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09/01/2017

Lawn Care

SEPTEMBER

• Seeding: Spread grass seed between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15.

• Fertilizing: Apply your fertilizer of choice at advised rates.

• Dethatching: Thatch is a layer of decaying plant matter that forms between the green part of the grass and the top of the soil.

Too much thatch can keep water and fertilizer from making their way to the soil.

If thatch is more than a half-inch thick, use a dethatching machine to remove it.

• Core aerating: Aerating — removing little cylinders of earth from the ground — helps break up tough soil and can help prevent too much thatch from building up.

If you don’t have an aerator at home, you can rent one from a home-improvement store. Or invite a well-heeled crowd over for a party on the lawn.