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Bob 11-03-2006 02:45 AM

Dethatching blade
 
Has anyone tried a dethatching blade on a push mower? Did it work OK?

Thanks
Bob



Steveo 11-03-2006 05:20 AM

Dethatching blade
 
"Bob" wrote:
Has anyone tried a dethatching blade on a push mower? Did it work OK?

It gave the worms flat-tops.

chip 13-03-2006 03:04 AM

Dethatching blade
 
On 11 Mar 2006 05:20:38 GMT, Steveo wrote:

"Bob" wrote:
Has anyone tried a dethatching blade on a push mower? Did it work OK?

It gave the worms flat-tops.



they work fine if set up properly. Put the blade on, then set the
mower on concrete, adjust the hieght of cut until the springs just
scrape.
I don't know where you are but if you try this on st. augustine
grass, be ready to buy some sod. It does work great on the northern
grasses though. it helps tuo use a bagger with it or you can just rake
the whole yard when done.
the secret is not to go too deep
Chip

Ken Weitzel 13-03-2006 03:10 AM

Dethatching blade
 


chip wrote:

On 11 Mar 2006 05:20:38 GMT, Steveo wrote:


"Bob" wrote:

Has anyone tried a dethatching blade on a push mower? Did it work OK?


It gave the worms flat-tops.




they work fine if set up properly. Put the blade on, then set the
mower on concrete, adjust the hieght of cut until the springs just
scrape.
I don't know where you are but if you try this on st. augustine
grass, be ready to buy some sod. It does work great on the northern
grasses though. it helps tuo use a bagger with it or you can just rake
the whole yard when done.
the secret is not to go too deep
Chip


Hi...

And if I may respectfully add - after the ground is thoroughly dry,
else you'll probably end up ripping out a lot of your grass by the
roots.

Take care.

Ken



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