What should I keep in mind before, during, and after scarifying?

Proper dethatching helps remove thatch and moss and ensures a dense, healthy lawn. To help your lawn tolerate the process well and recover quickly, there are a few important things you should keep in mind before, during, and after dethatching.

Before Scarifying

• Fertilize about 14 days in advance
  Fertilizing beforehand gives the lawn enough strength to recover quickly after scarifying.

• Choosing the Right Time
  We recommend scarifying only:

  • in the spring (May)

  • in the fall (September–October)

When scarifying

• Mow the lawn short
  Before scarifying, trim the lawn to a short cutting height.

• Suitable weather conditions

  • not too hot

  • The lawn and soil should be mostly dry

• Adjusting the Knife Properly
  Depending on the thickness of the thatch, the blades should cut about 2–3 mm into the soil.

• Drive Safely

  • Work in straight lines

  • Overlap the strips as little as possible

  • Avoid driving on curves

• Scarify in a crisscross pattern
  For even results, mow the lawn once lengthwise and once crosswise.

After scarifying

• Sow seed to fill in gaps
  Ideal for quickly filling any gaps that have formed.

• Using a Lawn Aerator
  The Turbogrün lawn aerator supports soil life and promotes rapid recovery.