Scarification is a key feature to keeping your looking in tip top condition.
Scarification removes excessive build of thatch and other organic content. Thatch
is a build up layer of surface and sub-surface where dead grass, moss and grass clipping
will accumulate over years. A build up of thatch will cause the quality of your lawn
to deteriorate as the thatch build up with be choking the lawn preventing nutrients,
air and water to penetrate through the grass sward and into the root zone the grass
will become patchy and very thin Removing this layer encourages fresh, more resilient
grass growth.
The optimum time of year to carry out scarification or general lawn renovation is
during the autumn months from mid August to October. This is because the soil is
warm and autumn moisture will assist natural recovery and seed germination as you
go into the winter.
Spring can also be a good time for a light scarify as the cool soil temperatures
and dry weather can hamper recovery as you go into the summer.
