Can you Dethatch or Power Rake when it's hot outside?

Can you Dethatch or Power Rake when it's hot outside?
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[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for watching today's video. Check out the description to see the products I used today. If you're looking for the best treatments for your lawn, check out my favorite products: Fertilizer 🛒 Propeat Fertilizer (Home Depot): tinyurl.com/vfmrs480 Yard Equipment 🛒 Sun Joe Scarifier and dethatcher (REQUIRES 12Gaugae Extension Cord) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2MPTHQG 🛒 12gauge 100ft extension cord Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2MQ7hn3 🛒 Thatch Rake Amazon (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/rimz6luc 🛒 Spyker hand held spreader Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3jAMP6V 🛒 Levelawn Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/31Ry6e9 🛒 Rain Gauge 10 pack Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3dWEoQU 🛒 Thermometer (Taylor digital thermometer) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/30fvZ7v 🛒 FlowZone Typhoon 2V Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3rH6ncR DoMyOwn (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/423najqv 🛒 FlowZone Storm Backpack Sprayer Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3aTOeSt DoMyOwn (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/53g8qmog 🛒 Solo Handheld Sprayer 2 Gallon w/ fan nozzle Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2O2ApHy Herbicides for Cool Season Grass 🛒 Speedzone (For hard to kill weeds) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2UkBVpC Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/y3emhy5a 🛒 T-Zone Herbicide (For hard to do weeds) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2ZWLy3L Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/y4tqhy3o 🛒 Tenacity (Crabgrass and annual grass control) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2L9xzP0 Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/y2go983a 🛒 Non-ionic Surfactant (to be purchased with Tenacity) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2LduNIk Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/y653upkf 🛒 Methylated Seed Oil Duo Stick (Purchase with quinclorac products like drive xlr8) Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/yxt5q2zo 🛒 Drive XLR8 Quinclorac (annual grass killer / crabgrass killer) Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/48b8jssy Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2ZWZI4N 🛒 Quinclorac 1.5L (annual grass killer / crabgrass killer) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/31ywx53 Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/m48nud7m Herbicides Warm Season grass types (READ LABEL FOR GRASS TYPE / WEED TARGET) 🛒 Weed Free Zone (general weed killer) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3aPRdeB Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/4tlraqeq 🛒 Dismiss NXT (annual grass killer) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3qbtBaB Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/10xoaovn 🛒 Certainty (annual grass killer/crabgrass killer) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/3d0Lt4c Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/14o52u3i Bug Sprays 🛒 Demand CS (Great to control most pests inside and out) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2muP9Ue Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/v133017a 🛒 Transport mikron (Great for ant control and general pest) Amazon (PAID LINK): amzn.to/2ntfDW8 Domyown (PAID LINK): tinyurl.com/2de4vs6f As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Links marked as “PAID LINK” are affiliated.

[@danielfitzgerald4089]

Thank you for getting back to me. I have watched you use last year using the electric dethacher, but I a almost a 1/2 lot and that small unit will take forever. So, would be best to rent a power rack or find someone to do it? Finally, whats the best weed killer for my rock beds that also can work as a pre emergent? No weeds yet so something that works with no weeds exposed yet and with weeds exposed. THANK YOU!

[@jasoncollins7656]

Ginja, enjoy the channel. I've got a sun Joe & dethathed last week but it ended up killing the lawn. It turned white & hard straw like. Luckily , it was a small area but what went wrong?

[@joelcoast277]

Ginja, I know that would be a different type of video but could you do a video that shows a list or schedule what you need to do for lawn care from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. Listing the different products to use through the season. I am new to the lawn care game, and just bought a new house this year and it had new laid sod this spring. Any help you can give I would truly appreciate it. Thank you and keep up the great work,

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love the idea!

[@joelcoast277]

​@@pestandlawnginja Thank you for the reply truly appreciate it. If the video comes out, I hope it helps new homeowners. So I live in a little bit of a different area than you, the Kansas City area. With new sod, what are some of the thing you should and shouldn’t do the first year? You can research so much online your head spins and no way of telling what is right. Honestly some people are just keyboard warriors. I’m not afraid to work I just need to know that I’m going in the right direction. I plan on hand raking the whole yard “maybe buying a Sun Joe” to remove thatch and any debris that occurred from the lawn being laid down and the little bit of dead stand. What else can I do the help the yard besides water it? Any advice would be great. Thank you again,

[@lisacash7238]

I second this notion!

[@a_noelle8595]

This would be marvelous actually.

[@pushapt]

Yea I’d be all about it

[@ladyunknown9101]

I’m someone who recently became obsessed with lawn care after only mowing a lawn less than a handful of times in my 34 years. Now I’m watching all your videos on KZbin and am about to spend all this money on a Sun Joe when I didn’t even know what thatch was 2 weeks ago. I raked my yard with a groundskeeper II rake and although an awesome rake for the job I should’ve just bought the machine now that I know I can thatch regularly and not just once every year or two like I previously thought! P.S. that dog is freaking adorable 😍

[@pestandlawnginja]

Anna! Love all these lady lawn ninjas! Love hearing you're out there slaying that lawn. you'll love the sun joe. by far the best value and one of the most useful tools i've run across for home owners.

[@tra129iscool]

Me too!! And I’m 34 too!!

[@shantalmcnally6427]

Same! 35 though. New to homeownership and I just have so much passion for my lawn now

[@william9104]

Dethatching is my favorite thing to do to the lawn. I love the before/after difference!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Its amazing how awesome it works.

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

Choking me while spoon feeding me cereal...dont threaten me with a good time. Glad to see you are posting more frequently again. I'll be dethatching soon just because you said I can.

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL yah buddy! Juan you the man! Keep slaying that lawn.

[@DavidBtc]

I literally was watching a LCN video and thought "can I use a detacher in this heat?". So I went to search for a video and what's in my face this video!!!🤯 oh.. Ninja you amaze me once again 👊

[@pestandlawnginja]

Crazy! Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the support

[@northernprepper1264]

The awesome thing about your channel is I live in the same county as you. So it’s nice to be able to see what you’re doing to your lawn so I can mimic it, thank you!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

That is awesome! Slay that lawn!

[@jeffadams3277]

Looks like my boys just won themselves a job for tomorrow. I bought the Sunjoe dethatcher and can't believe what that thing cleans out of my yard. Thanks for the video!

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL Rad! Get em to work! Slay that lawn!

[@MattSpaugh]

YO Ginja, I've got about 7000 sq/ft of Zoysia that was sodded in around 16 years ago. It's been struggling this year. The lawn has been core aerated a number of times but never dethatched. Last week I cut it down to 2" and spent yesterday dethatching it - I got probably 20 garbage cans of material. I was surprised how 'non-abusive' the dethatching process was. I feel like my lawn can breathe again. Hoping for a quick recovery. Sorry for the long comment - really just wanted to say big thanks for the vids - good stuff.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@MattSpaugh rad! Feed it and it'll thrive

[@AmandanLeeloo]

I'm so happy you made this video, as I've been wondering about this this whole past week! Perfect timing!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@pestandlawnginja]

Perfect! Glad you liked it

[@elainearchibald9020]

I use my thatch rake at least once per month over the summer. I'm in Canada, Montreal, to be exact. We had quite a hot summer here and more to come. Actually right now my grass is needing a lot of repair due to the extreme heat and not much rain. The sun was too extreme to keep it watered properly. Hot, hot, hot!! Love your dog, Rolls Royce, he's so adorable!! Thanks Ginja, once again, for all your advice!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Elaine! Love hearing all those lady lawn ninja's out there slaying those lawns!

[@philipdigrazia5036]

Had to laugh, my brother and I were just debating this very issue yesterday. I’m in Denver area, essentially exact same climate as you, and I went ahead and dethatched despite my worries. Thanks for the video to calm my concerns.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad I could help. It's widely debated.

[@jonathanthompson8039]

I'm in Arvada, CO and I dethatched yesterday.

[@kevinbuckley4231]

I got my Sunjoe last year and have been wondering about this very question .. pleased to see it answered! I will dethatch tomorrow.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome Kevin! Glad to hear you're out there doing the work and slaying that lawn!

[@kevinbuckley4231]

@@pestandlawnginja Hmm. I dethached a section on the least aggressive setting. The rakings were 50/50 green grass to brown and .. the lawn looks far worse than when I started so I stopped. It's like it ripped out a lot of what was making the grass somewhat green. I hope it repairs over the next week or two.

[@PNWLawnGuy]

@@kevinbuckley4231 how does it look now?

[@kevinbuckley4231]

@@PNWLawnGuy It's only been 3 days -- it has not improved. At the moment, if I had to go back in time .. I wouldn't have done it. It kind of seems like .. perhaps the summer heat stress has a ~third of the blades go dormant -- but power raking/dethatch may have ripped out that dormant grass which is not what you'd want. Seems like the lawn is doomed for a few months until October.

[@mslauralee6478]

Ginja! The shorts! hahahahaha! Yes, I know that's your tan but I still had to put on sunglasses, my eyes! xxoo from Happy Valley

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Nice to see a guy being fashion forward. Short shorts are comin' back, I'm tellin' ya.

[@kaleodefreitas8377]

I was actually going to ask for a link for those shorts

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're the best!

[@pestandlawnginja]

soo true Incognito!

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's my best kept secret Kaleo!

[@revd6239]

I have been doing this for 4 years.... with two different grass types. First Bermuda and now with tall fescue and I have not seen any fungus My first year I pulled 30 plus piles of dead grass off 17000 square foot of grass, thats just one side of my yard. IT WORKS.....and I am a perfect example. I knew nothing about grass.... I have a successfully yard TOTALLY off of youtube videos. LOL GREAT VIDEO!!!! oh YEA I see the new dog is loving the yard as always!!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for the raw feedback! Love hearing success stories! Thanks for watching and commenting Rev!

[@revd6239]

@@pestandlawnginja ....no problem!!

[@MJ-uz4zw]

Cool video but I was wondering if I want to dethatch my lawn would I need to cut it short because I keep my lawn taller in the hotter months?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I prefer it to be 2" or lower. you can achieve that simply by mowing a few times per week

[@tristinsims726]

Hi GInja, I found you through a search and I really like the content. Most of us know what you are talking about but you still put the information out as if to a newbie. I really like yard work, as an older gentleman I find that the exercise is good. I live in Virginia and we have some wicked hot summers, this year was brutal. I have a lot of problems with my yard and you have given me a lot to look into to get it fixed. Thank you for all the information and you make it fun to watch too.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Right on!!! Love the feedback

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

I'm about to get my money's worth out this Sun Joe...

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome Buck! You'll love and hate it LOL

[@bronzjohnson2362]

Just got mine last week! Gonna do the same!!

[@joe1071]

Work that Sun Joe like a rented mule

[@betheball]

Just dethatched for the first time three weeks ago. So I'm glad you didn't say "don't do it when it's hot". HA! I can also attest that the Sun Joe machine is fantastic. My lawn is about 9500sqft, and I only did half of it (I'm experimenting to dial my treatment in before doing the 2nd half), but I filled up 2 green waste containers along with tamping the thatch down after every dump into the container. The lawn is recovering beautifully, though.

[@pestandlawnginja]

That's awesome. amazing what a little elbow grease will do

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

Damn, you detached your lawn in the summer and it didn’t spontaneously explode?

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL nope!

[@jasonp9951]

I can confirm, well, maybe you helped me confirm with your confirmation that this can be done lol. I finally got my sunjoe and dethatched the whole lawn twice in different directions and filled up 2 whole trash cans. Then the next week I did one pass dethatch, then one pass scarifier and again filled the trash cans. Then I threw down some new grass seed and covered it with 5 bags of peat moss. I still have a few trouble area which I think my sprinklers are not hitting enough but the lawn has really transformed beautifully just in time for my wife and daughter to move here with me (my motivation for all the hard work). I also took fotos because I was shocked how much stuff it pulled out. I am glad to hear I can do it often and will probably do it again near the end of summer so the new grass gets settles. and before winter doing another reseed but with more topsoil/peat mixture. Thank you so much for your videos! They have helped me greatly!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love hearing you're out there slaying that lawn Jason! Well done! Keep going!

[@markc3571]

I have one of those tow behind detacher‘s they just drag, do you think one of those would work OK for the thatching?

[@jjwhitedog]

I use a Brinly Hardy dethatcher. They do work well if the adjustments and angles of the springs are set correct. (The springs are actually supposed to pop forward and toss thatch forward). I have had great success with 4 passes of the tow behind type. Two perpendicular to the others. Good luck.

[@markc3571]

Jj White thanks I’ll try it. Usually I only do it in spring, I’ve never tried in summer or fall.

[@pestandlawnginja]

they work great. they're more invasive on the plant and soil so recovery will be longer. I recommend spring when the grass starts growing vigerously or late summer / fall when temps begin to cool down.

[@BUDs253]

I couldn't even imagine regular dethatching makes such a huge difference on my lawn. Looking forward to buying power rake.

[@pestandlawnginja]

such a useful machine!

[@CP-rm7rz]

perfect timing. I was holding off but this task moved up on the to do list

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad!

[@adanarceo4636]

Thanks for taking the risk of your lawn for us Ginja, I really appreciate. Good job. The lawn looks greener already. 👍

[@pestandlawnginja]

You bet! That's what I do baby!

[@stash7714]

I just got one of these yesterday and used it in my front lawn. I just did one pass to see how it would look and recover. Little thing is amazing. I plan to use it on the backyard this week. My lawn isn’t terrible but it’s never been “dethatched” or power raked or even aerated in the 8 years I’ve lived in my house. Keep up the good vids my dude.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for watching and commenting Josh. Great feedback! You'll love that little toy. its awesome.

[@ShaneYiT]

your lawn looks so good

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Shane!

[@Thunderbahl]

No lie, Ginja is my #2 - only to be outdone by the LCN himself. Please continue putting out great content. Love this channel.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Bro! Really appreciate the compliment

[@jthaorn]

Pest and Lawn Ginja You are the BEST!! Thank you for responding to me!! I should have mentioned that I had already purchased quinclorac, seed oil, T-Zone, and milorganite. In really need your help and guidance to know when to insert these into the plan you laid out and how many weeks to wait after each step. THANK YOU!!! YOU are the only one with CREDIBLE knowledge and videos!!!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

you want to mix the herbicides for what you use. they will last a few weeks but slowly weaken. you need to decides if you're going to apply the herbicides over the entire area or spot spray. I commonly apply the herbicides over the entire area when the weeds are really bad. I will do that every 4 weeks for 3 to 4 months for the first season then re evaluate the season after. As for the milo..... that can go down anytime. If you don't have annual grasses to treat you do not need to add the quinclorac

[@SuperReallyNice]

Those mountains behind you are spectacular!

[@pestandlawnginja]

The best!

[@texasdoc68]

Mount Timpanogus?

[@odnetnin4720]

Took a good look at my lawn after watching your videos for a week. I have a lot of work to do. Going to pick up a sun joe next week! Even thinking of getting a yard sign once done...”welcome to our home the Joneses”. Lol, our last name isn’t Jones, nor Gunderstag for that matter!

[@pestandlawnginja]

That is awesome! hahahaha, love it!

[@bobvila4381]

Hey Ginja! Had to de thatch in the heat last year and it def was the right choice because the thatch was choking out the grass. CHEERS!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love the feedback bob!

[@TheLawnGuardian]

I noticed with my greenworks dethatcher set to it's lowest setting that is doesn't get much out of my lawn that is mowed between 3" to 3.5". I'm assuming that's just because the grass is too tall for this light machine to get down through the grass blades. This Fall I'm planning on taking the lawn gradually down to 2" then dethatch with it. I know there is a lot of material I need to get out. Great video and info.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Probable yes. The greenworks doesnt go as low as the sun Joe unfortunately

[@Todd.T]

I just did mine yesterday. I am just under my first year of taking back my lawn. I have overseeded and still have a bit of starter fert that is finally dying out. We were blessed with a "second spring" of cool wet weather so I overseeded and did the starter fert a month ago. I needed to fill in the patchy lawn and I am almost there. Two month ago there were gaps everywhere. I bought a sprayer and dusted the lawn for weeds which did a great job. Then I noticed the grass clippings were starting to pile up from the fast growing grass and frequent mowing. It was causing issues as it piled up where the dead weeds were. So I dethatched and switched to bagging. Now it's time to lay down some fert with iron. It has only tapped 95 degrees for about 5 days up here in Canada and that was only for a few hours a day on those random days. Currently 62 degrees and raining on Monday. Lawn will be green(er) by mid to late week.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Right on! Slay that lawn!

[@denisbrisebois7658]

@Ginja introduced me to these de thatcher couple years ago and I just love it. Now this video was very helpful ... I will do it more often now ... thanks Buddy!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donniereidjr]

That Sun Joe seems to be a beast. Next payday Im getting one. Thanks for sharing your wisdom Ginja!

[@donniereidjr]

Any thoughts regarding why it requires so many passes to get it properly done? Ginja do you think maybe doing it once a month would be ideal instead of doing 4 or so passes each session?

[@pestandlawnginja]

The dead materials get melded into the soil. Takes time to get it all out. If you can do 4 passes and cleanup 4 days in a row when you first begin that’s preferred

[@brianhartman7135]

Ridiculously beautiful terrain in the background. Great video.

[@pestandlawnginja]

It really is!

[@jcortizenterprises]

@@pestandlawnginja what part of the world are you in Ginja?

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@jcortizenterprises utah

[@jcortizenterprises]

@@pestandlawnginja Ive been in Utah, its awesome!!! I live in Atlanta in the middle of the forest so we dont see the mountains too much

[@dabsteelpimp]

Thanks so much, Ginga! I'm purchasing a Sun Joe dethatcher for my birthday but thought i would only be able to use it several times a year. Good to know i can use it several times a month!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Happy birthday! It's a fantastic machine and you'll love it!

[@jimmckillip7975]

man you really know your stuff about lawns after watching this now I'm going have to do my lawn

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nice Jim! Go slay that lawn!

[@chrisfossum1499]

You just answered the question that I have been kicking around for a month! Time to get the get Sun Joe out! Thanks Ginja!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Perfect! Slay that lawn!

[@GardeningwithBarchuckin]

Watching your videos I hand dethatched my lawn by hand in early spring and it sucked so I bought a sun joe and will do it again in either the fall or spring.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! You'll absolutely love it!

[@CrazyManwich]

This year I have started dethatching once a month switching between the scarifier and the dethatching carts on my sun joe and then putting down an application of humichar and Jerry Baker’s green up tonic and my lawn has never been greener and thicker.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad!!!! Great way to do it

[@CrazyManwich]

@@pestandlawnginja thank you just getting ready for a leveling project in mid August. I want to get my lawn to the point where I can convince my wife I need either an Allett or Swardman.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@CrazyManwich nice! it's a step up for sure.

[@CrazyManwich]

@@pestandlawnginja I would say it is more of an express elevator to the penthouse.

[@zachjohnson7654]

Good video! Happy to hear this. Just got my Sunjoe yesterday. Going to get to tomorrow. Perfect timing! Thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad it helped! Have a great day!

[@jaygonzalez3555]

Well now...this is pretty cool. I asked this very question last week and you go out and make a video. Thanks, man. I went ahead and used my Allett with the scarifying cylinder just yesterday. As far as the lawn in this video, please do a follow up video in a week.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome Jay! Will do.

[@jaygonzalez3555]

Pest and Lawn Ginja just saw that you did multiple passes with the scarifier. Hmmmm....🤔...maybe I should've done more than the single pass I did. I emptied my catcher about 8 to 10 times on my 5,200 sq ft lawn.

[@jpippinator]

In my opinion it depends on the grass type and geographical location. In southeast VA with cool season turf (tall fescue) if you dethatch when it’s 90 degrees and dry, your lawn will be damaged. Even mowing in the heat will damage the grass. Which is fine if you don’t mind it looking that way until fall overseeding. I’ve never had to dethatch warm season turf because it bounces back on its own so easily with enough rain.

[@pestandlawnginja]

great feedback. I personally have never ran into an issue as long as my sprinklers were doing the job right.

[@grass-patch]

Video is on point and right on time. I removed debris from dollar spot plus other areas in need of dethatching. Turf can now breath, take in water plus light feeding if needed. Interesting observation regarding temp differential. Thanks Ginja. Stay cool. ~ mike

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you're out there slaying that lawn!

[@markpinther9296]

I worry about how it will look on customer lawns. I will be trying it on family and friends lawns first I guess. I appreciate the video.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Always best to do it on your own so you know how to set expectations

[@NL1T3N]

I did 2 test patches on my bermuda using my sunjoe. I did a 1250* using the scarifier and it really chewed up the lawn. I then did a 1500* using the dethatcher and it looks 10x better. I’m going to finish the rest of the 8000* on the dethatch cartridge. I put down milorganite after and have been watering it in. It’s been about 4 days and the scarifier is Slowly coming back, but after just a day the dethatch area is looking way cleaner. Thanks for the content, my lawn use to look like a golf course but I’ve neglected it for the past 2 years and it shows. P.S. it’s about 105* in Georgia with the heat index, so you can do it if you put in the work.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great feedback! The scarifier should be used just like a verticutter. works fantastic in the spring time. needs a little time to bounce back! Thanks for sharing.

[@NL1T3N]

@@pestandlawnginja i had a ton of debris on top (2 years of side discharge on the zero turn) so i was hoping that the scarifier would give me sufficient slices to help the bermuda breath during the super high temps and get the fertilizer deep into the soil, but it just chewed up way to much for my liking. I'm going to run it again in the spring as the temps start getting up, and i'm going to plug next year as well, as i didn't do it this year. I also bought a honda push and have been bagging it this year, which has helped a ton. 8k square feet and i have about a full wheel barrow full of grass every cut (1.5") so that helps a ton now as well. thanks for the reply!!

[@markrob9752]

Thanks so much because this was the million dollar question

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome!

[@asinheaven]

Thanks Ginja ! I'm heading out to dethatch my lawn now!

[@pestandlawnginja]

YES! Kathleen, go slay that lawn!

[@stephenwilliamson6118]

A great video. I have ordered an Allett like yours. You give brilliant advice, top channel 👍🏻

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome, thank you!

[@roneichstedtjr]

Always great videos. Because of the skills I’ve gotten from your videos my families lawns are the best on the block. Still waiting for that Ginja swag!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Swag is in the works! Dealing with artists everyday trying to resolve that issue

[@dmack346]

Thanks bro. I was wondering if I could in the summer. I heard that the only time to do it was in the spring and fall. I will have my ass out there in the morning getting her done. Thanks for putting out great content.

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome Dee Mack! go slay that lawn!

[@michaelmitterholzer9411]

I dethatched a few weeks ago. Shortly after it was in the upper 90’s everyday by me and my yard isn’t looking too good now. It wasn’t perfect before but it’s coming back slowly.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Just keep on the water and make sure your sprinkler coverage is good. It'll recover quickly.

[@charles-y2z6c]

Thanks Lawn Ginga, you gave me a heart from a comment last year and I visited today and after hand raking over the weekend i decided to buy a Greenworks de thatcher. Should have it next week. By the way I am growing my reddish brown beard since November. I am starting to look like your cousin 😂

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love it! I'm a little behind on the comments and trying to catch up! hahaha. Glad to hear your roots are hanging off your face

[@standingeagle8918]

Just got a house and have my order in for a sun joe. It is hot here in Kansas but I’m ready to go. My sister will take care of the house and I’m the yard person. By the way my oldest son and you look very much alike. Love tour videos.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome Marcia! Glad you have a good looking son! hahaha. Slay that lawn!

[@dougiefresh730]

Great Video as always bro. I scored a Ryan Ren-O-Thin power rake for 60 bucks that just needs a little tuning up. Can't wait for this fall for overseeding.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Right on!

[@In-Rainbows]

You’re very good at this you know.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thank you!

[@brandonhebner7767]

So the biggest question I have is can you de-thatch St. Augustine grass? Been trying to see videos to determine the type of grass but that's my one unanswered question. This was awesome to see!

[@pestandlawnginja]

you can. most people have a company to dethatch. few other tools that work. this machine does well but you have to play with the adjustments. if you go too low you will hit the stolons of the grass which in return will bind in the barrel of the machine.

[@allenmcclelland4733]

Thankful that I caught this video! My lawn was suffering a lot of heat stress in spots despite adequate watering, etc, and getting some fungus. I was pretty sure I needed to dethatch the lawn but was unsure if it would do more harm than good. I was also pretty sure that thatch was the cause of the fungus as water was just being held there vs getting to the roots and with our recent heat waves here in NM, just smothering the ground and breeding fungus. Treated that curatively and it’s looking good now. Applied a preventive rate today to keep it up. Anyhow, I took your advice and gave it a go. Nothing too aggressive. I went old school and bought myself a thatch rake vs a powered one given my lawn is just below 1100sqft. Man was that a workout!! But it was worth it as it’s been nearly two weeks now and almost all the problem areas have recovered! Today I did some sprayin’ and prayin’ with my new BioStimulant pack, so here’s hoping it’s heading in the right direction.

[@pestandlawnginja]

right on! glad to hear you're out slayin that lawn!

[@josephbrust2947]

I see free compost in every lawn 😁

[@pestandlawnginja]

works great for garden areas

[@sennewald]

Awesome vid - highly respected from Germany 🇩🇪- keep up the great work!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Much appreciated! Thanks for dropping by Roboco!

[@lovelocking]

I am going to dethacher the lawn this week put my sun joe to work for sure.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Glad to hear you're slaying that lawn

[@charles-y2z6c]

Nice lawn, good tips your a great guy, and I did take your advice on cutting back water and it has helped. But my gosh you expect us to believe you have been working outside with those pasty legs at 1:49 ?

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL That is my tan

[@aaronking1724]

Ginja! I’ve been following all of your tips and my lawn started looking nice! I posted a few pics on face book and got a few people asking me to fix their lawns. First guy I checked out needed dethatch tenacity treatment overseed plus top soil and Pete moss application. Yard is about 3,000 square feet total. How much should I charge?!? Lol I think you might have helped me start a lawn care business!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome Aaron! The dethatch alone I would charge $400. I would charge $65 for the tenacity treatment and explain the risks of bleaching. The seed is a tough one, the peat isn't too expensive but you'll need 3 or 4 bails to do it right at $20 each and the seed price will depend on what seed you buy. I try and shoot for a profit of $150 per hour and then the cost of the materials.

[@monabarakat9246]

Going out there now with my Sunjoe to bring back my colour! Great vid Ginja, thx!

[@pestandlawnginja]

awesome! Slay that lawn Mona!

[@sj7601]

I may try using the Sun Joe dethatcher attachment this month then. I used the power rake in spring and loved it, but my front lawn still needs more thatch removed. Currently my lawn is heat stressed from all of the 90s we've had, so may feed it just a bit afterwards.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Its amazing how much it really helps! Slay that lawn!

[@joemarchand8313]

So, the question becomes: Do you power rake as needed (weekly, monthly, etc.) or is a product like the N-EXT dethatch effective at dissolving the dead grass? Would really appreciate your opinion on this.

[@thefpvlife7785]

I dethatch twice a year.

[@pestandlawnginja]

you can power rake twice a year with a traditional power rake. you can use dethatchers like the sun joe / greenworks dethatchers because they are non invasive to the soil. I tested out using the dethatcher weekly and I felt it was a bit excessive. I'll dial it back to monthly next season and then use the scarifier twice as well. I have kentucky bluegrass that enjoys being beat up a bit here and there.

[@joemarchand8313]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks again, Ginja!

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@joemarchand8313 anytime!

[@TheFirstRealChewy]

I have a LOT of thatch on my lawn. Its so bad that the lawn is already struggling and it's the start of summer. The sad part is that I already removed 23, 42 gallon bags of thatch in the Spring. Closer to the end of summer I'll go really aggressive with the dethatching and then follow up with core aeration. I have been guilty of leaving the grass too long when the ground freezes in winter. I'll cut it much lower this year. I am going to estimate that I'll have about 50+ bags of thatch when I'm done. I am not looking forward to it.

[@pestandlawnginja]

run into that all the time. once you get on top of it and do the thatching a couple times a year or more it gets much easier.

[@iannielsen4651]

Love Timp in the background

[@pestandlawnginja]

Always a stunning sight!

[@gfranks007]

I love the idea of detaching weekly, but I cut my grass high (4 inches), would you suggest cutting my grass low on the day I dethatch to make using the detacher work (as they work better when the lawn is shorter).

[@Flo07109]

I love all your videos

[@pestandlawnginja]

appreciate it Ivette!

[@irinasharomova2267]

Thank you, Ginja! You answered my questions about detaching! :))

[@pestandlawnginja]

Happy to help!

[@JasonSmith-qx3zh]

I had a question but heck you answered it great,great video we just move and every weed none to man is here, even ones you can eat , that was a plus lol. The battle is real here but with this video alone it just got better thanks for all you do!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Glad I could help Jason!

[@benjaminquay]

Nice short, shorts and Kobe jersey!. Need to get a pair for my mow jobs!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊😂 good call

[@bonnierosenthal6791]

Hi Mr. Ginja! I'm glad you posted this video and appreciate the education! Question: with a new lawn, at what point is it safe/beneficial to begin regularly dethatching? We had new topsoil and seed put down August 2019.

[@pestandlawnginja]

if its sodded I've dethatched a week after it went down with no issues as long as I was using a tine based dethatcher and not a power rake. The nay sayers will tell you you cannot do it for a year or two. I've found that most sod from the sod factories have debris in it from the mowing practices they have in place. I tell people to wait until the sod roots.

[@paulrhodes482]

Hello Ginja! First things first thank you for all you do for the lawn care industry I love the channel one of my favorites for sure. I need help bad and I am reaching out to all the people I know who may be able to help. Turf type tall Fescue central California transition zone current average temps 102-105. Some vandals threw beans all over by brother in laws lawn yes I said beans like pinto lol. Anyway now they are sprouting and I want to help him get rid of the bean sprouts and hopefully also stop any more from sprouting if possible. Just when you have seen it all right? Its kind of funny but for him not so much! He built his beautiful home just over a year ago new tall fescue sod and takes great care of it with my help of course :). Any help is appreciated I am at a loss for what to do. Thanks again have a wonderful week.

[@pestandlawnginja]

man o man, at least they aren't jumping beans hahahaha. anyway, a basic weed killer should do the trick!

[@paulrhodes482]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks buddy have a great week.

[@Jesusiskingamen1]

Damn #24 you’re rocking those daisy dukes 😂.

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome

[@xxfree2romexx]

Ginja would the one inch “last cut” apply to cool season grass? Particularly tall fescue if that matters. Thank you for your content love it!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Most grass types. I wouldnt do it to st Augustine. I’d take tall fescue down to 2” to be safe

[@Jonathanjweir]

I typically roll the SunJoe out about once a month. I may be upping the regiment to weekly after hearing your recommendation. I also have a bit of Allett Envy. I have my sights on a Liberty 43!

[@pestandlawnginja]

That Liverty would be awesome!

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Awesome video!Wealth of information.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad you liked it!

[@Striperman]

I remember when you put out this video and I probably commented then with my old channel thus not seeing it in the comments because that channel was deleted. I definitely want to do this regularly next season with my new ProVista KBG sod. I know it has caused me problems in the past with the debris building up. Now just have to decide to I invest in the scarifier cartridge for my Liberty 43 or just use my GreenWorks dethatcher with new tines . 🤔

[@pestandlawnginja]

I would get the scarifier for the liberty. its soo convenient to have it all thrown into the hopper.

[@Striperman]

@@pestandlawnginja I hear you. The prices have gone through the roof for these attachments since then so I will just have to you the Greenworks and then can use the brush attachment for the Allett which I do have when they were much cheaper lol.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@Striperman ugh the brush attachment! I wish i never bought that. the scarifier is soo much more valuable.

[@Dale37]

Ginja Ninja! I had to turn on the bell, I have been missing your videos for a while! Glad to see you are doing well!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Dale! I really appreciate the support

[@tnlynch81]

Short shorts and a Kobe jersey... A lawn guru and a fashionista... Who knew?!?!

[@pestandlawnginja]

LOL Right!?

[@OhDannyBoy2k]

If your lawn is going dormant, I'm guessing you shouldn't try to dethatch it, though, right? I'd love to get out and do this, but, no irrigation and only 0.25" of rain in the past 3 weeks. Lawn is going brown.

[@pestandlawnginja]

If you're well aware that drought stress is the causation then you would be correct. It's best to fix that problem before proceeding with a dethatch service.

[@Gunnylajoie]

Thanks a lot, Ginja. I had been debating on whether or not I should use my sun joe dethatcher this summer because I don’t want to stress it too much. It’s otherwise green and healthy (except for some minor recurring fungus issues). I’ll get on it today!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Keep slayin that lawn Daniel

[@Gunnylajoie]

@@pestandlawnginja thanks! BTW, that sun joe dethatcher has done wonders for my lawn. It opens it up and lets it breath, but not so much that it opens the soil and lets weeds grow.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@Gunnylajoie love the feedback

[@KevinConlon]

Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU!! Seriously, thanks brother.

[@pestandlawnginja]

👊😍 you're welcome

[@mrgary6117]

I bought one of them sun joe machines last year after watching you review one. I have a 3000 sq ft lawn and I did one pass and I could of filled a dump truck with debris . No bs ! I didn’t do another pass bcuz it would of been way to much, I’d have to hire a day worker. I have a question tho, do you think that debris can absorb fertilizers and nutrients .? I know it absorbs water and you need to irrigate a lot longer to get deep . Thanx . Oh when you talk about them other guys I know who you really mean lol. They use liquid dethatch. Please gimme a break. No liquid can do what a sun joe does.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I find that the liquids have a hard time passing through the debris. most granular will work its way downward. If its a crazy amount then yes granular can get stuck.

[@fredperry8859]

I do not see a link for dethatching mower that you are using on the customer’s lawn in this video? What brand is it again? I have over 10,000 feet of lawn and am looking into a de-thatcher that isn’t powered by an electrical cord. Love the videos. Keep them coming. Thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks, I'll add it now. appreciate the heads up!

[@kathyraidt16]

Good information!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dannymcneal]

As usual, another great video! I dethatch a couple times a year, but am for sure going to do it much more often now. I live in middle TN and have Tall Fescue on my lawn, but I always seem to have a layer of dead debris (perhaps because I’m not dethatching often enough?) As I understand, Tall Fescue likes to be taller, like, 3 1/2 to 4” or so? 1. When I dethatch, do I need to cut the lawn low first? 2. After dethatching, should the watering schedule be modified until the stress normalizes? Or keep it the same? 3. Does using a “high lift” blade and bagging the clippings result in less dead debris? I understand that the clippings provide nutrients for the soil, but if I’m fertilizing regularly, is mulching even needed? Thanks for your help-again!

[@pestandlawnginja]

all fantastic questions 1. depends on the dethacher you use. a power rake can handle heights up to 3" where a sun joe needs 2" or lower 2. you can keep your watering schedule as long as your properly watering already 3. the blades and types will all be subject to the type of mower you have. I've seen quad cuts outperform hi lifts only because of the type of mower.

[@DannyGarcia-ld5rp]

I’ve also been following your videos and dethatched my lawn with my Sunjoe dethatcher at 97 degrees because truly believe that buildup I had was choking the lawn and open for a fungus. I removed 4 garbage cans full of debris, but now now lawn looks dull and a few bare spots that I fear weeds would start growing out of. Please share some advice on what should I do now? Thanks for your help

[@pestandlawnginja]

Prove your water coverage. See myallgreen.com/watering and perform the video exercise at the end of the page . Chances are your coverage is off. 90% of your success will be proper watering

[@Alexandra-Rex]

I bought a machine that's just like the Sun Joe, but different name and color, Cocraft HSR 1300. It does come with a collector though. And the roller is both scarifing and detaching, so I'll be buying those separately from Sun Joe :P

[@pestandlawnginja]

awesome rex. slay that lawn

[@bradleyrounds9148]

Doggone man you did it AGAIN. Great vid very informative, thinking outta the box.Happy soil happy lawn. You da man. How often ya using it on the beard, looking good for fall. R/R looking good, always a "big" help I see

[@pestandlawnginja]

Dethatch the beard weekly too! LOL jk

[@nateb6591]

Ginja, great channel! I am planning to dethatch, fertilize (to prep the soil for over seeding), scarify, and then overseed. The two questions I have for you how long should I wait between dethatching, fertilizing, scarify/overseed? And is it over kill to dethatch, and then scarify later? I dropped a lot of cash on seed and some top dressing for the bare spots in the lawn and want to make sure I’m giving the seeds and the lawn the best chance next spring. Thoughts? If it helps I live in Minneapolis, MN.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I do it all the same day. You can do it later as well. "they" like to say its too much stress on the lawn but the grass doesn't care. I like to get everything out of the way when I do these jobs at my own house and pound it out the same day.

[@dustinyager9206]

So I looked and i couldnt find a link to the shorts... I'm going to need those for my lawn maintenance.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Best comment ever 😂😂😂😂

[@mjb12141963]

Most people will tell you you can't grow grass under a pine tree. I live in NE Ohio and my 3 pine trees do what I call a needle drop twice a year. Keep those needles up and grass has no problem growing right up to the tree trunks.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great tip! Soo true!

[@lizzycarman601]

Try being 36 n doing it w a tractor and a tow behind dethatcher. 4500 sqft, then a push mower to bag, filled n dumped one of those trash cans over 20x!!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

I'm with you there! I did my old property. 12,000 sq ft of grass. it was not fun hahaha

[@mikew2043]

Hey Ginja, I'm dethatching this weekend. Planning on using a pull behind tine type. What kind of things do I need to be aware of? Its my first go at it. Your videos inspired me to give it a shot, Slay that lawn!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great way to do it mike! The biggest issue is making sure the machine doesn't dig too deep. just keep in mind its just grass and you can always grow more. Not much to it other than its hard work.

[@vinnypinatelli221]

Am I the only one that noticed the shorts lol nice buddy that made me giggle lol

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome! Most aren't man enough to mention it LOL JK