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Thatch Management
What is Thatch?
Thatch is a sponge-like
layer of living and dead plant parts, located just below the grass. It
is rarely visible from the surface, as it accumulates between the base
of the grass plants and the soil surface.
Excessive thatch is
the#1 reason for most lawn problems!
Thatch harbors turf damaging
insects and contributes to the growth and spread of disease causing fungi.
Is thatch harmful
to my lawn?
Yes it is.
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Thatch layers act like sponges, trapping moisture
and nutrients on the soil surface. This encourages roots to grow
in the thatch where they become weak and die, causing more thatch.
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Thatch reduces the
effectiveness of applied fertilizers and other lawn care products.
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Thatch makes an excellent breeding ground for turf
damaging insects such as sod webworms, cut worms and chinch bugs.
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Thatch traps moisture near the surface of the grass,
which contributes to the development and spread of disease.
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Thatch weakens the health of the lawn, making it
more susceptible to damage from drought, heat, insects and
diseases.
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