Thatch Prevention and Control in Home Lawns
CIS1063
December 31, 1996
Nearly every homeowner wants to have a well-maintained lawn. But thatch can build up over the years in degrading the lawn's beauty. Learn how to prevent its buildup by fertilizing at well-timed intervals, prescient watering and consistent mowing, and learn to recognize and control it when it occurs by aerating the soil and power raking effectively.
Authors: W. Michael Colt, William J. Johnston, Susan M. Bell
4 pages
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