How to Dethatch Lawn Using a Thatching Rake

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

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[@paxetbonum4934]

Any danger of pulling roots out? Seems aggressive.

[@dezdtroia9920]

Any reason to set to dig deeper? Can this rake scarify safely

[@MarkKilmer89]

Sometimes I think, 30s isn't old yet. Then I find myself enjoying a lawn dethatching video

[@bigboaboy88]

I'm in the same boat

[@EZBR]

RIGHT?!?! fml hahaha

[@Logical_Fool]

This shit just hit home too hard

[@bobdougjimwebb]

My exact thoughts right now...

[@OOOHBILLY]

Story of my life.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

No ads. No begging for likes. Just a man sharing his passion.. this is how KZbin should be!! Huge thumbs up!

[@BradKuse]

Agreed. I was audibly confused and then visibly relaxed when the prevideo commercial was missing. And, who knew a dethatching soundtrack could slap so hard?

[@AWwww55]

This is how it was when it first came out for years

[@1208aa]

I found one of these and I walk around the hood with it. Im safe now and no one bothers me. Thanks.

[@prestonberg9604]

When I was a kid we didn't get supper till we did this to our lawn. That was 30 years ago and I still haven't eaten

[@gwangione9406]

You got that right. It did not take me long to figure out why my Dad always turned this project over to my brother and me. I would rake my arms off for what seemed like hours and only cover a small section.

[@ElectricMahatama]

Lol!

[@Apeekachu]

You had to dethatch your lawn every night!!!

[@BigDrawls79]

😂😂

[@BertF1966]

🤣🤣

[@mikedunn7795]

I am a senior,and have been using one of these rakes for about 3 springs now. It is super easy to use,removes a ton of thatch,and I can do it for hours without getting sore muscles.

[@buttercatz99]

Great voice on the video. Thank you for not yelling at me. I love videos where people just talk softly and provide good info. I can tell you have a great camera too.

[@holidayjohnson]

Best "101" video on thatch rake education.

[@bubbalo3388]

I was skeptical about thatching my lawn, but after watching this video I immediately went down to Home Depot and bought a thatching rake and I also picked up one of those guys in the parking lot looking for work. Thatching my lawn was easier than I thought.

[@williamcordier1201]

Found one at an estate sale. My friends and I refer to it as the “Death Rake.” I have designated it my preferred zombie apocalypse melee weapon

[@kraptastic333]

It's all about the Pulaski tool or battery pole saw :))

[@Scraps4kali]

Best music I have heard on the majority of other KZbin videos. The video was also brief and informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@antoniomontana9430]

I bought a Craftsman one from Lowe's to remove overgrown weeds and roots from my yard. So far it's done its job. Tedious work and a good workout to say the least.

[@wingsunfurl7030]

Thanks! I always wondered what the weird shaped rake in my garage was for. Now I know.. time to get to work.

[@morseapple556]

Thanks for the video, I had made the decision/mistake to rake dethatch my yard I didn't realize how labor intensive it was and have about a half a football field to take care of. I've always had a lot of respect for people who do professional yard work and have even more as I slowly work over my own yard.

[@stevelindsay9031]

Just got one of these and tried it in random parts of my yard. Pretty sure 98% of my lawn is thatch 😂

[@wajihak1506]

Thank you for this video. I almost tore up my lawn, but your video saved it!

[@marionmorrison293]

Great video! I bought a thatching rake years ago but never liked using it because I wasn't doing it right! Can't wait to get out there and do my lawn! Thank you!

[@deanw7044]

Bought one of these rakes and did half the yard today. This thing is great. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@deanw7044]

Ace harware 36 dollars.

[@WaynePilot]

Thank you for this clear explanation about the use of rakes. My lawn has become kind of spongy so I need to dethatch it. Found this video and solved my question on how to do it. Cheers!

[@stephenmcallister2169]

i was gonna buy an electric one. but considering i have a smaller yard and enjoy the physical work. (and cheaper) i bought one of these. love it!

[@atuckertucker]

Thanks for not having commercials!

[@allan3368]

Thanks for the video. My lawn is full of dead grass blades this Spring and I was trying to remove it by pressing really hard with a normal leaf ake, which was hardly working. I had heard of thatching rakes, but thought they woold pull out the grass by the roots. I'm not looking forward to doing it, buyt I see that many people commented that they enjoyed doing it.

[@jeffreynichol671]

I just bought one in preparation of the upcoming fall overseeding. I can’t wait to try it.

[@DiGitALBLoOdyRC]

Just got the same rake. Thanks for taking the time to show how to use it properly.

[@lisah6076]

When is it a good time to thatch? I put winterize on already. I was wondering can I do it before or during the leaves on the grass.

[@PrincernPrince]

Knowledge is king. I've had this rake for 20 years handed down and never knew what it was for. Now I'm using it to touch up where the power rake missed some low spots and it works amazingly well and without really putting any real muscle into it. Thanks!

[@thomthom0165]

Great info, thank you. I've been spending a ton of time cleaning my rake with the old clippings every couple of feet. I never thought to just keep going back and forth and let it clean itself out. I also never knew that you could adjust the de-thatching rake for how deep you want to go into the lawn.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Glad the video could help out! Thanks for watching.

[@farero08]

Thanks for showing how the two sides of the rake differ for different uses!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@speway]

Awesome vid! Concise yet full of information about adjustment, design, technique and before and after. Well done.

[@Stephen-wh7vl]

This is actually helpful. I purchased a thatch rake last week to do a leveling project and was using it completely wrong. Lol still worked pretty good though.

[@Crazy-Chicken-Media]

Thank you just picked one up, now off to do some lawn care.

[@Eric19401]

Thanks for the demo. I went to Home Depot and got the same thatching rake; I can't believe the amount of thatch I've removed from my lawn.

[@katiedilullo2924]

Thank you for this video. I have never owned a lawn and saw a lot of overlapping dead grass. Used your technique and it has helped my lawn !

[@pavelow235]

You've convinced me to spend the $40 dollars for the dethatching rake, good explanation, thanks for posting.

[@lynnestephens6776]

Very nice presentation. He would do well in television.

[@eriksuarez631]

Didn't know why my grass was so yello even with alot of watering and fertilizing. Then i realized that the dead grass underneath was choking my lawn.

[@ohrate]

Really useful video. Thanks. I’ve just bought one of these for some ‘lockdown’ garden maintenance so looking forward to giving it a go.

[@LifeHappens2]

Always wondered how to use the thatcher rake. Thank you for your great video

[@sun9912]

Just bought me one cant wait to wear my arms out

[@JBruceAlmighty]

And back... just did my 2,500 sq ft front yard lol

[@frenchtoast5843]

What time of year are you supposed to dethatch the lawn, and how often should it be done? Thanks!

[@shockwave402]

Fall or Spring if you're on a routine. But really if it hasn't been done for a long time, do it now. You don't want to do it more than once a year though because it can be a bit tough on the grass. Also, buildup shouldn't be bad enough to need to do it more than yearly.

[@piep6851]

Hi, at 2:50 you started raking and then sped the camera to show the after picture you're done. How long did you rake back and forth just that spot that you speed?

[@Cooligan69]

Thanks. Just bought one today and wasn’t quite sure how to use it. Amazing the amount of thatch I’m pulling out of my yard.

[@samd8054]

Simple and useful video. I especially like the before and after close ups. Thanks!

[@PendragonDaGreat]

Front lawn is a hill and also like 50% moss now. Moss is dying thanks to moss-b-gone. I really hope this'll help pull the dead moss and spongy thatch layer out. I can't really get a mechanized tool because hill, a walk behind mower is sketchy enough as it is.

[@NorKal530]

Great video. I'm gonna buy one tomorrow for my lawn. Can't wait to use it.

[@CelestialPulseX]

What color paints are on your shed that's what I would like to know. Also thanks for showing the how-to.

[@shanejowitt6120]

what angle should i be dethatching at? The rake cam in the full aggressive angle.

[@picklemat4619]

thanks, I just get one and I used it and because my grass has runners it took a lot of the grass up. but I did some more and I think I had it and it seemed better but now I'll be dethatching like a pro now.

[@CodeSe77en]

Does it matter whether the grass is wet or dry when doing this? Thanks.

[@bobanderson1906]

Hi, I've only got a small lawn, not big enough to justify an electric scarifier, this looks ideal for my needs, my local B&Q store has one in stock, I'm on my way. Great video, thanks.

[@huntdupl]

What’s the silver tine standard rake you used in the video? I’m looking for a thin tine rake.

[@richsalvati3128]

Great simple video. I plan on buying one and wearing myself out this weekend while prepping for seed. Thanks for the tips on the adjustments.

[@NoferTrunions]

Hoping to remove Creeping Charlie after soaking rain - looks like it will work w/thatching rake.

[@amitgarg2612]

Can we do this anytime when grass is growing?

[@motavice3499]

What side of the rake do i use? Theres two different side one is steight one has slight curve to it. 😅

[@coleengregory9886]

Can I use this to pull up grass roots and grass runners?

[@CF-Gaming01]

I have around 80sq ft. The UK has small gardens however I found a regular rake does the job just as good

[@ryancrescenti9422]

Any thoughts on dethatching lawnmower blades? Trying to weigh out a power option without buying a new machine.

[@seanytoyguns8638]

Would this rake be useful in removing thick crabgrass?

[@Wardcreek]

Great job and explanation! Real down to earth! Nice kid!

[@dalilamendoza44]

Will this cut up my bermuda grass? My lawn is bermuda and I'd like to keep it. Does lawn need to be dry or wet when doing this? And how often should we dethatch?

[@susanbarton1160]

I Kinda therapeutic task, good arm workout. Sure helps with pesky creeping Charlie weeds.

[@whoatethechocolate]

Would u recommend cutting grass short before this step ifyou plan to continue to aerate and over seed?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yes lower the cut as much as you can without scalping into the soil.

[@stumpmonkey7068]

I used a standard fan rake and it did a good job, but good lord it took a while.

[@MrCaptainpope]

would you recommend using this on a st aug lawn? im just a bit scared of ripping up the stolons but at the same time i know theres quite a bit of thatch on my lawn

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

It would probably do some damage to St. Aug - how much as I don't know exactly as I've never worked with that lawn type directly

[@pennyb6170]

Thanks for the instructions. Just what I was looking for. Great job too!

[@vulcain-sawyer]

This kind off tool is good to rake the Moss too ?

[@corpsie-diytools38]

Do you ever resharpen (reprofile?) the teeth?

[@cycloneyou]

Great video just got the rack it was pulling to much stuff up the adjustment helped.

[@davidd9045]

How do you think your SunJoe dethatcher does compared the rake?

[@martinezjose7140]

Do you recommend detaching while grass is wet?

[@scottwoodtraining]

Would someone with fescue at 4” be able to use a dethatching rake without first taking the height down a bit?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Yeah it would be pretty difficult at that height

[@scottwoodtraining]

Ryan Knorr Lawn Care I was thinking that may be the case. It looks glorious and full at 4” and since we are now close to 100 degrees in Kansas I’d better leave her high for now. Thanks!

[@alchance662]

Will this work for St Augustine that has Stolons that travel across surface of ground?

[@hixnada8278]

Can you/should you dethatch st. Augustine grass?

[@gianniversace437]

How often should I do this to my lawn ?

[@mehmet-zd4jm]

Is it good dethatch it during winter or leave it as it is?

[@AndyWilkin.]

Does this work with Bermuda grass? Or will it tear up all the runners

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

It will likely tear up some runners

[@WhiteyAndRoscoe]

How much pressure do we use when using these? A lot of not much? I used mine today and ripped out some grass, although it was arguably bad grass anyway.

[@behramcooper3691]

There is a similar thatching rake available, which is on wheels. Is that any good?

[@MrMatthewWhalen]

I’m more interested in vertical cutting. Do you have hand tool suggestions for doing a small area? I haven’t been able to find a vertical cutter to rent in my area.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I'm not aware of one

[@DavidKnowles]

I'm just starting to get my lawns under control and wondered what's wrong with using a normal rake? I did my back lawn with a normal rake and it worked fine. Yours curiously, D.

[@jbanway]

Hi Ryan - when I use the thatch rake (first time ever on my lawn), should it be hard in some areas to pull the thatch out? I am pulling up very little green grass, but some areas are so full of thatch I am afraid I may damage the lawn if I go at it too hard.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

It will definitely be a workout if it hasn't been done before

[@deniserezabek4665]

Thank you, I have a rake and I didn't know that it could be adjusted. I think once I adjust it, It will be easier to thatch. When is the best season to thatch?

[@nugge1]

May I know what type of grass this is?

[@Sensiper]

I knew there would be a youtube video for this! Thanks so much. Nicely explained and visualized.

[@rockstomper8390]

Ryan Knorr what do you think about dethaching mover blades. Seems like the way to go to me. I have never used either... LOL

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

They do a lot more damage than good.

[@TravisBAnderson]

I have similar brown and yellow blades of grass in my yard, couldn’t find any info on it. Then saw your vid, what causes that? Normal?

[@jeffreynichol671]

Thatch is a normal occurrence. In fact, anything more than a half inch thick is considered too much thatch.

[@uTubed007]

The thatch rake is great to take care of Creeping Charlies or other ground ivies

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Good to know!

[@LuisLarreaJr]

I wouldn't say it's good for that, but it's a necessary step to exposing the vines. Creeping Charlies seem to be one of these easiest vine plant to get rid of but they sprawl fast.

[@javierv7tube]

Fantastic video, very clear and thorough. Thank you!

[@AirPut1]

What time of year do you start this or doesn’t it matter the time of year?

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

Spring/Fall for cool season grasses

[@mannyu26]

Can this be done on Bermuda? My budget does not allow to rent a verticutter.

[@artcore9886]

why are they really expensive to rent?

[@mannyu26]

@@artcore9886 they're about $100 for a day, maybe more, maybe less depending on where I get it from. That's money that can be spent elsewhere right now

[@tabban218]

Brilliant vid, exactly what i was looking for !

[@mrc25381]

So what are the bent prongs for?

[@lourdescrampton4675]

Hi Ryan, I over watered my newly planted at Augustine grass and I see it’s getting Yellowish. Can I use this rake even before it’s mowed for the first time? Thanks

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

I would not on st. aug

[@paulbonaventura4969]

Does this work on St. Augustine Grass (Florida) ? This is like the shedding blades i use on my dogs fur!

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

St Augustine is unique in terms of detaching so do some research on that grass type

[@mattmurdoch4345]

How often should you do this?

[@Wardcreek]

Well done! This guy is good!

[@DoyleWilliams]

Thanks. I had no idea how to use it

[@davechapman7735]

good demonstration thanks for sharing.

[@119Agent]

If my lawn has mostly died (~80% brown), would dethatching it followed by adding topsoil, reseeding, and watering be the right method to get it to grow in properly? I’m in zone 9b and have zoysia.

[@ryanknorrlawncare]

It's hard to say...you may need to kill off what little is there and then start over from that point