

[@danielcarter5579]

Here in WNY landscaping I can say this is the WORST year with how the grass has been super dead and now I know why a ton of the properties we do have that issue, I can now tell these owners if your worried about it you definitely need to dethatch

[@Quesadila21]

Any update?

[@bryanfelver6125]

I think the same way you do. I feel yard should be Dethatch every year. Im all about aeration but with short cut turf. The units you rent do more damage then good. I want a billy goat so bad and i will do spike aeration through out the year. Maybe i will have one in a couple of years. I will be Dethatching and vert cutting. Planning on seeding and then sand leveling .

[@rodneyrule4285]

Great Video Man! ✊🤙

[@brandonhyden9454]

Just detached my front lawn 2200 sqft with a groundskeeper 2. Bag after bag after bag after bag of stuff. Man.

[@coachalecholler]

Great video and great shirt

[@vinnypinatelli221]

I wanted to dethatch then air8 and over seed I have that rpr from barenbrug I want the best result possible and thank you for another great video my friend!!!

[@luketuttle1096]

Got my Sunjoe on the way!!

[@LuisReyes-eh1ex]

thanks for sharing...planning to buy both machines (aeration and dethatching) to bring my lawn up to speed...excellent video

[@CalebsPropertyMaintenance]

Makes me want to do both.

[@TayLybb]

Aerate and detached in the spring. I'll dethatch next week before overseeding.

[@Robert-ug5hx]

Watched this last year, since then the dethatching ead done that helped get rid of weed seed buried in the thatch

[@aaronlothamer6618]

I have the Greenworks detacher, and just detached today. Tomorrow I’m getting core aerated, then overseeding with Scott’s Thickr Lawn. I had great results last year with that product. I will pry alternate yearly between detaching and core aerating after this.

[@vincentstivali1561]

Bought that machine 2 yrs ago ....best 120 dollars i ever spent, love it !!!

[@aaronlothamer6618]

@@vincentstivali1561 It is great!

[@theApeShow]

My personal experience is that my WorkX dethatcher has lasted 3x longer than the SunJoe I originally purchased.

[@jassmaan7603]

Sun joe is garbage,,,not good enough

[@kevinberniebarron7548]

I was a golf course superintendent for 35 years! I agree with almost everything! A couple of reasons for aeration is not only compacted soil but clay soils too! One thing I would recommend is to pick up the plugs not only for the potential of weed seeds but if the plugs do not completely break down, you'll have small lumps of soil in the yard! One thing else would be a good idea to topdress the yard and fill in holes! I, 100% agree with dethatching! It's best way to overseed! Blessings to you and your family, Kevin Barron

[@joemarchand8313]

Hey Kevin, my lawn consists of a blend of KBG, Fescue, and Rye. Question: My current lawn has a big time thatch problem which I plan on dealing with in early Fall. In most places, I cannot see or feel soil and it's spongy in some areas. I'm having a hard time deciding whether I need to aerate or dethatch to correct the problem. Will aerating do the trick? Or my Sunjoe with the scarifier? I'm always hesitant to aerate because of bringing weed seeds to the surface. Thanks for any advice in advance!

[@kevinberniebarron7548]

@@joemarchand8313 I had the same problem with my yard when we moved in 20 years ago. When the thatch is thick, it's a perfect breeding ground for insect and disease infestations. A little thatch is OK maybe 1/4 - 1/2 inch. It depends on where you are living. If you have cool season grass. Yes, early to mid September, I would de-thatch the yard, rake it up (or sweep it if you have one) then overseed! The only time I would aeriate is if you have clay or heavily compacted soil! If you feel the need to aerify, do it after de-thatching and rake up the plugs.

[@2xjtn]

Both, but aeration is more important of the two. Regularly aerated soil will greatly reduce the need to dethatch. The comment about the use of Scotts Fertilizer....these are homeowner grade fertilizers with little to no Phosphorous. Why is this important? Because P is very immobile and easily gets tied up in the soil. So with compacted soil, and the use of low/non-P fertilizer...well, the roots can no longer find any P and the lawn suffers. So aerate, do a soil test, use agricultural grade fertilizers, and it'll be a home run.

[@grass-patch]

Aeration for sure on new lawns to help get established and dethatch as needed.

[@MsladyPearlz]

Outstanding machine

[@OmarAmaya138BPM]

I’ve lived in this home for over 10 years. I started to use Scott’s fertilizers in the spring of 2020 as recommended by Scott’s app. I’ve seen improvements but nothing was as impactful as dethatching and overseeding. I got a sunjoe and seeds from superseed store. I dethatched in mid Sept and as expected my grass went from green to yellow but the bounce back about 3-4 weeks later was incredible. The grass is fluffy and a deeper green. I highly recommend this. I ended up bagging 2 Home Depot yard trim bags (I own a townhouse) with nothing but dead stuff. Very impressive considering I don’t have big yards

[@giveme10feet]

What type of grass do you have?

[@OmarAmaya138BPM]

@@giveme10feet tall fescue

[@jmackinjersey1]

When your grass goes from green to yellow, you have shocked it too much and killed it. Dethatching is not what made your grass come back, it was feeding it with chemicals. Next time you think about feeding the lawn, simply go to the hardware store or your local farmer and get some top soil and cow manure. That is the absolute best food product you can ever put on your lawn, and you never need to worry about your personal health, nor the health of everything that is down stream of your house.

[@lorizimmerman6312]

Thank you so much for this video!! My lawn is HORRIBLE!! I’ve been trying to dehatch my lawn “by hand” and I just can’t finish it. I will be buying one payday. (Also a new subscriber and I’ll be cruising your other videos 💕

[@BobbyJOnline]

Buy you a SunJoe Dethatcher

[@lisah6076]

Watch the videos about the detacher by sun Joe and liquid thatcher and aerator. It's about the soil too. You have to treat it or test it.

[@jwbowie11]

I aerate in the spring and dethatch and over-seed in the fall.

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Twenty two years as a golf course manager I’ve done both. They both serve their purpose. Spiking is another form that gets irrigation down to the grass roots. Thatch is never good for a lawn. Avoid creating it by using a grass catcher on your mower. Core aeration is far more beneficial. Nice video 👏👏👍🏻

[@brandonellington4229]

Well even if u do have the grass catcher, there would still be some grass clippings over time so I guess raking would just be ok for the spring

[@trumptookthevaccine1679]

Clippings aren’t thatch

[@samueljaramillo4221]

@@trumptookthevaccine1679 I was in the turf business for over twenty years. I know what I’m talking about, clippings turn into thatch when they dry up.

[@user-22-]

Trump took the vaccine yes, but it is one of the *BEST* ways to add to it.

[@raulgutierrez5862]

Do both, especially before an overseeding.

[@emenikeuwaga4679]

Great video thank you!

[@delynnharris1442]

I detached my lawn 2 times once in March the other in early April did the job my yard looks great now

[@josej-h1471]

When is the best time to detach? I detach my lawn early April and omg my Bermuda took over most of my yard…looks amazing!!

[@justinjones5281]

To the viewers this is only for established lawns. If you have compacted areas just stab the ground with pitchfork and overseed plus some lawn builder formula and you will get more out of mowing 2 times a week. Once your lawn is full you will have to Dethatch twice a year. Early spring than again in late spring to make sure all your grass is fluffed up and growing.

[@jmackinjersey1]

Why would you ever deny a living object food? Dethatching removes dead, organics that the grass needs to survive. Fake lawn products are just that, fake products that are manufactured in a lab. Would you feed your family lab grown meat?

[@DaddingAllDay]

I think it’s a good idea to do both. Especially if you have a newer lawn or your early in the lawn care process, Dethatcher first, then aerate before you over seed

[@Nathan-ho7vr]

But if you dethatch second wouldn't you break up all those cores and be able to use them as like a top dressing?

[@DaddingAllDay]

@@Nathan-ho7vr Dethatch first, aerate second.

[@TripleAstyle1]

@@Nathan-ho7vr I agree with your theory, but the chunks would probably strain the dethatcher pretty bad. I have the same sun joe and its great but even grass will bog it down a bit.

[@dayglotonite]

Would the best sequence be: dethatch, rake and bag the thatch, aerate, fertilize, and seed?

[@DaddingAllDay]

@Jonathan Anonuevo That is EXACTLY how I do it.

[@user-22-]

Let’s get Jets❗️ lol. Great video. 👍🏼

[@spin-offkd9751]

All I need is a good looking lawn and I’d be happy

[@SilentKiller-fx1qj]

Our home we just moved into has never had anything done so I’m considering doing both in the upcoming weeks.

[@stevenw973]

Same boat here. Just bought a house and moved into it and it's got at least 3/4" of thatch and I don't think it's ever been properly cared for

[@Theultrazombiekiller]

I do both every March. And then overseed and fertilize around the first of April and start my water cycles. It has worked well for me.

[@MrOwaisk]

What kind of grass you have?

[@Theultrazombiekiller]

@@MrOwaisk Tall Fescue

[@jfrederick71]

I have a moss issue, I keep losing lawn. We have sandy soil. Not sure if I need to aerate or dethatch. Definitely needs to be seeded. But the soil needs a lot of help nutrient wise.

[@gregharrison76]

I live in Delaware and dethatched my approximately .6 acre yard last weekend. I ordered an aerator that will be delivered hopefully in a few days. Once I receive it I am going to aerate and then overseed my yard. Anyway, the reason I am posting this is to let people know that dethatching and then collecting the thatch is HARD WORK!!! I did this over the weekend but most of the work was on a Sunday and it was 87 degrees. I was raking up the thatch and luckily my neighbor saw me and came over and offered me her sweeper. That thing was a lifesaver. Moral of the story is if you have a decent sized yard a sweeper will really come in handy. There is no way I could have finished the job that day without it. In the end I had over 15 trash bags filled with thatch.

[@pjflores3909]

Just raked myself and wow lmao glad thats over time to aerate and then over seed and fertilize

[@Braveheartman123]

After using a commercial dethatcher ( rented at Home Depot) I pick up all that thatch using my riding lawnmower with the bagger. Saves tons of raking.

[@lisah6076]

Yeah some get it up with their lawnmower or leaf blower. It is a lot.

[@jljnbj]

Have you ever tried a liquid aerator treatment? Sounds too good to be true. Do they work? How do they work?

[@dadwichert]

Great video I do both 👍🏻

[@klaymoon1]

Great video. Do you ever use the other blade with Sun Joe? I'm thinking of using the other blade to wipeout a part of lawn.

[@woocoheed]

Moved to a new house in May. I have booked an aerator rental from home Depot for next week. Just a little manual dethatching beforehand

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

Nice! Enjoy the process

[@jets1722]

your yard looks awesome - when is the move to the big property?

[@shocker14369]

Thanks for the video sir!! Great video!! Question for you, last year I got some Bermuda SOD planted (about 1,000 sq ft) in my backyard and everything is great. This is my 2nd season of my bermuda grass, should I aerate my lawn then dethatch it then mow the lawn? What is your advise sir? Your time is greatly appreciate it sir.

[@markchester7584]

You can get good results from either. Best seems to be both then feed, overseed and topdress.

[@markwray3905]

Your method works.

[@ZMAN71]

Do both but I think aeration is better for breaking up thatch and dethatching is actually better at getting all that debris off the lawn.

[@visionlandscapingllc]

Great tips

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Good stuff, Clint!

[@billluster7687]

No. You're not an idiot. If we have a brutal summer and I need a lot of renovation, I do core aeration. But a fairly mild summer like this one, my yard looks amazing, thick and green. No bare spots, no weeds. I always bag and I will definitly do dethatching in mid to late September, I may or may not overseed, depending on how it looks a week or two after dethatching. Nice work! You ever take a nap on your lawn? ;-)

[@kentbiddle8828]

So last year I aerated and I think I want to dethatch this year. So do you think it's smarter to rent than buy? Also, I want to overseed can you suggest a good seed?

[@thedefenestrator5686]

I Live in WA with cold weather grasses. Creeping bent grass is a major problem and dethatching is the only way to control it. Chemicals like Tenacity are illegal in my state, so dethatching and over-seeding after is the only method to stay on top of bent grass.

[@lisah6076]

Can you see another type of grass for cool season grass

[@jayf6525]

The thatch build-up on our 1-year-old sodded lawn is preventing water and nutrients from getting down into the soil. Our lawn care company pulled some plugs and we've got minimal to no root growth. Next week, I'll dethatch myself and my lawn care company will then aerate and overseed. It will look ugly for a few weeks, but it doesn't look very good now, so there's that.

[@Supanova70]

To me just by name default the tines or rake are used to clean the debris from the upper thatch level and the scarify tool is removes the thatch.

[@BermudaBrian]

Good info!

[@MrAluntus]

Totally agree. Got the SunJoe too and it did an awesome job. I had purchased a battery-operated Handyman dethatcher thinking that it would be ok. but it really was terrible and overheated in less than 3 minutes of continuous use. I'd like to know how the SunJoe cordless performs. I have a much worse-looking lawn that didn't have consistent coverage, I did a dethatch, scarifu and overseeded - hoping to get something more beautiful next year. \

[@katiaamaya9175]

Thank you for sharing

[@thegreybeeexperience]

Have you ever had a neighbor borrow your manual aerator, and then move, and never bring it back to you? I know I have 😂 ….but seriously…I need that back broski!

[@bigmoose4566]

My sunjoe lasted three years. Motor started to smoke yesterday and died. I have just under 200 yards of grass. Used maybe 5 times.

[@sdubg8981]

I dethatch in the spring n recommend aerate in the fall to all my clients. It's what golf courses do and they always have the best grass lol

[@7soccergeek]

I have a very good stand of grass. I have never aerated nor dethatched. I am looking to do a dethatching and an aeration/over-seed. Which should be done first and when to do the dethatching and the aeration/over-seed?

[@UwinIquit]

I did power raking yesterday (12pm-9pm). I did aeration and over-seed today (12pm-6pm). This is on a 30,000 sq ft lawn… :/ I am sure tired. Btw, I called many companies for power rake estimates, and they all gave me a bunch of excuses like they couldn’t do it… I had to take manners in my own hand. Thanks for the tips!

[@lntrlp4936]

You're wasting your time....all of that detaching and aerification put into a homeowners lawn being mowed at 2inches is completely unnecessary. You're doing work that only high performance turf requires (golf course greens, tees and fairways). Growing grass is simple and should be kept that way. Control your fertilization program, irrigation, height of cut, unwanted weeds and/or leaf litter and you should have a quality stand of turf that'll look just as good as the idiots putting 10 hrs of dethatching and aierification practices in place. I'm telling ya....unless you are growing grass at under a half inch with daily mechanical and cultural abuse happening then all this extra work You're doing isn't necessary.

[@UwinIquit]

@@lntrlp4936 I would disagree! This summer caused a lot of damages. My lawn also had a lot debris build up over the years. The build up made it so difficult for the water to contact the soil… so yeah… enough said… I can go on if I wanted…

[@lisah6076]

​@@UwinIquitright so much thatch blocks nutrients from getting into the soil. I heard the liquid dethatcher eats away the thatch. You have to read the reviews

[@t.c.6457]

Hello! I have Kentucky blue grass in VA. I overseeded last season (spring). Getting ready for my first cut and would like to know if I should mow and then detach then fertilizer? I also have these dead nettles that just won't go away.. they gather in the corners of my yard only now that i put down the weed and feed last season... do you have any advice on how I can get rid of them?

[@103eaglecrest]

I was thinking of getting the Sunjoe, but unfortunately dethatching 12,000sq. Ft of lawn at the pace you were walking and with only about a 12” width of cut, it would take forever and a day to complete the job so I can over-seed the lawn. Good advice. Thanks.

[@TheLawnWhisperer]

I usually go way faster than what I went in this video. I was just doing it for visual purposes. It would take a bit of time but I would have no hesitation using it on 12k if you are ok with doing work and taking a little time

[@TripleAstyle1]

gonna take you a day to dethatch and a day to cleanup... with that much yard I would pay someone with professional equipment.

[@davidstone1826]

@@TripleAstyle1 just got quoted $800-1200 for that by professionals. Personally I think it’s a scam, I had my friend run calcs at his commercial landscaping business. Either way, get some beer and thatch away for a day! That’s what I’d do at least 😁

[@yvetteydang3123]

If my soil is very compacted and has a thatch problem, which should I do first? Aeration or dethatching? Should I wait until August to do both? It’s starting to get hot here in Michigan and know this is not a good time. Yet it’s killing me to know that my lawn is suffering and I can’t do anything about it.