Aeration vs Dethatching // Which should YOU do??
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
- This is probably going to be a hot topic and I will probably get some heat in the comments I'm sure. This is in no way factual or scientific, but just my opinions from experience. If you think aeration every fall is what you want to do that is great and you will get results. I personally think aeration every 3 years or so and then dethatching in between has yielded the best results in my own lawn.
If you own a lawn care company, aeration and overseeding in the fall is going to be your best bet, as it will get great results and dethatching is way more involved when it comes to removal of the lawn debris pulled out.
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Being in the Lawncare industry for 30 plus years we would dethatch in the spring and aerate in the fall. Both are highly beneficial.
Does that apply for all grass types ?
Why not the other way around? Seems like you would want to aerate before the growing season not after. Then remove the dead stuff in the fall.
What do you do in the summer if you just got the house??
@@leospaceman2976 depends on what the problem is.
I got 17 years experience I agree 💯
Great topic! Having 35+ years in turf care I feel under most conditions detatching/scarifying is the more important step. That being said in my business we aerate and dethatch at the same time spring and fall. A deeper Dethatching in the fall....The results are usually outstanding.....
"Just a guy laying on his lawn", totally natural bro 😂!
I dethatch and areate every fall. Hasnt failed to give me great results. Great video as always!
Really like my Sun Joe dethatcher, it works great. Thanks for the review a few months back. Looking forward to using it then over seeding.
Hey there Clint, tons of great information. At the end of of the day, they are YOUR opinions and I respect and appreciate them. Keep up the great work Kind Sir.
Finally a lawn care channel where the guy actually has an immaculate lawn. Thanks!
I'm learning all about caring for my Lawn, thatch , seed . I must start over with my lawn . Thank you so much for your Help. You. Explain so Well . I'm a widow, I want to live out my life in my Home 🏠 . Amen
Love your channel man. You are easily my favorite lawn channel to watch.
Thanks for assuaging my guilt for not having my lawn punched this fall but instead running the SunJoe across it. The new crop of TTTF is sprouting up (albeit a bit pale from the Tenacity) nicely and my back is not sore from wrestling the aerator this fall. FWIW, your comment about the dethatching rake couldn't be more true. Three hours of that kind of lawncare is not in my list of options.
Great explanation on the benefits of aeration, Clint! 😁
Man u have a really nice lawn. One of the nicest I've seen on A LOT of lawn channels. 👍 Good job
Being this guy’s neighbor would be a whole ass trip. Walking to get the paper this man is out here talking to the grass on Instagram live 😂😂 thanks for the info
This is the most honest video I've ever seen. "I don't know if one is better than the other, it depends on your ground, but doing one or the other with overseeding will be great." That's damn well good enough for me and doesn't imply there's a completely right and completely wrong way to do it. Thank you!
Great video I'm a cool season lawn currently mowing lower each time this week and planning on dethatching aerating and overseeding this weekend
Great quick tips. The process never fails 👍🏽
...yes, I meant to make that comment in my original one... this was a great tutorial!
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Bought a new home. Dethatched, overseed and fertilized in spring. After that work I’m going to give it the summer to recover and plan on aeration, overseed and fertilize in the fall. Will repeat until the lawn gets where I want it. Warm season grass in central Florida.
I mowed the lawn first, aerated, scarified then overseeded. Lawn looks way better now even though its summer here in UK. Fitting a sprinkler system is next on the todo list
Great video and information! Super jealous of your lawn lay downs! LOL Great lawn!!
Wow, soooo much knowledge. Didn't know anything about that.
I've never done either of these actions and the lawn has suffered, worse every year. I am now going to do both as soon as the weather improves in Upstate New York. Thank you so much for this information and great explanation!
Likewise. I live in Monroe, NY. Regards.
Kg told my story...except I'm not from ny
Here in WNY landscaping I can say this is the WORST year with how the grass has been super dead and now I know why a ton of the properties we do have that issue, I can now tell these owners if your worried about it you definitely need to dethatch
Any update?
The man has a passion for his grass. Gotta respect that….
Nice job, TLW. Very informative.
Sunjoe dethatcher is the best. The groundskeeper rake is an awesome dethatch rake.
We do both. Detach, aerate, overseed and fertilize. Works wonders.
Brother thanks for the tip of detaching I need to do this.
If you are aerating your lawn be sure to water you lawn for 2-3 days prior to aerating to soften your soil so the aerator can do a better job. Also, run the aerator over your lawn north-south and then east-west at a minimum. The more holes you put in your soil the better. In case you have never used one, that aerator is a workout and will kick your ass, but your lawn will love it.
Dethatching, also, is great for your lawn. You do not need to get every bit of thatch out of your lawn. About 1/4" or so is what you want to keep. More than that should be removed. A SunJoe dethatcher is a very good tool to get that done. You will want to cut your lawn down to 2" or less so the dethatcher can get to the thatch. Leave the thatch on the lawn when using the dethatcher and then go back with a mower with a bagger attachment to pick up the thatch or just use a rake to collect it.
Hey Ben! Great advice! In the past though I've tried using the manual aeration tool shown in the video and had very bad results. I'd always have 1-2 good pulls and then one or both sides would get clogged and it was hell getting them out with a screwdriver. Lawn was watered as the aeration tool instructions said. Did you ever have this problem and find a remedy? I'm guessing it might be something to do with my soil type as well.
@@wushufanatic i have not used a manual aerator (as shown in the video), but I would guess the solution to be the same whether you use the manual or power aerator. Imagine dried, hard dirt versus muddy, sloppy soil. Which would go through the core aerator easier? Now picture your soil in between those extremes. I would guess that you need to water your lawn well for each of the 2-3 days prior to aerating and allow that watering to soak into the soil. I think you might have a different experience next time. Good luck!
@@benharrison1069 Really appreciate your reply Ben. I watered quite well when I aerated and tried it two separate times. Just couldn't get it to take up more than 1-2 plugs before getting lodged in there. I could tell they were wet as well when I spent 10-15 minutes dislodging them. A serious pain the ass to dislodge which is why I ended up returning it. Never did figure out the exact lawn but the time wasted to aeration benefit ratio was too far off for me to spend any more time on it! I've been using liquid aeration ever since and who knows if its doing much if anything but at least I can finish the process without issue. Thanks again and happy aerating!
Thanks for this. Very insightful. What do you mean by 1/4”? How do you measure it’s height? Like where to start and stop
I love your channel. I’ve learned so much. Can you talk about the different types of grass. Do you recommend different types in the shaded areas & the sunny areas.
I have a Greenworks dethatcher. I’ll be using it in a few weeks.
Great information on this one. I need to do this on a section of my lawn that is cold season turf. I'm not going to lie. The majority of my lawn is bermuda grass. I wish it was as green as the cold season turf that I planted.
Great Video! Seriously considering getting the sunjoe.
I rented both units, I highly recommend both steps, it makes a huge difference. You may wish to find a stand-on aerator, it’ll take less time, and btw, fun to ride!
Interesting. I will try with core plug lawn aerator. As Italian, I live not far from Venezia.. I also can say nice tshirt buddy
I desperately need a good dethatching after our horrible fungal summer. Just gotta find a free weekend to do it. Skipping on the aerating this year too.
Very nice presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Do both and add your soil conditioners and fertilizer and water in deep. Great video to very simplified.
Great video. Do you ever use the other blade with Sun Joe? I'm thinking of using the other blade to wipeout a part of lawn.
Got my Sunjoe on the way!!
I have the Greenworks detacher, and just detached today. Tomorrow I’m getting core aerated, then overseeding with Scott’s Thickr Lawn. I had great results last year with that product. I will pry alternate yearly between detaching and core aerating after this.
Bought that machine 2 yrs ago ....best 120 dollars i ever spent, love it !!!
@@vincentstivali1561 It is great!
Thanks for the content. Luv the channel.
Makes me want to do both.
I remember that time I core aerated my 5000 Sq ft lawn manually...
It's the closest to death I've ever been 😆
Getting kicked in the nuts hurts less....
Everyone should get their ass kicked by a walk behind core aerator! I did it ONCE. Lesson in humility and character building LOL! Holy hell words can't describe that beat down.
@@Robert-to1op Wait. What do you mean? My aeration is scheduled for 9/18. Should I be afraid?
@@teemplaya If someone else is doing it, no fear. But if you rented a walk behind core aerator and doing it yourself then yeah, take plenty of ibuprofen before and after LOL.
@@Robert-to1op got it!
honestly... when its $75 to rent the machine vs $90 to have it done..................... I made the easy decision.
I wanted to dethatch then air8 and over seed I have that rpr from barenbrug I want the best result possible and thank you for another great video my friend!!!
So last year I aerated and I think I want to dethatch this year. So do you think it's smarter to rent than buy? Also, I want to overseed can you suggest a good seed?
Outstanding machine
thanks for sharing...planning to buy both machines (aeration and dethatching) to bring my lawn up to speed...excellent video
Thanks for the video sir!! Great video!! Question for you, last year I got some Bermuda SOD planted (about 1,000 sq ft) in my backyard and everything is great. This is my 2nd season of my bermuda grass, should I aerate my lawn then dethatch it then mow the lawn? What is your advise sir? Your time is greatly appreciate it sir.
Great Video Man! ✊🤙
I think the same way you do. I feel yard should be Dethatch every year. Im all about aeration but with short cut turf. The units you rent do more damage then good. I want a billy goat so bad and i will do spike aeration through out the year. Maybe i will have one in a couple of years. I will be Dethatching and vert cutting. Planning on seeding and then sand leveling .
Gorgeous lawn... also nice low-key Jet's Pizza ad, now I'm hungry :D
The thatch build-up on our 1-year-old sodded lawn is preventing water and nutrients from getting down into the soil. Our lawn care company pulled some plugs and we've got minimal to no root growth. Next week, I'll dethatch myself and my lawn care company will then aerate and overseed. It will look ugly for a few weeks, but it doesn't look very good now, so there's that.
Hello! I have Kentucky blue grass in VA. I overseeded last season (spring). Getting ready for my first cut and would like to know if I should mow and then detach then fertilizer? I also have these dead nettles that just won't go away.. they gather in the corners of my yard only now that i put down the weed and feed last season... do you have any advice on how I can get rid of them?
Good stuff, Clint!
When is the best time to detach? I detach my lawn early April and omg my Bermuda took over most of my yard…looks amazing!!
Great video and great shirt
I have a very good stand of grass. I have never aerated nor dethatched. I am looking to do a dethatching and an aeration/over-seed. Which should be done first and when to do the dethatching and the aeration/over-seed?
Watched this last year, since then the dethatching ead done that helped get rid of weed seed buried in the thatch
Aerate and detached in the spring. I'll dethatch next week before overseeding.
If my soil is very compacted and has a thatch problem, which should I do first? Aeration or dethatching? Should I wait until August to do both?
It’s starting to get hot here in Michigan and know this is not a good time. Yet it’s killing me to know that my lawn is suffering and I can’t do anything about it.
your yard looks awesome - when is the move to the big property?
Great Video. Thank you. How long should I wait before I dethatch my lawn after manually aerating and overseeding?
I have a moss issue, I keep losing lawn. We have sandy soil. Not sure if I need to aerate or dethatch. Definitely needs to be seeded. But the soil needs a lot of help nutrient wise.
I was a golf course superintendent for 35 years! I agree with almost everything! A couple of reasons for aeration is not only compacted soil but clay soils too! One thing I would recommend is to pick up the plugs not only for the potential of weed seeds but if the plugs do not completely break down, you'll have small lumps of soil in the yard!
One thing else would be a good idea to topdress the yard and fill in holes!
I, 100% agree with dethatching! It's best way to overseed!
Blessings to you and your family,
Kevin Barron
Hey Kevin, my lawn consists of a blend of KBG, Fescue, and Rye. Question: My current lawn has a big time thatch problem which I plan on dealing with in early Fall. In most places, I cannot see or feel soil and it's spongy in some areas. I'm having a hard time deciding whether I need to aerate or dethatch to correct the problem. Will aerating do the trick? Or my Sunjoe with the scarifier? I'm always hesitant to aerate because of bringing weed seeds to the surface. Thanks for any advice in advance!
@@joemarchand8313 I had the same problem with my yard when we moved in 20 years ago.
When the thatch is thick, it's a perfect breeding ground for insect and disease infestations.
A little thatch is OK maybe 1/4 - 1/2 inch.
It depends on where you are living.
If you have cool season grass. Yes, early to mid September, I would de-thatch the yard, rake it up (or sweep it if you have one) then overseed!
The only time I would aeriate is if you have clay or heavily compacted soil! If you feel the need to aerify, do it after de-thatching and rake up the plugs.
I’ve lived in this home for over 10 years. I started to use Scott’s fertilizers in the spring of 2020 as recommended by Scott’s app. I’ve seen improvements but nothing was as impactful as dethatching and overseeding. I got a sunjoe and seeds from superseed store. I dethatched in mid Sept and as expected my grass went from green to yellow but the bounce back about 3-4 weeks later was incredible. The grass is fluffy and a deeper green. I highly recommend this. I ended up bagging 2 Home Depot yard trim bags (I own a townhouse) with nothing but dead stuff. Very impressive considering I don’t have big yards
What type of grass do you have?
@@giveme10feet tall fescue
When your grass goes from green to yellow, you have shocked it too much and killed it. Dethatching is not what made your grass come back, it was feeding it with chemicals.
Next time you think about feeding the lawn, simply go to the hardware store or your local farmer and get some top soil and cow manure. That is the absolute best food product you can ever put on your lawn, and you never need to worry about your personal health, nor the health of everything that is down stream of your house.
Do both, especially before an overseeding.
I just pay a local lawn care place to aerate. Same price as renting a unit. I’d buy one because it would eventually pay for itself but i don’t want to store it.
Just bought mine this week, tried it out last night. Awesome. 100 times easier than pushing a rental aerator and cheaper in the long run. ,,, th-cam.com/video/prX975KQjjc/w-d-xo.html
And ppl like you are great, you provide work for others ✊🤙 so long as you put in effort in relationships or something,, not just employment :_)
Have you ever tried a liquid aerator treatment? Sounds too good to be true. Do they work? How do they work?
Hi, is it only necessary to do this in the fall or can I do it in the spring? I unfortunately had a bout of fungus in the my lawn last summer and now I have a bunch of thatch I’m in New Jersey and it is now May 7. Is it too late to power rake ?
I aerate in the spring and dethatch and over-seed in the fall.
All I need is a good looking lawn and I’d be happy
Hey. What do you think about those soles with spikes that you put on your shoes to Aerate?
I put new sod down last September. Do you think I need to aerate ?
Great video
I do both 👍🏻
Great video thank you!
Aeration for sure on new lawns to help get established and dethatch as needed.
I think it’s a good idea to do both. Especially if you have a newer lawn or your early in the lawn care process, Dethatcher first, then aerate before you over seed
But if you dethatch second wouldn't you break up all those cores and be able to use them as like a top dressing?
@@Nathan-ho7vr Dethatch first, aerate second.
@@Nathan-ho7vr I agree with your theory, but the chunks would probably strain the dethatcher pretty bad. I have the same sun joe and its great but even grass will bog it down a bit.
Would the best sequence be: dethatch, rake and bag the thatch, aerate, fertilize, and seed?
@Jonathan Anonuevo That is EXACTLY how I do it.
“Work work work work work” 😂
Good video!
I’m not sure if I should get an aerator or dethatcher
I just bought the dethatcher, I can rent a aerator for $40 bucks and I have 2 neighbors who go in on it with me.:)
i would go dethatcher for sure.
Just detached my front lawn 2200 sqft with a groundskeeper 2. Bag after bag after bag after bag of stuff. Man.
@theLawnWhisper what happens if you have dogs? After thatching, and then seeding, how long before you can let the pups run free in the yard?
I detached my lawn 2 times once in March the other in early April did the job my yard looks great now
So detach early spring and fall? I’m in Arlington Texas.
I'm learning that lawn care is way too much work, for most of the places that I've lived, the lawns had more weeds than grass, but I would just mow it, and that was that. I recently moved into a house that has a Bermudagrass lawn in a gated community, so it has to look good. We hired a local guy to treat the lawn, but he hasn't been back since the first day, three months ago, now I'm making myself crazy trying to educate myself about what my lawn needs when I really just want to plant flowers and watch the hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy them.
3 things to a nice Bermuda lawn:
1. Mow mow mow. The more you mow the thicker it will grow.
2. Water it if you are able.
3. Feed it occasionally with nitrogen.
To the viewers this is only for established lawns. If you have compacted areas just stab the ground with pitchfork and overseed plus some lawn builder formula and you will get more out of mowing 2 times a week. Once your lawn is full you will have to Dethatch twice a year. Early spring than again in late spring to make sure all your grass is fluffed up and growing.
Why would you ever deny a living object food? Dethatching removes dead, organics that the grass needs to survive. Fake lawn products are just that, fake products that are manufactured in a lab. Would you feed your family lab grown meat?
When should I aerate my bermuda grass in Phoenix?
Thank you so much for this video!! My lawn is HORRIBLE!! I’ve been trying to dehatch my lawn “by hand” and I just can’t finish it. I will be buying one payday. (Also a new subscriber and I’ll be cruising your other videos 💕
Buy you a SunJoe Dethatcher
Watch the videos about the detacher by sun Joe and liquid thatcher and aerator. It's about the soil too. You have to treat it or test it.
Your method works.
Waiting for the Ryobi dethatcher, are you going to review that? I bought the 40volt brushless trimmer based off your recommendation, love it!
If I can get one I’ll review it
I just got my Ryobi here in Aus. Absolute game changer. Love it!
Let’s get Jets❗️ lol. Great video. 👍🏼
I bought my house in December of last year. Grass wasn’t growing so I didn’t think I had had grass. At the moment, I have the worst looking yard in my whole neighborhood. My lawn guy suggested to Dethatch and Aerairate. My yard was covered in leaves and it’s very compressed with junk. What should I do first?
I do both every March. And then overseed and fertilize around the first of April and start my water cycles. It has worked well for me.
What kind of grass you have?
@@MrOwaisk Tall Fescue
Great tips
Any thoughts about aerating and detaching in the spring?
Twenty two years as a golf course manager I’ve done both. They both serve their purpose. Spiking is another form that gets irrigation down to the grass roots. Thatch is never good for a lawn. Avoid creating it by using a grass catcher on your mower. Core aeration is far more beneficial. Nice video 👏👏👍🏻
Well even if u do have the grass catcher, there would still be some grass clippings over time so I guess raking would just be ok for the spring
Clippings aren’t thatch
@@trumptookthevaccine1679
I was in the turf business for over twenty years. I know what I’m talking about, clippings turn into thatch when they dry up.
Trump took the vaccine yes, but it is one of the *BEST* ways to add to it.
my hand tool keeps having the plugs stuck inside it. What do I do? all i'm doing it compacting the soil even more.
I live in Michigan and this time of year is it too cold to over seed my yard
Moved to a new house in May. I have booked an aerator rental from home Depot for next week. Just a little manual dethatching beforehand
Nice! Enjoy the process
My personal experience is that my WorkX dethatcher has lasted 3x longer than the SunJoe I originally purchased.
Sun joe is garbage,,,not good enough
Both, but aeration is more important of the two. Regularly aerated soil will greatly reduce the need to dethatch.
The comment about the use of Scotts Fertilizer....these are homeowner grade fertilizers with little to no Phosphorous. Why is this important? Because P is very immobile and easily gets tied up in the soil. So with compacted soil, and the use of low/non-P fertilizer...well, the roots can no longer find any P and the lawn suffers.
So aerate, do a soil test, use agricultural grade fertilizers, and it'll be a home run.
Can you do both at the same time? Dethatch first then aerate.
Can I get a Detroit style Super Special to go, please? Thanks, Clint!