Lawn scarifying in Ilkeston and West Hallam. Moss and thatch raked out, the lawn aerated and overseeded so it comes back thicker.
Moss killed off a couple of weeks before, so scarifying lifts it out rather than spreading it.
Mechanical scarifying through the lawn in more than one direction.
Compacted ground opened up and fresh seed sown into the gaps.
Everything raked up is cleared and taken away.
An optional top dressing to improve the soil surface.
A feed at the right time of year to help the grass recover.
A photo of the lawn and a rough size. Tell us where the moss is worst and whether the lawn stays wet after rain. Say if you want it overseeded. That tells us the plan and the right season.
Moss is treated first. The scarifier goes over the lawn in two directions. The debris is raked up and cleared. Then the lawn is aerated and overseeded. A feed follows when the grass is growing.
A spongy Ilkeston lawn with moss in the shady corners is usually full of thatch. That is dead grass and moss matted at the base, stopping water and air reaching the roots. Scarifying rakes it out.
It looks brutal for a few weeks, with bare patches and piles of debris. But a lawn scarified in early autumn or spring and overseeded straight afterwards comes back thicker and greener. Hollow-tine aeration helps where the ground is compacted clay.
Many Ilkeston gardens sit on heavy clay, which holds water and encourages moss. The cost of scarifying depends on the size of the lawn, how much thatch there is and whether aeration and overseeding are added. A photo of the lawn and a rough size is enough to quote.
Early autumn is best, spring is second best. The grass needs to be growing to recover.
That is normal for a few weeks. The seed and the removed thatch give it room to thicken up.
Once a year is plenty for most lawns.
Light use is fine, but keep off the newly seeded areas for a few weeks.
In a dry spell, yes, to help the new seed establish.
In shady, damp corners it can. Improving drainage and letting more light in, for example by trimming overhanging branches, helps keep it down.
A typical Ilkeston lawn takes half a day to a day, including the raking up and the overseeding. Moss is treated a couple of weeks before. Full recovery takes four to six weeks in the growing season.
The size of the lawn, how much thatch there is and whether aeration, overseeding and feeding are included. A lawn on heavy clay takes more effort than one on lighter soil.
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