How to DETHATCH A LAWN AND WHEN TO DO it.

[@Striperman]

I have seen many videos on this subject over the last few years. Your explanation, demonstration, along with graphics and how to keep it under control is the best I have ever seen. I can tell much time was put into the making of this video. Well done sir.

[@Lawncology]

Thank you striperman! Sometimes the basics are all that’s needed.

[@TurfMechanic]

Nice opening graphic! 😆 glad to say your d-thatch has been a good part of the shrinking of my extreme thatch layer that I pulled two years ago. Well done putting this together 👌

[@Lawncology]

I’m happy to hear that. That core was out of control man

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

Well done John. Dethatching I think is something that gets done too much because people don't really know what thatch is.

[@Lawncology]

I think that it’s fun to watch it get done

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

@@Lawncology don't get me wrong, seeing all the dead grass and debris piling up is soothing but I'm willing to bet most of what people pull up isn't thatch at all.

[@Lawncology]

@@PacificNorthwestLawns dead grass, breaking grass, general yard waste

[@kalebtaylor2504]

I’m excited this year to be using N-Ext D-Thatch 0-0-2 my soil has a high organic load presumably from the 2 sycamore trees, and maple tree in my yard and with all the leafs, twigs, and bark that they drop it has built up over the years. I’m hopeful as I continue to feed the soil and microbes 🦠 that the lawn will continue to grow and thrive! Look forward to all the content and new products!

[@Lawncology]

The season is on us and it's time to get rolling!

[@UrbanDadLife2024]

My favorite CGI lawntuber....period....much better than the other(s) out there 😉 another informative video JP... I'm loving these.

[@Lawncology]

Thanks buddy!

[@JEK]

Thanks for the lesson, professor. Itching to see you back out on the lawn and green soon.

[@DaddingAllDay]

Holy moly! Excellent video John. So much information in such a short amount of time! The consumer dethatchers are just power rakes. Sure the blade attachment helps a bit, but if you really need to clear up that, you'll need on of the big boys to get deep enough.

[@Lawncology]

Well said! big power for bog problems

[@brandonhyden9454]

Well done good Sir. Love the informational videos you’ve put out. Cheers 🍻

[@Lawncology]

Thanks boss!

[@LawnNOrder]

Best explanation I’ve ever seen on this topic. I appreciate you sharing the knowledge my friend. 👊🌴😎

[@Lawncology]

Thank you sir

[@bluegrassbuddha7154]

It's almost time to make my GCF order and especially D-Thatch. I have a few lawn renos coming up and the old lawns will need to be digested into humus for the new lawns.

[@edrumsas5420]

Great video John. Easy to understand Cheers

[@Lawncology]

Thank you

[@TheLawnLover]

Great information, well done video!

[@Lawncology]

Thank you!

[@timborski1210]

Just scalped and didnt really have enough thatch (only 2 year old lawn), so on my last final scalp pass i didnt catch the clippings. (1/8") I also use the N-ext products to help with aeration and thatch control. Great video!

[@Lawncology]

Nice work!

[@29Turf]

Simple and easy to understand! Thanks for dropping your knowledge!

[@soilcreepsandgardengeeks71]

That cartoon dude is way cooler than some of the other cartoon turf gurus I’ve seen before on KZbin…..tons of energy. Seriously though, Very nicely done John.🤝

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

I do like scientific facts so I watch both.

[@Lawncology]

Lol. Thanks you sir

[@lukedifilippo6543]

"Get out a soil probe or a shovel and check whats going on under the surface." The best advice that way too many don't follow.

[@ColeSpolaric]

I like the hipster professor cartoon version of yourself. And what if your someone that finds dethatching fun? I pulled up a bunch of dead debris last fall and remulched it back into the soil. I feel like I might need to do this a few times.

[@Lawncology]

If it’s fun, do it 😁

[@lindahind2205]

Every time I pull up a weed it includes a big clump of yellow dead grass. The whole lawn has a yellow undertone and crabgrass and weeds are proliferating. Would dethatching help?

[@doolittlegeorge]

@@lindahind2205 yep

[@rubenharris9241]

Good on you John for not beating us over the head with your own products. Sometimes we just want/need the advice. Makes you and GCF more credible in what you do too.

[@Lawncology]

Yeah man, all roads lead to rome. I know that using Dthatch as part of program makes the lawn healthier and prevents buildup. This year I will show the difference in the turf with a side by side comparison running a dethatcher on treated and untreated

[@robkeshav800]

Very informative video. I see some white things on the yard which I suspect is thatch. I have not de-thatched my yard for over 20 years. Can I use a "tow behind" tractor de-thatcher that has several springs on it? Should the thatch be picked up by a bagger or can it be mulched by a tractor? Thanks.

[@moelo5930]

I have the sun Joe and plan to remove some thatch, but first going to liquid aerate because the ground is so compact, would that be the correct order ?

[@jonzo22]

Why do we mulch the grass and leave it on the lawn and then dethatch it later

[@adamhill34]

How effective is using molasses to stimulate microbe activity in reducing thatch?

[@Lawncology]

There are a number of publications showing reduced thatch with molasses. A colleague of mine did his phD study on this topic. There is a product called I-Mol that had some great measurable thatch studies done as well as mentions in the golf course trades magazines. Dthatch was formulated around these types of parameters, cultures, sugar, nitrogen and other substances known to be beneficial to organisms.

[@drewmadere9935]

I have Centipede, When is the best time for running a power rake? Also, there are areas where I have what looks like matting issues that keeps the lawn from filling in. I was going to power rake and put down blackcow. Any input is welcome

[@Lawncology]

Wait until it’s actively growing so it can recover faster. Like May.

[@mynameisneb]

I want to find someone with a verticutter for my bermuda this year or just 🔥🔥. I like fire

[@Lawncology]

Burn it

[@mynameisneb]

@@Lawncology Can't find anyone in central Georgia that verticuts, maybe I'll buy one and start my own service 🤔

[@AmericanNuke54]

Thatch is biodegradable. If your soil is truly healthy that is.....

[@ryanlangston3853]

I have no idea what I just watched

[@dlkalk1]

I stopped watching as soon as I saw the flip flops.

[@kangaroo4144]

Would you have preferred, golf shoes? 😂

[@DreDiablo]

He’s literally barefoot in the thumbnail

[@Lazybones52]

I went from wearing work boots every day to crocs to flip-flops to barefoot

[@wiktorpoliszczuk1372]

DETHATCH A LAWN AND WHEN😂🤣😅😆😁

[@lawn2learn]

No I shouldn’t dethatch my st Augustine 😳 Northern grass is so picky 🤣

[@Lawncology]

Lol

[@whiskeysmoke6500]

Thanks for the information. My lawn thatch is super thick. Lawn was flush with driveway and curb about 20 years ago. Now it’s a four inch drop the concrete. Feels like walking on a marshmallow bed. South Texas St. Augustine. Bought a dethatcher but won’t run six ft. Too many surface runners. Is there hope. Can I spray something like molasses to aid in microbes activity or should I till it up and start fresh? Guess I waited too long.

[@ayy1n]

Have a blessed week lawn care fam 😎✌️💪

[@jaymetheaccountant]

Class is in session and the accountant is here. 😎

[@LawnJourneys]

I love running my sunjoe but it’s a lot of work. May skip my dethatch and seed this fall and work harder on raising pH and pushing soil environment to improve overall health. Enjoyed the informative video. 👍

[@wesleyhamer152]

Haha probe. Nice explanation.

[@Lawncology]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vbennett4648]

OMG, I love your voice!! However, I am very interested in the information that you provided!!

[@ErikSands]

You’re really raising the bar on quality videos here. In just over 5 minutes you’ve clearly explained the important bits to know about thatch. This will be my new “go to” video to share with anyone interested in this topic.

[@Lawncology]

Thanks Erik!

[@Coocoocachoo809]

Flip flops?

[@Another0neTime]

I guess it's that time of year

[@ayy1n]

Good afternoon

[@angelapotts3086]

Very good video. Easy to understand and follow

[@Optimist133]

I need help my back thatch is very wide spread. I live in MD can anyone tell me what machine I need

[@Lawncology]

The sunjoe, the ryobi, the green works, they all do the same thing

[@Optimist133]

@@Lawncology thank u

[@Optimist133]

Why is it so difficult to find a company that does dethatching?

[@Lawncology]

@@Optimist133 I can’t answer that question without understanding your regions marketplace. Where I live, it’s a fairly common offering.

[@HtiekRemark]

My fertility company just put down an application of fast/slow release fert and a pre emergent crabgrass/weed control. I wanted to give the lawn a cleanup with a power rake set shallow to lift up pine needles and other winter lawn debris, and to "fluff" the matted down turf from the snow. Did I miss my opportunity to lightly power rake? Can I still power rake at a shallow depth?

[@Lawncology]

You can still do it if you’re not getting into the soil

[@jconn5865]

The sunjoe that’s used in your video is a battery powered dethatcher or corded ?

[@Lawncology]

Battery

[@CrazyManwich]

Yes! But it depends on the amount of that determines what type you use. Heavy that you use a power rake, medium that a verticutter is great and light thatch a scarifier is the way to go. Also consider the depth you set the machine at as well. I use my scarifier once a month all spring summer and fall and my lawn is happy.

[@Lawncology]

That’s exactly right

[@spankyslawncarellc7822]

First

[@shipped_my_pants_3000]

You never said when to do it. It's the middle of June and I'm wondering if I have to wait till the end of the year