For all your Power Raking Needs

Power raking is another great way to maintaining your lawn grass. It is a process of removing excess thatch or dead debris and crust from your lawn. These components build up on a lawn over winter, and power raking provides a perfect opportunity to gently remove a small amount of thatch from the lawn, without causing the significant damage that dethatching may cause. 

How to power rake a lawn

Power raking can be done by a machine, hand raking, and bagging of clippings. This is followed by a high cut to collect excess clippings and groom the lawn. Finally, bags of clippings are stashed into compostable bags and left on site for regular compost pickup. 

When Bullseye Lawn Service experts arrive on-site to power rake your lawn, they use modern equipment and machines to remove dead grass instead of cutting it. The result is a lawn looking crisp and fresh.

When to power rake

Power raking should be done in the early spring or fall seasons before new growth begins. In a case where you’re looking to remove debris that accumulated during winter, power raking is more effective when done before the lawn starts to grow to avoid setting the lawn back during critical springtime growth. It’s also best suited when combined with overseeding because it opens the lawn surface for better establishment of new seedlings. It’s also a great way to help thicken up bent-grass lawns, as the process slices the surface and stimulates new growth, which leads to a thickened lawn. 

Remember late summer or early in the fall season in Sioux Falls remains the optimum time for any overseeding because it is the time to avoid the scorching summer heat and drought. During this time, the new seedlings will not compete with germinating weeds during the spring season.

Get power raking services from the Bullseye Lawn Service team based in Sioux Falls, SD. Talk to us and learn more about our power raking services, and other ecologically friendly lawn care services in your area!