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Cleaning up after Dethatching?

10 years ago

I'm going to dethatch my 3/4 acre lawn (using an electric machine) and wanted to discuss methods for cleaning up afterward. I'm an older, DYIer and although very healthy, the idea of hand raking all the debris that is created seems daunting. Can I use a lawn tractor with bagger or power mower with bagger? Or is it necessary to hand rake?

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grass1950
10 years ago
I've found bagging with a mower works well. Be forewarned, It's still a lot of work. You will be surprised at how fast the bag gets full. 3/4 of an acre is a lot of lawn for an electric dethatcher.
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