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

Thanks
Bob

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

It gave the worms flat-tops.

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

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