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Best time of year to scarify lawn

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rbel

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Sep 9, 2013, 12:48:54 PM9/9/13
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There is a fair amount of thatch and dead grass in a lawn - is it
better to scarify it in the autumn or in the spring?
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rbel

Bob Hobden

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Sep 9, 2013, 1:38:19 PM9/9/13
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"rbel" wrote
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>There is a fair amount of thatch and dead grass in a lawn - is it
>better to scarify it in the autumn or in the spring?
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I was always told "in the autumn" so you get air down to the grass roots and
remove potential rotting plant material.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Help-advice/Videos/Autumn-lawn-care
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rbel

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Sep 10, 2013, 12:45:59 PM9/10/13
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On Mon, 9 Sep 2013 18:38:19 +0100, "Bob Hobden" <Bo...@invalid.com>
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>"rbel" wrote
>>
>>
>>There is a fair amount of thatch and dead grass in a lawn - is it
>>better to scarify it in the autumn or in the spring?
>>
>I was always told "in the autumn" so you get air down to the grass roots and
>remove potential rotting plant material.
>
>http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Help-advice/Videos/Autumn-lawn-care

Many thanks.
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