If you have a lawn to take care of, you are probably familiar with some standard ways to keep up with its maintenance.
Two more popular lawn care methods are dethatching and aerating.
Dethatching
The organic matter decaying between the blades of grass and soil in the lawn is called thatch. When the layer of thatch gets longer than what it should be, you have to remove the thatch. The process of removing thatch is called dethatching.
How to Dethatch a Lawn
The best time of the year to dethatch a lawn is during spring. You can use manual tools or larger lawn equipment to pull up the excess thatch.
Aeration
Aerating is the process of creating holes in the soil to allow water and fertilizer to reach grass roots in a lawn.
How to Aerate a Lawn
To aerate your lawn, you will need to use one of the following: – A hand-held aerator – A core aerator (a machine) – The service of a soil aerating professional – Any simple tool with tines or protrusions that can poke the soil