Thatch is a layer of organic material that builds up between the soil and grass in your lawn. A thin layer of thatch is beneficial to the grass, providing nutrients, preserving moisture in the soil, ...
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Dethatching Lawns Restores Your Grass to Tip-Top Shape

Keep your grass lush—tips on dealing with thatch (it’s inevitable) and minimizing it. Reviewed by David McKinney Thatch is a ...
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How and Why to Dethatch a Lawn

Knowing how, why, and when to dethatch your lawn can keep your grass healthy Reviewed by Mary Marlowe Leverette When the ...
When is the best time to dethatch your lawn? You may have heard that dethatching is important to keep your lawn thriving, but you might not know exactly what it is or what the process entails. Simply ...
Dethatching is the process of removing thatch from the lawn. Thatch is a combination of organic and inorganic matter that builds up over the topmost layer of your grass. It generally consists of ...