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About 1/3 of my lawn is almost entirely moss. I know that if I rake it, it will roll off like a carpet and leave bare soil underneath. So as it's green and looks much like grass from a distance, I'll leave it.
And to think I was once the 'customer hotline' for a garden chemicals company! (mind you I got free stuff then!)
And to think I was once the 'customer hotline' for a garden chemicals company! (mind you I got free stuff then!)
For anything larger than a hanky, they are easier than a rake, although still rather frustrating (the hopper thing fills up really quickly, occasionally you might want to declog the tining cylinder and you'll definitely need to do this when you're finished). Make sure it's direct drive rather than belt, and I have found the plastic tines (Bosch?) better than the wire ones. Work with a higher setting than it tells you, so you can get used to what it's doing. Adjust after the first few runs.
The scarifier will also lift the grass, like de-frizzing hair. Be ready to mow the lawn again (go crosswise to the way you did it first) to remove this extra stuff. A week of good weather (which we may see) and you'll start to see the grass really picking up. A fortnight and you can really see the difference.
The scarifier will also lift the grass, like de-frizzing hair. Be ready to mow the lawn again (go crosswise to the way you did it first) to remove this extra stuff. A week of good weather (which we may see) and you'll start to see the grass really picking up. A fortnight and you can really see the difference.
HiRich said:
For anything larger than a hanky, they are easier than a rake, although still rather frustrating (the hopper thing fills up really quickly, occasionally you might want to declog the tining cylinder and you'll definitely need to do this when you're finished). Make sure it's direct drive rather than belt, and I have found the plastic tines (Bosch?) better than the wire ones. Work with a higher setting than it tells you, so you can get used to what it's doing. Adjust after the first few runs.
The scarifier will also lift the grass, like de-frizzing hair. Be ready to mow the lawn again (go crosswise to the way you did it first) to remove this extra stuff. A week of good weather (which we may see) and you'll start to see the grass really picking up. A fortnight and you can really see the difference.
Thanks Rich.The scarifier will also lift the grass, like de-frizzing hair. Be ready to mow the lawn again (go crosswise to the way you did it first) to remove this extra stuff. A week of good weather (which we may see) and you'll start to see the grass really picking up. A fortnight and you can really see the difference.
Looks like ill be popping out in the morning to buy one
Okay a timely bump
Similar problem i want to improve the lawn as it is mostly weeds and moss and loads of bumps and lumps
However to make things harder
It is very stoney ground, floods regularly, not much topsoil and is about an acre also lots of trees so i can't get the local farmer in with his tractor and plough
Any ideas
Similar problem i want to improve the lawn as it is mostly weeds and moss and loads of bumps and lumps
However to make things harder
It is very stoney ground, floods regularly, not much topsoil and is about an acre also lots of trees so i can't get the local farmer in with his tractor and plough
Any ideas
I have recently used Green Thumb and they charge me £184 per visit.
I did recently start a thread about the appalling job they did with the moss killer - half of the lawn was not treated and they had to come back, but that was pulled due to name and shame. The excuse when I spoke to them was that they apply by hand and simply missed areas. My question was how can they charge £184 and then simply say sorry, we missed half of your lawn
In fairness, they came back and treated the lawn again FOC and have since been back to feed and weed the lawn (again at £184!)
I won't use them again as I can buy materials and apply myself for a third of the cost they charge - I thought I'd give them a go, but their reliability and initial customer service was poor at best.
They also want £480 to Aerate the lawn in the winter, bit OTT when I can rent a machine for £85 to do the job.
Not impressed I'm afraid.
I did recently start a thread about the appalling job they did with the moss killer - half of the lawn was not treated and they had to come back, but that was pulled due to name and shame. The excuse when I spoke to them was that they apply by hand and simply missed areas. My question was how can they charge £184 and then simply say sorry, we missed half of your lawn
In fairness, they came back and treated the lawn again FOC and have since been back to feed and weed the lawn (again at £184!)I won't use them again as I can buy materials and apply myself for a third of the cost they charge - I thought I'd give them a go, but their reliability and initial customer service was poor at best.
They also want £480 to Aerate the lawn in the winter, bit OTT when I can rent a machine for £85 to do the job.
Not impressed I'm afraid.
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