DeThatching?

[DannyD]

I know this has been thru the ringer and I did a search for dethatcher on the forum search and got some good ideas and information. I have an acre, I need to dethatch it badly. I used my garden rake on a bit of it and got out more than I would have believed.

Will the ones at TSC do this also, does anyone have expereince with them or know any other units available. I dont mind spending a few extra bucks for a good one, and dont care it is pull or 3 pt, I just need to get this done.


Thanks in advance.

 

[RickNC]

Danny,

Don't know if you can find one in your area, but I use a pine straw rake to dethatch my pastures every couple of years. A pine straw rake has 1/4-inch spring steel tines set about 2 inches apart. It is not nearly as aggressive as a landscape rake.

I think that I paid about $150 for my 5-foot, 3-point hitch rake at the Leinbach factory outlet in Winston-Salem. It is really easy to mount - probably weighs only 60-70 pounds.

Good Luck.

 

[DannyD]

I will look into one, dont suppose you have some photos of one.

Found the website, but they dont list this item on it, mostly heavier stuff. I will email them about this

thanks

 

[Buck]

Core Aerators can actually be better for your yard. You are mixing the thatch with the dirt to produce an organically rich environment. Won't look good for a week or two, but is well worth it it terms of labor and long term lawn health.

 

[tomnky]

Take a look at this Danny.

They have a 4 foot dethatcher that looks like a mini- wheeled hayrake. Smaller attachments

Look at this one as well: Gandy

 

[hwp]

Another option is a rotary broom - does a great job of dethatching.

 

[DannyD]

I have thought of this also. Right now would be good, since without rain in a month of Sundays, it looks bad anyway. Not sure what to do right now, $$$ will be a consideration. We also looked at this place tonite..........

2 acres, mostly front yard, but LARGE real fine garage......house is nice too!

 

[Buck]

Danny,

I use a 200 some dollar CA that I bought when I had a lawn tractor. I have to put bricks on it (by design) to sink it. It works fine and I lend it out what seems like all the time to friends who have discovered this simple alternative to thatching.

Best of luck,

Buck

 

[DannyD]

Glad to find out that it worked for you. My only concern with them is this rock hard clay we have here. It is like bricks right now, I doubt that I could get it to cut. I do have some heavy blocks to put on it though.

 

[Buck]

Wish I had advice about your rock hard clay situation. Any one out there with an opinion?