What is a Scarifier?

No, it isn’t something that scares Crows 😉

• A scarifier is a quick and easy method of removing moss and thatch (matted grass) without damaging your grass.
• A scarifier works wonders, it teases the moss out of the lawn letting light and moisture through to the roots and allowing new grass to flourish.
• A scarifier leaves your lawn rejuvenated and in time gives you a greener, fuller and richer lawn.

Why use the scarifier?  Moss and dead grass is described as “thatch” which builds up on the soil surface and if not removed will stop water draining away easily. It prevents air circulating down to the base of the grass and this affects your lawns well-being.

How does it work? If you ask me it is a bit of magic but of my colleagues at Macroom Tool Hire & Sales tell me that the surface and subsurface of the lawn is rigorously abraded by penetrating metal blades, tines or prongs…..let’s stick with the magic.

The scarifier can be set at two depths:  For intense scarification, the blades are set to dig deeper into the soil cutting through shallow grass roots as they also remove thatch and moss. This last bit may sound strange but actually helps the grass develop healthy deep roots. Working with blades that are not fully extended would result to light scarification. The scarifiers will just pull and drag the moss and thatch from the surface.

What time of year do you use a lawn scarifier? This year has been extremely wet and  lawns are probably in poor condition. Scarifying is recommended twice a year – in Spring & in Autumn. Firstly, in the Spring to prepare the lawn and then later in the Autumn. It is recommended that you should scarify the lawn when the weather is warm and when rain on the way. (which should not be a problem in Ireland)

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