Vertimowing is the process to remove excessive thatch that collects near the surface of a lawn. Thatch can prevent up to 75% of water that is applied to a lawn ever reaching the root system. A thatched lawn will also suffer from having a scarred appearance when it is mowed.
The causes of thatch:
The benefits of removing thatch:
When do we do it?
Vertimowing is done any time during the growing season of the lawn.
Generally spring is the start of the growing season.
Vertimow at this time and the lawn will regrow very quickly, to give you a lush green lawn for the rest of the mowing period (summer).
The advent of watering restrictions will not hinder the regrowth of your vertimowed lawn, as it only requires two waterings per week to bring it back to full colour.
How is it done?
All sprinkler heads marked
The Vertimower in action
A heavily thatched lawn
Final cuts using a Cylinder Mower set at 6mm
Fertiliser and Soil Treatments ready to be applied
All Paths and Driveways swept
Thatch removed from Site
The Vertimowing machine has a row of vertical blades designed to thin out the build up of thatch in your lawn.
The vertical cutting action also helps aerate the soil.
Once the thatch has been cut out of the lawn, it is removed.
The remaining ‘stubble’ is then cut using a conventional horizontal cutting machine in order to further reduce the density and height of the remaining grass.The roots and runners still remain in the soil. A wetting agent and fertiliser is then applied and the lawn is ready to begin the regrowth process. Generally it is covered again within three to four weeks.
Can we vertimow all lawns?
YES! We Can vertimow all lawns, runner type lawns such as Kikuyu and Couch varieties respond well to Vertimowing. Buffalo lawns can be treated but will require special consideration.
Vertimowing is done with a special machine that removes the surface vegetation, allowing the roots and rhizomes to remain in the soil to regenerate the lawn. If the process is completed during the growing season of September to March, full coverage can be achieved in 3-4 weeks depending on weather conditions.
After Vertimowing
The causes of thatch:
- Excessive watering
- Over-fertilising
- Cutting too high in summer
- Not mowing enough
- Using a rotary mower
The benefits of removing thatch:
- A healthier lawn
- A lawn that is now water efficient
- Requires less fertiliser (Environmentally friendly)
- More even colour
- Less chance of dry spot
- Smooth even surface when mowed
- Eliminates a breeding place for pests, fungus and diseases.
When do we do it?
Vertimowing is done any time during the growing season of the lawn.
Generally spring is the start of the growing season.
Vertimow at this time and the lawn will regrow very quickly, to give you a lush green lawn for the rest of the mowing period (summer).
The advent of watering restrictions will not hinder the regrowth of your vertimowed lawn, as it only requires two waterings per week to bring it back to full colour.
How is it done?
All sprinkler heads marked
The Vertimower in action
A heavily thatched lawn
Final cuts using a Cylinder Mower set at 6mm
Fertiliser and Soil Treatments ready to be applied
All Paths and Driveways swept
Thatch removed from Site
The Vertimowing machine has a row of vertical blades designed to thin out the build up of thatch in your lawn.
The vertical cutting action also helps aerate the soil.
Once the thatch has been cut out of the lawn, it is removed.
The remaining ‘stubble’ is then cut using a conventional horizontal cutting machine in order to further reduce the density and height of the remaining grass.The roots and runners still remain in the soil. A wetting agent and fertiliser is then applied and the lawn is ready to begin the regrowth process. Generally it is covered again within three to four weeks.
Can we vertimow all lawns?
YES! We Can vertimow all lawns, runner type lawns such as Kikuyu and Couch varieties respond well to Vertimowing. Buffalo lawns can be treated but will require special consideration.
Vertimowing is done with a special machine that removes the surface vegetation, allowing the roots and rhizomes to remain in the soil to regenerate the lawn. If the process is completed during the growing season of September to March, full coverage can be achieved in 3-4 weeks depending on weather conditions.
After Vertimowing
- A wetting agent is recommended at the completion of the treatment.
- Check your reticulation for uneven coverage and select a watering program that will keep your lawn green without excessive growth.
- Fertilisers should be used little and often (slow release preferred) to ensure the environment is not damaged. Lawns cannot use more fertiliser than they need, excessive quantities will only be washed into our ground water or river system.
Before vertimowing.
A month or so after vertimowing.
Immediately after vertimowing.