Why Scarify?
During the autumn, the grass on your lawn goes into a kind of winter hibernation. Just like all plants, this is a way for the grass to protect itself against a possible bleak wintry climate. In the spring, if the temperature increases above 12°, the grass starts growing again.
However, in the meantime, the lawn has been neglected. Residue from mowing, dead grass and roots have formed a spongy layer at the bottom of the lawn surface. This is an ideal breeding ground for fungi and germs. This layer also retains water, so that the soil remains permanently moist, with this slowing down the growth of the grass. However, moist subsoil is also an ideal biotope for moss. This results in moss, weeds and grass all competing with each other in an effort to grow. Under these adverse conditions, a common type of grass such as English rye-grass, will often find itself being oppressed.
Fast-growing weeds and moss will take all of the light away and smother the grass. It is therefore important to intervene at this time. Spraying is a very efficient way of killing the competing weeds and moss. However, the layer of dead moss still remains in the lawn, and this prevents light and air from penetrating to the grass root. Moreover, this also makes the soil more acidic. This layer must therefore be mechanically removed. This is where a scarifying machine comes into action.
Here at Just Lawnmowers we have a huge range of both electric and petrol machines that will breathe new life into tired lawns. Electric scarifiers offer affordability and convenience as they tend to be more compact and easier to use. They are quieter than their petrol counterparts and are suitable for smaller lawns. Petrol scarifiers tend to be used when there is much thicker thatch or moss present or you have a larger lawn. (Electric models tend to be ineffective when the thatch becomes too thick as the tines just bounce off the thatch/moss).
If you are in the market for a new petrol or electric scarifier, then have a browse through our pages. We are sure you will find a machine to suit your requirements.
If you need any advice on which machine you should buy, then please call one of our garden machinery experts on 01263 820202.
