Question on aeration vs verticut vs dethatching.

Power rake vs verticutting. They’re just a bit more gentle about it. Dethatching can be done using a rake or a. Routine verticutting can be done twice or thrice a year.

The blades of a verticutting reel are much finer and more numerous than those on a scarifying reel. For cool season grasses, this period is. If your lawn’s thatch is between 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, it’s a good candidate for verticutting.

Adjust the power as needed. A dethatcher is typically used on light to moderate thatch up to about 1 inch thick. Run the power rake on the entire lawn.

I think what's important is the blade setup. Test your power rake first to see the output. Verticutting and power raking are words that are sometimes used interchangeably for doing the same thing.

An aeration machine is pushed above the lawn and as it turns a rotating mechanism probes the soil and pulls out hundreds of cores evenly and consistently over the entire area. Blades much thicker (2/3 mm width) and set further apart. Lower the notch gradually to avoid affecting live and healthy grass.

Designed for use during renovation periods at the end of seasons. Verticutting is done by a machine that cuts thin rows into your grass. Two to three days in advance, water your lawn thoroughly to moisten the soil and reduce dust.