Dethatching in Golden Valley
Dethatching in Golden Valley, MN
Thatch is the layer of dead stems and roots between the green grass and the soil. When it gets thick, water, air and fertilizer cannot reach the roots. We pull it out so the lawn can breathe.
Dethatching for Golden Valley homes and businesses
Dethatching is one of the first jobs of the year on our Golden Valley routes. Once the snow is off the lawns in Hennepin County, our crews work through estimates in the order they come in, so an early request puts you at the front of the line.
Thatch builds from grass clippings, dead roots and other organic matter faster than it breaks down, especially in lawns that are heavily fertilized or watered. A thin layer is normal. More than about half an inch starts to block water and nutrients and gives insects and disease a place to live.
We dethatch with mower-mounted units that pull the thatch up and vacuum it straight into a bagger, which is the right method for most lawns. Rotary dethatchers, which cut into the turf with small blades, are more aggressive and we recommend them only for severe build-up.
We also provide dethatching in Greenwood, Hopkins and Long Lake, so Golden Valley customers are on a route, never a special trip.
Dethatching in Golden Valley
What is included
Mower-mounted dethatchers lift the thatch and vacuum it up in one pass. Nothing is left on the lawn to rake.
Mower-mounted for most lawns; a rotary dethatcher only where the thatch is severe, because it is harder on the turf.
All of the thatch and debris leaves with the crew.
Dethatching opens the soil, so it is the ideal time for over seeding and the first fertilizer application.
When to dethatch
Spring is the usual time in Minnesota, once the lawn has greened up and is growing, so it recovers quickly. To check your own lawn, part the grass with your fingers and look at the layer above the soil. More than half an inch of brown, spongy material means dethatching will help.
- We confirm the thatch depth during the estimate and tell you honestly whether the lawn needs it.
- The crew dethatches, vacuums the debris and hauls it away.
- Optional: over seeding and the first fertilizer application in the same visit, while the soil is open.
Dethatching in Golden Valley: common questions
Do you offer dethatching in Golden Valley?
Yes. Golden Valley is on the regular spring lawn care routes we run from our shop in Rogers, and dethatching is priced from an estimate we email the same day you request it.
How often should a lawn be dethatched?
Only when the layer is thick, which for most lawns is every few years, not every season. Annual core aeration keeps thatch from building up in the first place.
Will dethatching damage my lawn?
A mower-mounted dethatcher on a healthy, growing lawn does not. The lawn looks thinner for a week or two and then fills in thicker than before.
Ready for dethatching in Golden Valley?
Send us the address and the services you want. Your free estimate is emailed today.