When should you thatch? De-thatching in early spring is a bad idea. The ground is very wet in the early spring. Try to avoid walking on it at this time. It can compact the soil which will damage the soil structure, making it harder for your grass to grow. If you have a significant thatch layer built up the best…
Lawn Aeration Soil aeration is the process of perforating the soil across your lawn to help create a better flow of air, water, and nutrients down to the grass roots. Aeration combats soil compaction and breaks up lawn thatch so that the grass can better grow and breathe. How does soil become compacted? It doesn’t take much for your…
Over Seeding The best time to plant grass seed in Southeast Idaho is at the end of summer, the seed germinates best when soil temperatures are between 50°F and 65°F. This roughly corresponds to daytime air temperatures in the 60°F to 75°F range. Soil temperatures are optimum for seed germination at this time and there is less competition from…
