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Scarifying lawn

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JEN22
JEN22 Posts: 612 Forumite
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When is the best time to do this?

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  • Debbie_Savard
    Debbie_Savard Posts: 430 Forumite
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    A few weeks ago!
  • d0nkeyk0ng
    d0nkeyk0ng Posts: 873 Forumite
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    TBH now if you can. Scarifying dries out the soil as there's less coverage. The warmer weather does the same.


    Scarify now, try and water the lawn, and then add grass seed and fertiliser. Make sure the soil doesn't dry out.
  • JEN22
    JEN22 Posts: 612 Forumite
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    I was thinking September?
  • d0nkeyk0ng
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    JEN22 wrote: »
    I was thinking September?
    Spring and Autumn times are good for scarifying. Think wet but warm. Winter's too cold, Summer's too hot. Generally April-May, and Sept-Oct will be fine for lawn renovations.
  • glasgowdan
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    If you're Greenthumb it's during a hard frost in January! (To suit their quiet period of course). Then 3 months of moss growing in the bare areas before the lawn picks up!
  • JEN22
    JEN22 Posts: 612 Forumite
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    Is September ok or would you wait till next spring now?
  • DaftyDuck
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    September is fine. It's the best time for getting a good lawn year-round.
  • glasgowdan
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    Jen if you have a sprinkler I'd just do it any time you've got spare time. Have you got your own scarifier? My general rule is spring/summer jobs make sure you leave the lawn still looking green afterwards. Autumn you can rake it to bare soil if you desire.
  • JEN22
    JEN22 Posts: 612 Forumite
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    No I dont have a scarfier. I am looking at getting Greenthumb to do it for me now in September
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