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Cube Inmate · 06-05-2013, 08:09 PM

I'm now 4 years into my long-running battle with my lawn, and it's winning. Parts of it are at the point where they need to be put out of their misery and re-planted...it's not just dormant...it's dead and decomposing. The parts that are still growing are growing poorly, dominated by dead blades. I guess it's "thatch," but probably the worst case I've ever seen.

I hate the idea of hiring someone, because my experiences with the larger lawn care companies always suck, but I think it's too big a job to attempt myself and there are too many options. Can anyone recommend a good "doctor" for a total lawn renovation?

Alternatively, if I'm able to rent a slit-seeder, would that chop up the existing thatch enough to allow new stuff to grow through? Or would it be a multi-step process of dethatching and then seeding?

Thanks for anything! If I can get this thing looking good with CP's help, I'll give you the satisfaction of seeing "before" and "after" pictures.

06-05-2013, 08:09 PM	#16
Cube Inmate First Line Centre Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boxed-in Exp:	I'm now 4 years into my long-running battle with my lawn, and it's winning. Parts of it are at the point where they need to be put out of their misery and re-planted...it's not just dormant...it's dead and decomposing. The parts that are still growing are growing poorly, dominated by dead blades. I guess it's "thatch," but probably the worst case I've ever seen. I hate the idea of hiring someone, because my experiences with the larger lawn care companies always suck, but I think it's too big a job to attempt myself and there are too many options. Can anyone recommend a good "doctor" for a total lawn renovation? Alternatively, if I'm able to rent a slit-seeder, would that chop up the existing thatch enough to allow new stuff to grow through? Or would it be a multi-step process of dethatching and then seeding? Thanks for anything! If I can get this thing looking good with CP's help, I'll give you the satisfaction of seeing "before" and "after" pictures.