Power-Raking/Dethatching

Power raking is a process used to remove the thatches between the grassroots and soil. Thatches could be very healthy for the grass if they are between ½ to 1/3 inches, but if it exceeds this limit then it could damage the grass greatly. Thatches are made due to over-fertilization or over-watering. When thatches exceed the healthy limit, then they could keep the soil moisturized for too long, preventing sunlight to reach grass roots. Besides, it could lessen the grass’ capability to resist harsh weathers like dry and hot summers.

To avoid all these issues, power raking your lawn is used to remove the unnecessary thatch and keep their growth healthy. If thatch remains, then the growth of grass could become uneven and the surface would not remain smooth, which could cause issues in mowing the grass as well. The most prominent benefits of power raking your lawn are:

• Proper access to water and sunlight to grassroots

• Access to fertilizers and nutrients to the soil

• Healthy growth of grass

• Avoidance of many diseases

• Smooth surface and growth of the grass