An EASY FIX For Your THINNING Lawn

Is your lawn thinning out after summer or winter damage?
There's an easy fix for lawn debris that is hindering the life of your lawn and thinning it out right in front of your eyes. Today I'll show you a few different tools you can use to remove the debris from your lawn and restore life so that it can recover and thrive. Whether it's a manual dethatching rake, an electric dethatcher or a power rake, getting rid of the junk hidden on the surface of the soil is the key.
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[@ryanknorrlawncare]

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[@LawnDad]

There is something so satisfying about seeing all the dead crap that comes up from your lawn.

[@Scott-Ferguson]

I used the manual rake to dethatch my almost 5000 sq. ft. lawn a couple years ago. Got the greenworks this year. My back sent me a thank you card.

[@morte2195]

I've learned that in Northern climates (I'm in Idaho), this dead grass buildup is a huge problem in most lawns. Not only is there more Winter die off, but night temperatures here often dip below 55F, where the Microbes that usually break down this material slip into dormancy. That makes bagging preferable to mulching until well into Summer. The Sun Joe has been my secret weapon.

[@DIYDad1]

Dethatching at least twice a year in the last two years and it’s been great for my lawn. This works!

[@jkbaker01]

Having the same issue at my house. Just came in from raking with metal tine rake. Time to get my dethatching rake out and some Advil. Thanks Ryan!!!

[@jnorth9702]

Another awesome video Ryan. Thank you so much! I hope my lawn will look half as good as yours in a couple of years!

[@ljec1991]

The tow behind models for riding lawn mowers are great for big yards. I moved two years ago to a house with roughly 20,000 square feet of grass. I bought a used riding lawn mower and later a few tow behind attachments including an aerator and dethatcher with a few bags of sand as weights. With only a year of aerating and dethatching (fall and spring), I’m getting great results.

[@cacooke77]

Thanks for the video, really informative. The other video you did on soil softener was good as well. I followed the instructions on the bottle and it made a world of difference. I was able to aerate the front and back yard with a hand tool in about 90 minutes, 30 minutes of that was taking a soda break and talking to my wife, so really about an hour. All I did after that was fertilize and the front and back yards are filling in the thin areas on their own and forcing out the few weeds I had. One more thing, the Groundskeeper II is a great alternative to a thatching rake, plus it won't kill your back. Same time frame, front and back yard in about 90 minutes including soda break. Thanks again.

[@Gwlyddyn]

Me before buing my first manual dethatcher. -"How hard can it really be?" Me after using it once: -"I am buying a powered one NOW!"

[@AkSonya1010]

Manual rake $30.00 power rake $130.00 It's worth the $100.00 investment

[@bunbee2023]

I tried my Greenworks dethatcher this past weekend and I was blown away at how much thatch it removed from lawn….extremely impressed!!!

[@dromero9651]

I really appreciate your videos. As someone who has to do inside and out, your videos help for my lawn work. Thanks alot. Look forward to seeing your other videos.

[@markhillsborough5661]

I have this problem right now. Thanks for your guidance and recommendations!

[@shaneslade8459]

Love that sweater! So glad your wife added it to the collection for me!

[@mytubeprojects4421]

I relate to the "work out" for the detaching or removing dead grass... I made a raking machine and call it a "Hard Raker"... It is nothing fancy, but it worked very well. I made couple of videos for it on my channel. My channel is all about the projects I'm working on and most of them are lawn care related. It is nice to put the videos out for friends and family at once as opposed to explaining each project many times :)...

[@kristalynncreates]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Ryan. I went from having no grass to living on an acreage that is all lawn. I'm glad I found your channel. It's a little more challenging to find similar products as far as herbicides and fertilizers go in Canada, but at leas now I feel more confident taking care of this lawn now that I have more knowledge on lawn care. P.S I don't know why, but there is something SO satisfying about dethatching. Thank you again!

[@AlexanderCrump]

I have the same Greenworks de-thatcher and it works great. I use it every year in late August as I clean up the lawn just prior to fall aeration and overseeding. It can be very aggressive so I only use it on thicker areas of the lawn and manually rake out the thatch and debris in areas where the turf is thinner and more susceptible to damage from the machine.

[@JEK]

Sunday morning video, perfect. Thanks RKLC!

[@thebeans804]

I love my scarifier/dethatcher. Best little machine I have invested in.

[@bbgunn135]

Are you a wizard? I've been trying to figure out what to do with this exact problem! Ryan Knorr for the clutch! thanks!

[@TheSPEEZY99]

This is where it all begins! Great video

[@liveyourbestlawn]

use of the green works dethatcher was definitely a must after the heavy snow in WI last winter.

[@kyliemunday]

Thanks Ryan great info provided today. Really happy my T-shirt arrived today.

[@ElevatedLawnscapes]

Nice video Ryan 💪🏾🌱!. I like to get all that dead material out just before overseeding for good seed to soil contact and to give the new seed room to grow.

[@Boomer_Sooner]

Thank you for all your great videos and insight!

[@Lawnvolution]

Have a great Sunday RK!

[@goretro77hobbies]

I love my Mantis with the Dethatcher attachment. It has served me right for 15+ years!

[@stonesauer5781]

That lawn rake is a thatch removal BEAST !!

[@marthelenada6197]

True!

[@pdlegend6829]

Thanks for making so much more work for myself...I used to have time to relax. And a shi!!y lawn!

[@dapperlink]

Great info as usual. I was surprised you didn’t intro the Groundskeeper II rake for dethatching. It’s made my dethatching an easy prerake before mowing, I am eyeing an electric dethatching soon! Thanks again!

[@ThinkMoneyBenny]

Ordered my greenworks dethatcher on Amazon, it’s out for delivery today as we speak! My lawns gonna be glad all that thatch is coming off!

[@UncleIvan1]

lol just wrote the same message

[@Scott-Ferguson]

Got mine earlier this year. You'll be happy with it. I was. Let my neighbor use it also. He was equally impressed.

[@ThinkMoneyBenny]

@@mattb9664 what do you mean?

[@ThinkMoneyBenny]

@@mattb9664 ahh haha I figured that’s what you meant 😆 yea it def crossed my mind but I understand it’s a process. The lawn was def ruffed up but it’ll recover and come back stronger. The dethatcher worked just like in the video.

[@andredsouza2320]

Ive been following your channel for a while and feel Ive watched this video before. I recognize the background, rake and those patches.

[@TheMarialm66]

Once again, you hit upon info I needed.

[@pkiknex]

You're reading my mind here, Ryan! I had just been watching your previous dethatching videos the last few days. And I have to say, it's real tempting to buy a Swardman with the scarifier cartridge with its crazy efficiency, as uneconomical as that is. lol

[@bunbee2023]

Great video, Ryan….dethatching is an essential process. 👍🏾

[@d0wnbyth3riv3r2]

Thanks for the video and the info!

[@tommorris7179]

Very helpful video. I am getting one of those electric power rakes. My area of Pennsylvania is still kind of in the cool season this will help.

[@aaronalquiza9680]

just dethatched and scarified mine in 2 directions yesterday using the sunjoe corded tool. i filled up 4 bags worth of dead material on a 1000sqft lawn.

[@tr3y860]

It’s kinda nice to see how this guy loves his job. And probably thanks to KZbin he can get a much better pay for it too. It’s a win win situation from where I see it. Without mentioning how much some of us are learning as well.

[@billrobbins5874]

Just got an electric thatcher. Thanks for video.

[@ignacioottati2597]

Hey Ryan! I love the channel and the content you put out, thank you. I'm in Calgary, Canada so the weather is kind of similar to yours (but a lot more extreme). I've been doing a lot of research and it seems like liquid fertilizers are a lot cheaper to use than granular. Currently this is what I use: Scott's Were prevent as soon as the snow is gone (after lightly raking), then when I aerate ( around mid May ) I use Scott's 911, then mid June I use Scott's 30-0-3, and then July and August I use a liquid lawn food (Sea kelp) , then in September I aerate again and of needed I use Scott's fall fertilizer) and then right around the first snow, I put down Scott's Weed prevent again. Now the cost of all of that here in Canada is pretty high, and I am looking to replace all of those (if possible) with a more economical option and I am willing to buy in bulk and import it from the US in order to save money. What would you recommend to replace each one of the granular ones? (I think I will continue to use the Sea kelp)

[@CassiEnerson]

I just mentioned you to a guy at work who just purchased a home. He told me his new neighbors were lawn guys and he needed to start learning some tricks.

[@ProfKlaus]

Great video. I think you saved me a bundle. It’s only July 18 so I guess I’ll ride this out until mid-sept and then go through the process. Thanks again!

[@lostinmyspace4910]

Hey Ryan. For years my lawn was so thin. But it's 4 acres of grass, and it never gets irrigation...only rain water. Looking over the top of it, you can definitely see bald spot. Thisyear (2021) is wayyy different. Here in Michigan we've experienced soooooo much rain, that my lawn is thick now. For the last two years I've hit it with 100% nitrogen to green it up, but this year, same nitrogen, and sooo much rain it's like I reseeded it. It's TTTF. Also, this year I'm cutting at 3" or more height now. so the blades are greener. The lawn looks great. Next year it probably will get back to normal. I think most lawns just need a good amount of rain to turn it around, and cutting taller. This fall I will reseed with a slitseeder, more TTTF.

[@Mr__Geno]

If my lawn looked 1/8th as good as Ryan's lawn, hell I wouldn't complain. Thanks for the great vid!

[@skylilly1]

Great tips!

[@bernardsimsic9334]

I have about an acre and a half and I've never ever did this and my lawn is always looking great but I'm sure it could use a good dethatching.

[@InfinitePCGaming]

Hi Ryan, wondering if you could explain what stress we would be putting on the lawn by Dethatching it. Still learning here and would think getting rid of the dead grass that's preventing it from getting air, water, nutrients etc etc. Thanks!

[@backpacker3421]

I think this spring was the first season in 3-4 growing seasons that I did not power rake at the beginning of the growing season. It was equal parts busy at work and not enough debris to worry about this time around. I expect to be power raking before the fall though.

[@bk9852]

The Greenworks dethatcher works great!

[@dadwichert]

Great video, Ryan

[@johnds6621]

I use a snapper 21 inch mower with a dethatcherizer attachment. Working fine and You can get the dead grass up and bagged with the mower in one pass.

[@jaacksj1]

Hey Ryan! I’ve been looking into getting this dethatcher but I also was considering the sun joe dethatcher + scarifier. Do you think the scarifier would be a bonus/better to have, or does the greenworx one work just as good?

[@Petros-fg6qm]

I seeded a little early this year and there are some larger areas that didn’t germinate. How soon can I put down more seed where it has a chance to germinate?. Our temps are getting into steady 60-75° daily now.

[@tfrogginhfroggin]

Would you recommend raking in some black dirt after dethatching and some overseeding? Or will that choke out the existing grass?

[@UncleIvan1]

bought the greenworks machine, can't wait to fix my lawn

[@PKEbadger]

I bought a dethatching lawn mower blade for my push mower and I’m a little scared to use it. Any thoughts? Experience? Should I wait until fall to use and focus that effort for 2022 summer? I live in WI.

[@patriotcanuck6485]

Great video, thanks.👍

[@mikemacdonald17]

I put down fert and Mil last week, can I dethatch this week or will that pull up all of the material I laid last week?

[@nicolehicks1575]

Idid my lawn two weeks ago. I used the WORX. Put fertilizer down afterward it looks great.

[@49ersfirsttakes]

what do i do ryan, my lawn has white and lime green spots, brought on by forced growth, what can i do

[@1Nevergone]

Just ordered the Greenworks, looking forward to using it.

[@thelog86]

I purchased a earthwise dethatcher it has a 16in path and worked really really well. I couldnt find a greenworks or sun joe. I wanted that sun joe but I think the earthwise worked just as good as either one of those would have

[@Rick_Schott]

Groundskeeper II rake if you’re going to do this manually. Trust me on this.

[@theaudiophilist1036]

Sold out everywhere 😢

[@Rick_Schott]

@@theaudiophilist1036 oh no again???

[@d27mcccarty]

Agree

[@lsequeira3139]

Thank you for the recommendation. Will be going out to find one this coming weekend.

[@Rick_Schott]

I remember when I got mine they were tough to find for a reasonable price. They are good rakes but not $100 rakes. I finally found them in stock on Amazon and jumped on it for around $40 if I remember correctly.

[@michelereid]

Love my thatch rake....I look at it as a “bonus gym work out”!

[@RosePigCooking]

Great tips I definitely need to dethatch my lawn.... do you recommend aerating as well in the fall?

[@sivakumars1652]

I use a normal leaf raker to rake my lawn its not as good but gets some of the dead grass.

[@crisswatts5174]

Thanks man great video

[@PeterSodhi]

Wow that rake was amazing

[@billylacharity3443]

What do you think about the ones your pull behind a riding mower? Not motorized in anyway.

[@erikchou3580]

Hey Ryan, with 2 sides on a thatch rake, how do the 2 sides differ? Thanks!

[@donmendenhall8317]

What would you suggest for cool season lawns as for fertilizer when doing this process? I’m in Michigan and my front yard has been beating me down over the last 3 years and I am spending money to figure it out and getting no improvements at all would be interested to see if I could reach you and physically talk with you

[@dkgrace6743]

Great video. Thanks. Question: If thatching comes from grass clippings wouldn't make sense to just bag the clippings while cutting it? I hear you should do this every other cutting. Thoughts?

[@Ana84262]

Thanks

[@jacobolsen9452]

I have that same rake. What side of it should I be using to do this?

[@skyelineblue]

Do you plan on over-seeding that area? If not what kind of fertilizer did you use.. did it have anything in it to combat any weeds that may be dormant?

[@TheDa6781]

Hey Ryan, love your channel. Can you tell me how to prevent ants from stealing all my seed when trying to grow the grass from scratch. I'm afraid if I burry my seed to deep it wont grow.

[@mitchellsullivan8318]

I may have manually dethatched 2500 square foot of my yard... I'm learning things the Ryan Knorr way. Sweat and tears. Also my whole town probably thinks I'm crazy for raking my yard at 10pm.

[@superkleiz]

What do you think about scarifying 1-2times a year on fescue bluegrass mix? Or is it better to aerate? Core aerate?

[@avivlubell]

Hey Ryan. Great Video. Thank you. Can I dethatch in the spring, or should it be reserved for fall only?

[@mikekosar6135]

Agreed Ryan… I just wanna wait a bit longer for temps.. I still have a heat spike coming my way… after that.. it’s on…😎

[@hbeytollah]

What comes next? Overseed? Fertilizer? I have spots like this as well from pet traffic and would love any help to get it green again.

[@T.McD.]

Long time watcher, first time commenting. Always appreciate the relevant content.

[@ashleyfontanez7197]

After I am done thatching should I put down just seeds or fertilizer down first? Then what should I wait to put down the other?

[@hascjl]

I have that same machine and it is amazing!:)

[@davehill5539]

Any good uses for all that thatch. I have too much to compost.

[@chadperley7736]

Should de thatching be done annually? Or just with a visual inspection of your lawn?

[@d27mcccarty]

Greenworks detached works surprisingly well. Also helps loosen soil for overseeding.👍

[@oleboy4332]

Can I reseed or spread seed over the entire area after I dethach? With or without fertilizer? Thank you!

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

Totally unrelated,have you ever mixed 24D with Tenacity?also if I use Tenacity I know it's grass seed ready,but what about something like bushes will they be okay to plant ,say like a week later?

[@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG]

That green works machine works awesome! Best $144 I've spent on yard equipment 👍👍 hoping you have a good video on lawn fungus! That's my current battle 😭

[@johnd7201]

Is there a battery-powered version of this same rake? Also, any way to minimize the thatch/dead grass in the first place?

[@skyelineblue]

When was your bday? Happy birthday anniversary! I’m glad and grateful I ran into your channel, my lawn is looking very green and thick after removing 30 bags worth of thatch 😅 Many thanks 🥳

[@waltcorey5115]

Ryan, I was pricing them earlier today, $129. It has 3 setting for depth, where had you set? Yesterday I happened on an all natural solution that, I gather, breaks down the cellulose. I've got a huge issue with matted dead grass that's killing the lawn. What are your thoughts on that, snake oil?? Per tour earlier vid I applied Tenacity yesterday to kill a bunch of, what I believe is, yellow nutsedge and Creeping Charlie out back. That dye makes a mess! Oh, a good rake costs about as much as the electric dethatcher.

[@AAtta-3286]

Ryan, really appreciate all your handy tips. Gotta tell you, you have to get a Groundskeeper II thatch rake for small areas. It uses tines like the electric dethatcher. Soooo much easier to use then those old fashion thatching rakes and does a much better job too! For larger areas I have the electric SunJoe dethatcher but again, get your hands on that Groundskeeper II dethatching rake, you'll toss your older one out so fast after using the new one. Great video's, Stay well. Anthony

[@JillyBean860]

I bought a Greenworks electric rake last year and bought a Groundskeeper II this year. The two are simply fantastic.

[@ZekeMagnum]

I power raked with a rent gas powered machine 1 week ago. followed up with overseeding. Should I use this electric detatching rake in the spring before my fist mow after the grass has begun growing?

[@AAtta-3286]

@@ZekeMagnum I definitely would NOT . If you thatch in the spring, you'll rip up that new grass you just planted in the fall. Just fertilize and reserve power thatching to the fall if needed again .

[@ZekeMagnum]

@@AAtta-3286 make sense. power rake with a proper machine (i rented a gas powered one) is really tough on the lawn. I moved to this house last year and just wanted to ''start'' over. I am not gonna power rake every year. de-thatching maybe every fall. now after my power rake i can set a schedule for everything in the future

[@AAtta-3286]

@@ZekeMagnum If you thinking about thatching even every 2 years, consider purchasing the inexpensive electric SunJoe Thatcher, For a little over $125 it's a worthwhile investment and pays for itself. What I do is alternate thatching different areas of the lawn each year. The front one year, the back the next etc.

[@FreedomRock44]

If you put fertilizer on there......should it be a spoon fed dose. 10-0-1 for example????

[@StaticFilmsonthaTube]

my greenworks dethatcher broke day 1. It's junky for sure, luckily I was able to return it.

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

Sun Joe dethatcher works better than the greenworks version. I tried both and sent the greenworks back. They'll both do the job easier than the rake though haha.

[@jfarm_1311]

Always good content. Nice to have some RK on a rainy Sunday

[@DigitalPaintCan]

Ryan, Do you ever dethatch your front PRG or your back tall fescue?

[@debajit001]

I live in texas with bermudagrass. When should i do dethatching?