Usually, a thatch condition indicates
different soil problems of your garden. The problem in your soil is either
preventing the grass from rooting or it is not enough bioactive to regulate the
decomposition of dead organic matter. Soil compaction, clay and poor pH, all
these factors will discourage bioactivity in your soil. Even, if you have used too
much convectional lawn fertilizers that are high in salts and chlorides, or you
have used excessive amount of pesticides, that will also decrease the
beneficial soil micro-life to a very low level.
Handling a thatch condition with
a power rake or dethatching machine is almost impossible. It is will rip-off
your lawn. These machines will only take care of surface issues like matted or
dead grass and clippings, but it would barely scratch the interwoven mat of thatch.
The best way to get rid of thatch is to improve your soil condition, so that it
will aerated and enough bioactive to decompose the thatch. Here are few facts and
tips that will help you to get rid of thatch through decomposition.
·
Always
keep the soil moist underneath the thatch layer. If the soil dries out, the
process of decomposition ceases. But remember, if you water too often and keep
the thatch layer moist all the time, you will raise the trouble of fungus. Encourage
the roots to go down into the soil for water and not stay in the wet thatch
layer.
·
Until
the thatch problem is solved, collect your clippings. They will only add to the
thatch.
·
Test
the pH of your soil and add lime if needed. An acidic soil will slow down the thatch decomposition.
·
Improve
the soil quality of your lawn with use of compost or simple compost teas to increase
the thatch degrading bioactivity. You
can also treat the thatch with a biologicalliquid lawn dethatcher. Liquid lawn dethatcher contains specific enzymes
and microbes, especially designed to generate and accelerate the process of
thatch decomposition.
·
Improve
the soil aeration, because thatch-degrading microbes and other most beneficial soil
microbes need air to survive.
·
Use
regular fertilizing because soil microorganisms need nitrogen to decompose the
thatch. Avoid the use of fertilizers that contain muriate of potash (potassium
chloride), which is very harmful to soil life.
·
Using
liquid fertilizers is a best idea when thatch exists. They will go right
through the soil when watered, and won’t get stuck in the thatch unlike organic
granular fertilizers.
Our
liquid lawn dethatcher
is a 100% natural and non-toxic product, which accelerates the decomposition of
thatch in lawns with high levels of thatch digesting bacteria and enzymes. . It
also maximizes healthy root growths, enhances the fertilizer efficiency and
helps in efficient soil drainage. Contact lawn experts at The Green Buffalo to
get more details on our liquid lawn dethatcher and for your other thatching related
problems and solutions.
Visit our website or just dial
(716)681-7796 to contact us.
