It’s all too easy to allow a lawn to get out of hand. Dead cuttings, mosses and other natural detritus can build up between the grasses, locking out moisture and nutrients while messing up the lawn’s appearance.
Thatch – a natural layer of decaying grass between the roots and the visible stems – becomes especially troublesome when it builds up to more than a half-inch deep. Although a little thatch is good for the lawn, a thick layer can starve and dehydrate the roots.
