When do YOU use a dethatcher. My fertilizing lawn care company always suggests not to do it.
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We use it in the spring and fall too. Lime in the fall and fertilize in the spring. Mowing about two acres with about 100 trees mostly oak and dogwood. I don't know of any reason not to use a dethatcher.
574115
I have used this little bugger during the spring and fall, right before I fertilize my lawn. Great product for the money!
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I dethatch in late spring........when the lawn is somewhat dried out. We get freezer burnt lawns up here in NW Montana.
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I was told early fall, but you had better check with your local lawn/nursery center, because it depends on the type of grass you have, and how thick the thatch is. BUT, it is good for the lawn. Hope this helps, somewhat.
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I have a 16 HP tractor and it is not problem. I believe any tractor can handle the dethatcher because it is a very light load. The dethatcher has three settings (off, dethatch, and scratchify (cuts 1/8" to 1/4" grove); it should handle maple leaves. I really like the dethatcher; I use it without any additional weights and it does a great job.
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Yes you do have to worry about plants. Even though the 30 second cleaner works great on decks and siding it is mostly bleach!! It will kill your plants grass or shrubs. You also must be careful that you don't get it on your shoes and walk on your carpets. In addition Gene given what it is made of and the very high cost to ship a gallon of it to you, you may be better off making your own as it is simple and available online. I mix one gallon of water with 8 cups of bleach and 1 1/2 cups of liquid TSP (a liquid degreaser) purchased at LOWES or Home Depot will cost you a fraction of the cost of a gallon of 30 second cleaner not to mention the heavy freight. Yes you do have to worry about plants. Even though the 30 second cleaner works great on decks and siding it is mostly bleach!! It will kill your plants grass or shrubs. You also must be careful that you don't get it on your shoes and walk on your carpets. In addition Gene given what it is made of and the very high cost to ship a gallon of it to you, you may be better off making your own as it is simple and available online. I mix one gallon of water with 8 cups of bleach and 1 1/2 cups of liquid TSP (a liquid degreaser) purchased at LOWES or Home Depot will cost you a fraction of the cost... » Read More Yes you do have to worry about plants. Even though the 30 second cleaner works great on decks and siding it is mostly bleach!! It will kill your plants grass or shrubs. You also must be careful that you don't get it on your shoes and walk on your carpets. In addition Gene given what it is made of and the very high cost to ship a gallon of it to you, you may be better off making your own as it is simple and available online. I mix one gallon of water with 8 cups of bleach and 1 1/2 cups of liquid TSP (a liquid degreaser) purchased at LOWES or Home Depot will cost you a fraction of the cost of a gallon of 30 second cleaner not to mention the heavy freight. « Show Less
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Seems like overkill. One jug of Drive will do your size lawn 10x over. Hose sprayer, 4-5 TBsp per gallon ratio. In my sprayer I add 12 oz of Drive and 2 oz of surfactant. (Always use surfactant!) Seriously for you I would just go to Home Depot or Lowes and get a $12 bottle of crabgrass & weed killer. Save your money.
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We wait until the brown vegetation rots completely and we see the dirt. At that point we throw down grass seed. Works great!
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Btw....wonderful tool be ready to get wet!! Don't spray to close to building or home unless you have brick walls. Aluminum siding will fly off if you spray too close. If spraying gutters I suggest to be prepared to spray entire home. It's A Mess especially if they're really dirty. Alert your neighbors before hand , because they will be affected as well. Oh!!!! Get ready to spray their home too...it's a mess!!
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Can't answer your question directly as I use it on a self propelled lawnmower. Measure your existing blades and make a decision. I do know after using it for the second year in a row that the more powerful the engine the better and buy extra plastic replacement thatcher pieces. I mowed my lawn on its lowest lawnmower setting then I used the thatcher blade to remove what thatch was remaining. It worked fine. Last year I didn't mow it as low initially and it was harder bogging down my engine and had to go over it several times to get all the thatch. Trying to mow and bag too is also problematic. I mow/bag the lawn low and then use the chute alone with the dethatcher blade then put the mower bag on with standard blade, raise the deck a couple of notches and pick up the thatch. Hope this helps.
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What I've heard is don't allow Anyone or thing on the lawn until it fully dries. http://www.pbigordon.com/pdfs/Q4-SL.pdf
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I use the fox farms soil so I don't use the fertilizer until the 4th week. Some people do use them rite away but I have been very successful doing it my way. I get much larger production then anyone says you should get. I do supplement the fox farms with shooting powder in last 4 weeks of flower
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i have not tried the dethatcher on the new mantis tiller yet so unable to answer your question. have use the tiller a few times in garden -small space- and it works well there. sorry i can't be more helpful.
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This stuff works great, BUT it will kill EVERYTHING including your grass! Your best bet is a broadleaf killer like Weed-B-Gone, it works well!
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I don't use one. I think it's better to leave the cover on and mulch it into the grass. I clean it each time I finish mowing.
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Don't do it. IF it manages to suck it up (A very big if!), you'll have finely chopped, fragrant fecal matter all over the impeller and coating the inside of the bag. You'll never get it or the smell out. Good news is, this product can't pick anything with any density up, so you don't have to worry about accidentally collecting any animal droppings. You'll be frustrated enough just trying to convince it to collect leaves!
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Thanks for the info ... Im afraid to contract B&D; as I know they will tell me to bring it in . Fat chance !Its at the optimal height for me now anyway (5? or 3 from top level I believe?) so I might just suck it up and keep this one rather than paying to bring it in or get a replacement. LOVE the mower though and my lone fear of worrying it wouldnt complete my lawn on 1 charge was proven to be not worth worrying about !
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I shared your pain to keep those cute guys away from our beautiful yards and plants. For my case, the deers ate away my stuffs. The gurad appears to be working for situaition, noticing the their track on the snow ground... I become an inspector ! Buy and try it. I bought three of them, one failed to turn on and returned it right away. Amazon is very helpful for return... best in the online industry.
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i do not use the sprayer . my yard man does. he has had no trouble that i am aware of.
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This hooks behind the tractor. It is dragged by the tractor to dethatch the yard.