Removing Thatch from the Putting Green with a 'Graden' Verticutter
Thanks to everyone who came out to our second demonstration of the year. The 'Graden' heavy duty verticutter is a relatively new piece of equipment on the market. The machine slices 1" to 1 1/2" deep, removing a tremendous amount of thatch (old dead roots) from the green. At the same time, the machine fills these slits with sand. High levels of thatch contribute to soft, spongy greens. Removing this thatch and replacing it with sand greatly increases the firmness of the greens.
Thanks to everyone who came out to our second demonstration of the year. The 'Graden' heavy duty verticutter is a relatively new piece of equipment on the market. The machine slices 1" to 1 1/2" deep, removing a tremendous amount of thatch (old dead roots) from the green. At the same time, the machine fills these slits with sand. High levels of thatch contribute to soft, spongy greens. Removing this thatch and replacing it with sand greatly increases the firmness of the greens.
