How do i remove heavy thatch in a floratam lawn?

rckfrd98 – posted 25 February 2006 12:48

Hi, i ahve approx 20,000 sq ft yard and used floratam sod last march. i have a heavy layer of thatch in some spots. it looks like hay with green sprouts fighting through. what is the best way to remove this? also can i use a plug aerator?

Dchall_San_Antonio – posted 02 December 2006 21:30

The only time I’ve seen “thatch” in St Aug is when it gets watered daily or even more frequently. If you change to water it weekly, the thatch will gradually go away. Changing from daily to weekly is not something you can do cold turkey. You have to wean the grass off the daily.

vankai – posted 11 February 2007 07:49

quote:Originally posted by Dchall_San_Antonio:The only time I’ve seen “thatch” in St Aug is when it gets watered daily or even more frequently. If you change to water it weekly, the thatch will gradually go away. Changing from daily to weekly is not something you can do cold turkey. You have to wean the grass off the daily.

Dchall, do you provide landscaping services in the San Antonio area….?? regards