Power Raking
Winnipeg Lawn Services
Ph: 669-5296
Over time, lawns can accumulate thatch — a layer of slowly decomposing grass sterns, dead roots, and debris that's above the sod and below grass blades. The name thatch is appropriate — like the thatched roof on a tropical hut, it stops water and fertilizer from reaching the soil and provides a place for insects to hide.
Using a Power Rake, we pull up all the dead grass thatch buildup at the soil level of the lawn that chokes the growth of your grass. Pulling the thatch up allows the lawn room to grow and reseed itself. Best done in the spring or early fall of the year, and most effective when accompanied by seeding.
Winnipeg Lawn Services
Ph: 669-5296
More about Thatch
Thatch is a layer of dead and decomposing plant tissue that forms above the soil. A thin layer (½ to ¾ inch) is beneficial. It protects plant crowns and reduces compaction.
But if the layer gets too thick, water, air and fertilizer can't get through to the soil and grass roots. Runoff increases and dry spots appear. Or when wet, the thatch can remain saturated and suffocate roots.
Leaving grass clippings on the lawn when you mow does not cause thatch. Clippings break down quickly in most cases. Thatch is made up mostly of stems and roots that decompose more slowly.
Thatch usually occurs on turf that has been heavily fertilized, and is most common on poorly drained, compacted and acidic soils. Of the species of lawn grasses, fine fescues are most prone to thatch problems.
Winnipeg Lawn Services
Ph: 669-5296
