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Thanks to the rain, your lawn has likely grown in thick and spongy with a layer of thatch.
“That’s the layer of dead and decomposing plant tissue that forms above the soil,” says Sean Fong, owner of Hawaiian Turf- grass. “A thin layer protects plant crowns and reduces compaction. But if thatch gets too thick, water, air and fertilizer won’t reach the grass’ roots.”
Thatch is common in poorly drained, compacted and acidic soil — and in yards that haven’t been mowed regularly.
“Wait till the weather is con- sistently sunny again,” says Fong. “Scalping, dethatching and sand- ing are ways to get your lawn back into tip-top shape.”
The first step, scalping, involves thoroughly mowing your lawn several times, lowering the blade
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height on each subsequent cut. Then, use a dethatcher (also known as a scarifier), a landscaping tool that cuts through soil, to remove the layer of dead roots and leaves.
“Once you get it very low — al- most to bare dirt — put in a layer of clean sand,” Fong advises. “The
layer will help create a level sur- face, and the grass will grow back through the sand.”
And if your lawn is simply un- able to spring back to your satis- faction this spring, check out the sod varieties sold by Hawaiian Turfgrass, all grown in the native soil of its 67-acre Mililani farm.
“Soil-grown turfgrass has roots that are stronger and embed faster, compared to plastic-grown, root- bound sod,” explains Fong. “It uses less water and fertilizer, because there’s less run-off. And each grass we offer has been carefully bred for improved traits — less mow- ing, watering and fertilizer; fewer insect and disease problems; and superior appearance.”
To select the turfgrass that’s right for your property, consider your location and the amount of daily sun and shade your yard
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