Scarifying, the secret to a better looking lawn

You know how it is on a hot sultry day. ‘Oh, I can’t breathe properly’ you say, wheezing away after no more than a brisk walk.

Well, now you know how your lawn feels if it is choked by moss and weeds and dead grasses, stopping moisture and nutrients getting to the roots and preventing new growth from flourishing.

To help your lawn breath you need to tease out all the rubbish on the surface and aerate it so the rain can do its work.

This is where the new Einhell GE-SA 1335P Petrol Combi Scarifier / Aerator comes into its own with its has two steel rollers.

First there is an aeration roller with 20 knives to cut tiny slits into the turf and allow the moisture to penetrate where it matters.

Then there is the scarifying roller with 26 spikes which tease out the moss and dead grasses as well as weeds growing across the surface of the lawn. These two rollers are dead easy to swap over.

The rollers are driven by a 53.2cc Einhell engine and there are three working depths. If you have not scarifed your lawn for a while, leave the collector off the back and rake up the debris – you’ll be surprised at how much emerges from just one pass.

The plastic deck keeps the weight down while resisting corrosion and the handlebars fold to take up less room in the car boot or shed.

It costs just £229.95, £170 less than the maker’s recommended price and it is delivered free the next working day with a two-year warranty.

These pages have an extensive list of scarifiers and aerators for you to peruse and give us a ring on if you have any questions.