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There are two schools of thought on this one.
1) Those who prefer dethatching say that by removing the old dead grass, it makes it easier for new seed to take hold and start growing to fill out the lawn.
2) Those who prefer core aeration say that you have thatch because nutrients and water
can't get down into your lawn to keep your current grass growing. If you dethatch and overseed, you won't take care of the proximate cause.
I plan to do a core aeration of my lawn in the fall then overseed it. Once water and fertilizer can get deep into the lawn and help the new grass develop good strong roots while strengthening the roots of the current lawn, new grass will grow and thicken the lawn.
That's just one amateur gardener's perspective.
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Are there lawn care products that should be applied in the fall, prior to winter snows?
Fertilizer and pre-emergence weed killers should both be applied in the late summer and fall. Fall is also a great time to dethatch and overseed to get your lawn in shape for next spring.
When is the best time to dethatch centipede grass?
There are many things that go into keeping a lawn maintained, and timing plays a key part. The best time to dethatch centipede grass is between early May and late June.Ê
Can a new lawn be planted over an existing one that is in really bad shape and full of weeds?
You can overseed into the existing lawn but will not have much success with weed control. Your best bet is to either chemically or manually remove the vegetation and seed into that. You will have some weeds return during germination but if you keep up with the pulling by hand as the seed germinates you will have a nice new lawn. P. S. Make sure if you use chemical to see how long it is recommended to wait before seeding into the treated area. Good luck!
In the night before Christmas what arose on the lawn?
In the night before Christmas, what arose on the lawn was a clatter.
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