Working depths: 4mm to -4mm; -8mm to -12mm mm for the scarifier roller; 11mm to 3mm to -1mm to -5mm for the aerator roller. However, if your lawn is struggling due to compaction or you have a heavy clay soil, your lawn will benefit from deeper aeration which is the process of opening up the soil by spiking it with long metal tines. Overall, I found this model over the last 12 months to be a very impressive machine that is capable of removing large amounts of moss and thatch with ease. Lawn raking is an alternative method of removing the moss or thatch from the lawn and is a less invasive process compared to scarifying.

The Weibang WB384RB Push Petrol Lawn Scarifier has industrial-strength features and a very wide height range that suits all styles of lawn and types of grass. You should only scarify when the ground is dry, so if there are a lot of April showers, it’s better to wait until May for a dry day when any surface water has had a chance to drain away or evaporate. If you’re caring for a fine or ornamental lawn only a good quality sharp petrol scarifier will be able to cut through the thatch cleanly without excessive damage.First, here’s a list of the different tool options available What are the different lawn scarifiers on the market? The interchangeable rollers for scarifying and aerating are easy to switch, and each comes with its own adjustable range of heights suitable for its purpose. Now, this reminds me of the professional models I used to use but more affordable and a little more user friendly. Because of this, we recommend September for scarifying your lawn ready for any winter grass seed sowing you might plan to do. Choose electric versions for small to medium lawns, whereas petrol options are more suitable for larger gardens.

Airing is necessary so that the lawn can absorb enough nutrients and get enough air to breathe again. To make your scarifying efforts as effective as possible, it’s important to first prepare your lawn. The Cobra scarifying drum has a series of sharp tines that rotate at high speed and cut into the turf in a vertical manner.The process is important because the surface gradually becomes denser and thus no longer receives oxygen.