Together we can help you build the perfect lawn!
Hello, my name is Rich Wilson. As a high school graduate I became an electrician and worked in the field for four years. After increasing my skills and knowledge of the field, I then worked as an independent contractor. During this time I have acquired my degree in Public Relations and Advertising. I began working at Equipment & Event Rental a year and a half ago. I am honored to be the store manager of a company with such dedication to be the best in the industry. We hold weekly rental meetings to discuss new trends in the industry, our equipment, and ways to better serve you to make your project or event picture perfect. The owner, Todd Baumer and I, demand perfection and the members on our team have jumped right on board. I am dedicated to providing the best service for our customers. Equipment & Event Rental it is not only my job, it is that once in a lifetime event, a wedding, or anything else a customer needs.
Today I am going to be discussing the importance of aerating, dethatching and seeding your lawn. For a healthy lawn, you should perform these maintenance techniques in spring AND in the fall. Aerating is essential to a beautiful lawn because over time, the soil compacts and your lawn is not getting the oxygen and nutrients it needs to survive. A core aerator pulls compacted plugs of soil out of your lawn. This allows water and nutrients to reach the roots of your grass. The proper aerating depth is between 2" - 3" in depth. The results are stronger roots which simply mean a healthier, thicker lawn.
Removing Thatch is essential for an outstanding lawn. For those of you who do not fully understand what thatch is or how to look for it I will gladly explain. Thatch is a layer of roots, grass clippings, and debris that settles on the ground and either slowly decomposes or just accumulates over time. This can primarily be caused by taller grass, lack of removing thatch and/or not aerating. If you see this build up it is time to come pay us a visit. The Thatcher can be thought of as a gas powered rake. The proper thatching depth should not exceed 1/2". Before you start the process, mow your lawn to about half its normal mowing height. When you get home with the machine adjust the machines height accordingly, but remember, every lawn is different so start at the highest machine height and slowly work your way down to the ideal depth as needed. After dethatching is complete be sure to pick up all debris to ensure a clean complete job. Our lawn vacuums we rent can help make that part of the job a breeze!
Renting an overseeder can be very effective if it is used right. First and foremost, be sure that there is no thatch in your lawn due to the fact that it can greatly affect the seed as it is dropped. The over seeder cuts slits in the lawns and the machine then drops the seed on top of the slits. When you water your yard (very important when seeding!) the water helps move the seed into the slits where they will lodge and grow. The ideal depth when overseeding is between 1/4" to 3/8”. Similar to the Thatcher, it is a good idea to star at the highest machine setting and work your way down to the ideal depth. On the overseeder there is a dial to control seed output which, depending on the seed, varies. The bag should have manufacturer’s recommendations for the proper dial setting but if not, do not panic because all of our machines are equipped with recommendations on them.
Our machines make lawn care an easy do it yourself project equipped with folding handles for easy transportation. So if your lawn is just not looking up to your standards come on in and see us at Equipment & Event Rental and we’ll happily assist you to build the “best lawn in the neighborhood”. Visit our Blog and Website frequently for helpful tips and product knowledge.
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