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Tips & Tricks – Understanding Scarification
What is Scarification?
Scarification is the process of removing "Thatch" and other organic garden matter
from the base layer of your lawn. Thatch is build up of moss, lawn clippings and
small weeds , that suffocate a lawn from oxygen and retain water.
Benefits of Scarifying
Prunes Grass roots encouraging growth
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Create better flow of oxygen
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Reduce water logging and water retention
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Allows water and nutrients to reach the roots of the lawn.
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Scarifying - Rigid Steel Blade Cartridge
The steel blades are specially designed to remove all unnecessary organic matter
from a lawn. These blades penetrate the ground ensuring the lawn absorbs
nutrients better
Raking /Aerating- Spring Tine Cartridge
The rake cartridge is designed to lightly scratch the surface of the ground. This will
improve the water drainage and aid oxygen absorption by removing
When to Scarify
It's best to scarify a lawn when it has time to recover. In the Autumn or Spring
months is a good time. In these seasons the lawn will see a good amount of
moisture and sunshine.
Your lawn will take around 4-6 weeks to recover after being scarified (weather
dependant).
DO NOT scarify a lawn in the summer or winter months. The ground will not be able
to support a full recovery.
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