Well as spring appears to be arriving it'll soon be time to start doing my grass again - a weekly job I find quite relaxing for some reason. Last year I wasn't quite as good with it as I have been and there seems to be a rather nice thatch to it and some moss started appearing. I'm thinking I need to scarify the grass to remove the thatch and moss but when would be a good time to do this? I'm expecting the grass to look rather bald after it's been done, I've got plenty of grass on the ground but the thatch make it looks almost quilt-like and I suspect removing this will expose some bare sections.
I'm not wanting to scalp it, but I'd like to remove the thatch and moss (which will then help it drain a bit better), get something down to help the grass to spread and fill in the gaps that the thatch removal has produced (and prevent space for weeds to grow).
I suspect this is going to be a spring/summer/autumn on-going job so not expecting it to be done in 1 sitting - but what is recommended?
When should I scarify (I suspect it's still a couple of weeks too early as I think we will still have a few frosty morning to come)?
What should I then put down on the newly scarified grass to help grass growing - grass seed and some all-in-one growing stuff? Grass sand(whatever that is!)?
My plan would be to but it weekly as normnal but I'm wanting to remove the spongy/springy feeling the thatch gives it...the grass always look good but not great when you walk on it - got a young daughter who likes playing so I'd like the grass to be a bit better as I suspect without the thatch and moss it's going to be a bit more durable.
Cheers.
