Have you ever wonder how your neighbour is able to achieve a lawn that looks like a plush green carpet?
The key to a healthy, well established lawn starts as soon as the snow melts in the spring. Lawn sweeping is a very crucial first step to establishing your grass for the longevity of the season.
The lawn sweeper we use has a 36” rotating brush powered by a Honda engine that cleans your yard after the effects of winter to prepare it for growth in the spring. One of the many benefits of using a lawn sweeper is that it will remove the decayed thatch layer found throughout your lawn without removing any of the grass with an established root.
Why is it so important to manage the amount of thatch on your property? Well, thatch is an organic layer that can build up on your lawn from decayed grass, leaves, roots and stems. Mitigating this build-up will help your lawn breath, allow water to properly filter through and it encourages new growth by giving your seed the proper base to take off. Once the dry thatch has been removed, it will allow exposure to the good soil underneath. This is important for achieving success when reseeding your lawn to give it that lush, consistent look.
Lawn sweeping also removes any sticks, pine needles, leaves and debris that have fallen and accumulated during the fall and winter seasons that are often difficult to rake.
Furthermore, one of the largest selling features of lawn sweeping in recent years is its ability to remove large amounts of sand, salt and gravel that have been left behind on your yard from municipal snow plows. This is a growing problem with the increased use of municipal sanding to keep our roads safe. Over the course of the winter, this dense layer that is used to prevent ice build-up on our roads is ending up on our lawns in the spring; something that raking will not be able to remove.
Lawn sweeping is an essential step that ensures greater success when used prior to aerating, top dressing, seeding and fertilization. We recommend that lawn sweeping be a part of your yearly lawn maintenance.
Give us a call for a free quote and assessment for your lawn and its specific needs.