Biological Dethatch

A Thatch layer is not just clippings sitting on the lawn. It is actually a matted layer of clippings, stems, roots, and runners that is growing more on top of the soil instead of into the soil. A thatch condition tells us something is probably wrong with your soil. Often it tells us your soil is too compacted for the roots to dig in easily. It also tells us that your soil is not bio-active enough to decompose the thatch.

If your lawn has real thatch you can't rake it out without tearing out the lawn. The best way to reduce thatch is to get it to decompose. For this to occur, you need to create a healthy soil. It has to be well aerated and bioactive. Our Biological Dethatcher application makes sure that the specific microbes necessary for thatch decomposition are present in your soil. Each application should reduce thatch by about 3/8 inch if the soil has been aerated.