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Is a power rake and a dethatcher the same thing?

We want to dethatch our yard and we were going to do it ourselves rather than pay a landscaper – I checked Home Depot’s tool rental list and they don’t have a “dethatcher” but they do have a “power rake” – Are those the same or what’s the difference? I’ve never dethatched before and am not a big gardener.

Yes, and they’re awesome. There’s another similar tool called a Verticutter which will cut deeper into your lawn, and is really only for use when you’re planning to totally re-seed. The Dethatcher/Power Rake have a fixed blade, so they’ll only cut so deep, but a Verticutter has a moving blade that will actually cut down to and even a little into the soil.

Remember to:
1. Mow as short as you can first
2. Mark your sprinkler heads (I killed 2 – OOPS)
3. De-thatch
4. Run your mower over the lawn just to help bag the debris.

You’ll be shocked at how much comes out, but your new lawn will be SO worth it looking crappy for a little while now.

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