Zoysia Deanza dethatching

centexas – posted 22 March 2004 10:35

Does anyone know how soon one can dethatch a yard in central Texas area. And if you do it too early will more weeds envade your yard due to the raking removing the dead material?

ted – posted 22 March 2004 10:39

make sure it needs dethatching first. generally, it’s a good idea to wait until a little later because it may not have fully greened up yet. it’s a good idea to dethatch it, then just mow the lawn with a bagger- lots easier than raking- and be prepared for a big job.