Bosch Electric Verticutter UniversalVerticut 1100 (1100 W, Operating width: 32 cm, Capacity of collection box: 50 l, in carton packaging)

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Clean and quiet to use. Less stress on me physically and also environmentally friendly, which is the most important consideration. Once you have gathered all the items necessary for Verticutting your lawn, you are ready to begin the process: The Bosch Verticutter UniversalVerticut 1100 is the ideal tool for deep cutting, for moss removal and reseeding. Competitively priced and designed to work hard, this verticutter is excellent value for money. It is the ideal tool for the busy gardener of today. The best time to use the verticutter is in the late summer or fall while the lawn is still growing. You should not use the verticutter in mid-summer when the lawn is constantly baked by the summer sunshine, or during dry periods because verticutting will make the grass more susceptible to fungi or disease. For the record, some homeowners will use the verticutter in the springtime. While there is nothing fundamentally wrong with this approach using it later in the year is more likely to produce optimal results. Whether you use a verticutter or dethatcher will depend mostly on the type of thatch you’re dealing with. If it’s a heavy thatch made up mostly of clippings you’ll want to use a dethatcher. If it’s a moderate thatch but includes stolons/runners you’ll want to break out the verticutter. Just make sure that no matter which one you use, that you don’t use it too early or late in the season, under the scorching sun, or when the lawn is dried out or sopping wet.

Sometimes there are also stolons (also known as “runners”) mixed in with the clippings, along with dead leaves, twigs, dirt blown in from far-off places and more. The stolons are particularly problematic, because leaving them in place will promote weed growth and accelerate the process of lawn degradation. This is where it pays to know the difference between verticutting and dethatching. Verticutting is a revolutionary landscaping technique that makes your grass grow taller, retain moisture and absorb more nutrients. As you can imagine, this results in a better looking, luscious, damage-resistant lawn. This tutorial is a one-stop shop for how and why to verticut your grass like a professional.

Typically, Verticutters move forward automatically when activated, eliminating the need for pushing. Instead, you will only have to steer the machine across the lawn. For better results, start in one corner and move in a straight line to the next corner.

After all seasonal work is finished, clean both the machine and the collection box and store in a dry area, such as garage or garden shed. The Bosch UniversalVerticut 1100 Lawn Raker comes with a powerful 1100W high-torque 'Powerdrive' motor and specially designed raking cylinder, enabling you to regularly free your lawn from moss, weeds, thatch and leaves. With its innovative 'Jet Collect' system and slasher blades, it not only lifts surface debris, it creates an air flow which increases the rate of collection to maximise on each pass over your lawn. It has a full 32cm cutting width and 4 raking heights ranging from +10mm to -5mm, making it ideal for regular use throughout the gardening season.

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A dethatcher is a serious tool and should only be used when necessary and in the correct manner. It should not be used if the lawn is bone dry or sopping wet because you could wind up doing as much harm to the grass as you do to the thatch. I’d recommend dethatching in the spring. This will give the lawn time to recover before any serious hot, dry weather sets in. In an ideal scenario, you would hire professionals to Verticut your lawn. However, with the right equipment, it is possible to do yourself. Before attempting to Verticut remember that achieving professional results requires practice and patience. Bosch was created in 1886 in Stuttgart, Germany by Robert Bosch who formed the business to specialise in the manufacture of electronic components. The 'Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering' as he originally called it, has since become one of the biggest and best-known manufacturers of both domestic and industrial products in the world. Bosch have always had a willingness to improve on their already established designs, right from day one. It's this ethos, which has allowed Robert Bosch GmbH and Bosch Garden Tools to maintain the enviable place in the market they hold today. With a generous working width of 32cm and 4 height of cuttings that range from +5/0/-5/-10 mm you can expect the Bosch VerticutterUniversalVerticut 1100 to work steadily and efficiently. The machine itself weighs just 10.5 kg and therefore is easy to manoeuvre.

During the autumn, the grass on your lawn goes into a kind of winter hibernation. Just like all plants, this is a way for the grass to protect itself against a possible bleak wintry climate. In the spring, if the temperature increases above 12°, the grass starts growing again. With the Bosch innovative ‘Jet Collect’ system and 10 double-wound spring tines, it lifts surface debris as well as creating air flow which increases the rate of collection. Would you like to make your lawn look more healthy and more vibrant? If you are reading this article, it is likely that you already provide the grass with all the water, nutrients, and mowing it could possibly need. But there is one more thing you can do to get the best lawn in the neighborhood, Verticutting. Before Verticutting, you will have to prepare the lawn by cutting your grass. Be sure to set your mower to the lowest setting for the type of grass you will be cutting. Use a bagger or container attachment on your mower to collect all the grass clippings. If you don’t have a bagger, rake the grass clippings. You want to ensure that your lawn is free from as many clippings as possible. We invite you to join our growing community of homeowners, gardening enthusiasts, and professionals who trust justlawnmowers.co.uk for their lawnmower and garden equipment needs. Explore our wide range of products, read our informative blog articles, and engage with us on social media platforms. We are here to support you on your gardening journey, and we look forward to being a part of your success.After preparing, Verticutting, and fertilizing your grass, you are very close to finishing the entire process. To jumpstart the process of recovery and growth in the turf, you need to water grass thoroughly and with abundant water. The verticutter, with its row of sharp, aggressively shaped blades is designed to cut vertically (hence “verticutter”) through the clippings, twigs and other detritus without damaging the grass and chop the stolons into little pieces that can then be easily removed. Verticutting is usually done after seeding to help ensure the seeds take.

But the benefits of dethatching don’t stop there. The dethatcher also loosens up the soil a bit enabling it to absorb water and fertilizer more easily. Breaking up the hard soil also helps smooth out the surface, making the lawn feel more pleasant underfoot. More About Verticutting Our online support can handle all your after sales needs including consumables, spare parts, servicing, and more. Visit Support. Verticutting can be used in combination with other techniques such as aerating and dethatching to achieve an even better final product. And it is the perfect technique to prepare your lawn for overseeding.However, in the meantime, the lawn has been neglected. Residue from mowing, dead grass and roots have formed a spongy layer at the bottom of the lawn surface. This is an ideal breeding ground for fungi and germs. This layer also retains water, so that the soil remains permanently moist, with this slowing down the growth of the grass. However, moist subsoil is also an ideal biotope for moss. This results in moss, weeds and grass all competing with each other in an effort to grow. Under these adverse conditions, a common type of grass such as English rye-grass, will often find itself being oppressed. Regarding Verticutting vs. aerating, the differences are not as marked as those that come up when comparing Verticutting and dethatching. However, there is one clear distinction to be made between the two techniques. Please share this article with friends and family and on social media, they may find it useful too. Any queries or views, as always I will reply as soon as possible, drop them in the comments box below. The best time of the year to Verticut your lawn is during fall. If you apply the technique during this season, by the time spring arrives, your grass will be healthier and stronger than ever. When you buy from us, there are no hidden costs; all our prices include VAT and even better, we offer fast delivery with a fixed delivery price, no matter the size or weight *. Plus, by selling online we keep our overheads low, so we always have discounted prices; 365 days a year. Buy Online With Confidence