What are the Basic Steps of Power Raking?

Power Raking is one of the most beneficial services for your lawn. This service is designed to remove thatch and other debris from the lawn.

Thatch is a layer of organic material such as leaves, dirt or dead grass. A thick layer of thatch is bad for your lawn, since new seeds may not be able to reach the soil and nutrients may not be able to reach the existing grass. It can also prevent moisture from being absorbed which will be worse for your grass.

How to Get Your Lawn Ready for Power Raking

To do this, you need to mow your grass quite low. 1.5 inches is probably max for best results however if you can go lower than that you really need to.

If you have grass that is too long, the power rake blades will be unable to dig into the soil for removing the thatch. A very light watering of your lawn the evening before your appointment is also helpful.

But over-watering can result in more harm than good on your Calgary Power Raking Service!

Make Sure the Timing is Right

Timing most relevant for lawncare. Calgary Power Raking is best done in the middle of Spring. Power raking service at Lawn Lovers is typically done between April 15 and May 15.

If your grass has already turned green, the problem is probably too late to power rake – the machine is going to pull up healthy, green grass. If yours is already green, then the best thing is to wait until next year.

You also need to watch out about power raking immediately after a heavy rain or too early in the spring. With melting snow, the ground will likely be too wet through at least mid-April. Wet lawn power raking will cause damage.

Choose the Right Equipment

To power rake your lawn correctly, you need to select the appropriate machinery. We recommend checking a reputable department or hardware store that does rentals.

Here in Albuquerque, you can run to your local Home Depot Rental Center and they will provide you with commercial grade power rakes. You will need a truck or van or something to haul it!

You also need to ensure that you have the power rake set to your desired setting. If you’ve got very little thatch then just make sure you don’t set it to the lowest setting, which will ruin your lawn.

Use the Correct Technique

You Need to Use the Correct Power Raking Technique You want to make sure that you are not hit-up that it is best to go in straight lines and then slightly overpass on lines in order to not miss areas Then, go ahead, release the throttle as you turn around, because power raking when turning will damage your lawn. After you finish the lawn, do it again but in the opposite direction.

Clean Up After Yourself

Now you need a hand rake to pick all that debris and thatch that came out of your lawn. Place the debris in bags. We typically do a second mow at the end to catch any residual debris and to keep the lawn looking nice and tidy at Lawn Lovers. You also would like to grab a handheld blower to blow off any grass/debris left on the driveway or sidewalks.

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