Garden Rake Tips
Time To Get Out The Lawn Rake
It's time to dig out the garden rake...spring is here!Why Rake? Lawn Health And Early Green UpYou'll need a good quality lawn rake to remove dead grass blades and improve air circulation around those turf crowns.
Removing matted grass allows for better air movement which reduces the risk of disease and lets the crowns warm up a bit faster. As the soil and grass warm up, plant growth begins and before you know it, you've got a nice green lawn again.The Early Bird Can Compact SoilBe sure you don't start working on the lawn too early. This is the most common mistake Jim and I have witnessed over and over again on many of our customers lawns.
Any work done on a soggy lawn will compact the soil. Of even more concern though, is raking on turf that has not dried out. You can tear and damage the grass plants.
Sandy soil will dry out early, while clay type will be the last to become ready.The Right Garden Rake ToolChoosing the right garden rake is important. There are many different types of rakes available, so knowing which one is right for your spring lawn care job will help you decide.
While a sturdy, plastic, fan rake will do the job, an industrial grade steel leaf rake would also be a good choice.
Buy the Yard Butler World's Greatest Rake at Amazon. It's a solid choice, that's available at one of the best prices.
A lightweight, 22-tine rake for heavier lawn thatch areas works best. For areas needing a lighter raking, we've enjoyed the benefits of less strokes needed using a 30-tine, plastic fan.
Round tines are much stronger for raking leaves and grass, as well as for manual lawn dethatching. By removing the dead grass, sometimes referred to as awn lthatch, you will vastly improve the appearance of the lawn. By removing the dead blades, and a few of the green ones unintentionally, the lawn will immediately look greener.
If your lawn hasn't had a good raking for a while, it might benefit from a more rigorous, deep raking done with a sturdier bow rake. Again, the caution here is not to go at it too earlier, as you might do more damage than good by tearing the turf if it's still a bit wet.
Lawn Raking Tips To Avoid Strain - Take frequent breaks to actually hug your rake. This allows you to rest and relax your back, and to relax muscle strain.
- When raking, hold the rake close to your body. This helps to reduce the amount of strain on joints, upper back and shoulder muscles, and gives your back a break.
Garden Rake Tips ConclusionWorking on the lawn at the right time, equipped with the right lawn rake should give you good results towards your spring lawn care maintenance.
TOP of Garden Rake Tips
RETURN to Spring Lawn Care
HOME to Organic Lawn Care Guide
|
Subscribe To This Site Feed
