Why is too much Thatch bad?
• Prevents water and nutrients from reaching the plant roots. • Absorbs pesticide/fungicide, preventing them from doing their job. • Reduces space available for new grass. When crowded by thatch, new grass tends to grow rapidly as they seek light and space. • Grass root systems can grow into the thatch rather than into the soil. • Harbors diseases such as leaf spot, summer patch, and dollar spot.
