Should you cut your grass before dethatching?

Do I need to mow after dethatching?

Regular aeration treatments are recommended unless the lawn is very heavy in thatch buildup. Dethatching is 45 days away. Preemergence herbicides should be applied after you have dethatched. The lawn should be mowed to the recommended height for each grass type.

You might also wonder, "Can Dethatching harm your lawn?" For several reasons, spring dethatching is not recommended. Dethatching in spring is not recommended if your lawn has a thick layer of thatch, more than A 1/2 a. If this happens, it's best to do it in fall. This way you won't risk damaging spring grass and allowing crabgrass seeds to germinate.

What time should I Dethatch my Lawn?

When the lawn is active and the soil is moderately damp, it should be dethatched. The best time to dethatch is the same as when you are aerating: Early spring or early fall for cool-season lawns and late spring through the early summer (after the second mower) for warm-season grasses.

Is it too soon to dethatch my lawn

It is possible to damage new crowns by dethatching in spring. Additionally, it can cause additional stress on the grass in hot and dry times of summer. It is best to dethatch in the middle-to-late fall, as it can damage the grass and cause it to become weaker and less resilient in the winter. The lawn may not recover in spring.