Scarification during the winter

 
The soil in my area is VERY clayey and hence the growth of moss in our
lawns is
a major problem, even in summer.  I can normally control this
growth by using a
RawnRaker and I'm tempted to use it a few times over
the winter (if weather
permits !) to stop the grass being overcome.
Can anyone advise me on whether,
on balance, this will work to save the
lawn over the winter, or whether I just
make more space for the moss to
grow again ?




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DougButtimer

 
DougButtimer Wrote:

of moss in our

control this

Can anyone advise me on whether, on balance, this will work to save the

over the winter, or whether I just make more space for the moss to

Hi it would be best to leave the Scarifying till the spring as when you
rip out
the dead material you want grass to be encouraged into the areas
that are thin
it is best to lightly fertilise after treatment then apply
a little seed approx
35grams per meter over the areas and then top dress
with a 70/30 sand soil mix.
If you want to improve your lawn core out the some of the clay and
brush in a
70/30 sand soil mix this has to be done in dry conditions
and do not smother the
grass this will if done regularly cause an
improvment in your surface area.
Charles White
www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk




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Charles White

 
Charles White Wrote:

spring as when you

into the

then apply a little seed approx 35grams per meter over the areas and

dress with a 70/30 sand soil mix.

a 70/30 sand soil mix this has to be done in dry conditions

> and do not smother

the grass this will if done regularly cause an

Thanks for your advice ! I guess I'll save myself the bother of
scarification at
the moment then.   Unfortunately, I've rather a LOT of
lawn so taking cores
would be an impossible job.




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DougButtimer

 DougButtimer said:


You don't do it by hand.

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