Can crabgrass be removed with a power rake or any other tool while still in its growing state?

August 29, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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Trinibuff asked:

I am suggesting that my husband go out and pluck the crab grass by hand but he keeps wanting to power rake. I really don’t think that power raking will work. What do you think?

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Is a power rake and a dethatcher the same thing?

March 4, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
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k asked:

We want to dethatch our yard and we were going to do it ourselves rather than pay a landscaper - I checked Home Depot’s tool rental list and they don’t have a “dethatcher” but they do have a “power rake” - Are those the same or what’s the difference? I’ve never dethatched before and am not a big gardener.

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What lawn tools could I rent or buy to help me improve our lawn?

September 13, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
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Dilbert asked:


We have mostly weeds, and want to plant a lot of grass seeds, to try to crowd out the weeds. We probably need to dethatch, aerate, etc., then plant the seeds, then water frequently till the seeds sprout, and probably mow frequently to keep the weeds from growing back. We have a mower but nothing to dethatch or aerate or anything. We’ve heard of a power rake but don’t know where to rent one or how to use it. Or what other tools should we rent or buy, and where we should get them?