Not a professional, but I’d skip dethatching with those samples too.
AmishOnReddit
No
SaltySeaRobin
No
DalysDietCoke
I would say no dirt looks good
whatitdowhatitis
No
CPOx
I wish I had soil that looked like that
Slow-Investment-1741
Would be one hell of an enema that’s for sure
nkrueger12
No
FirmRoyal
That’s some good looking soil
Kerose605
what thatch?
Past_Delay307
Looks like Mr Hankey The Christmas Poo!
CPAtech
Most people don’t ever need to dethatch. Proper core aeration already helps break up thatch.
Secret_Shape_9827
No
Matty-boh
If you do I would mulch the leaves this fall and you should be sitting pretty – I feel like it’s borderline and if so I just would but I seem to be in the minority here
anwright1371
You should consider thatching lol. Soil looks great, but I would cut a few more times before winter and not bag, let those clippings get to the soil line.
EveningStatus7092
This pic makes me jealous. I tried doing a soil sample and I literally couldn’t get it more than 3-4 inches into the ground before it was rock hard
ConcernOk1015
No actually looks a bit thin.
FixSlight3745
God I wish I had that much soil
Valuable_Wasabi320
No this is perfect
powerfist89
The answer to “do I need to dethatch”, regardless of your sample, 99.9% of the time is “No”. This is true for everyone.
agentaugusta
Skip dethatching, only really needed once every few years, depending on grass type
treylanford
KazakhstanPotassium
Wow is that what dirt looks like? I just have concrete (clay)
Brilliant_Doctor_846
those are good soil mate
Particular_Win2752
No not in the slightest
Apprehensive-Ad264
No
BobbyJoeMcgee
What it taste like? Maybe?
deshay222
No
Western-Confidence95
What thatch?
bowlochile
Recommend more fiber
bowlochile
Is the thatch in the room with us now?
hobokobo1028
Nah
That-Carpenter842
What tool is that?
Difficult-Earth63
Maybe aerate the soil at some point but you’re good.
BTBAMfam
Fire whoever told you need dethatching
lastlaugh100
Don’t detach tall fescue.
CousinEddie144
I’d leave well enough alone if that was the plug I pulled and my lawn in the background. Don’t even mow it short, this time of year is when cool season lawn thrives.
mjroomba9
Thanks everyone! You all confirmed my suspicions. Was going to dethatch and aerate this weekend and you just saved me a few hours. 👍
FreshSetOfBatteries
No your soil cores are basically perfect
Ricka77_New
100% NO. Anyone who says you need should be ignored…maybe even pointed and laughed at…
tonymosh
Omg. That soil is amazing. 🤩 l
Flimsy_Patience3460
Skip dethatching. Aerate and overseed is a good plan.
Snooobjection3453
I hope your grateful to have that good black loam soil! Where I live we have clay an sandy soil it’s tough as well to get nice yard out of it.
TheOGdeez
No. Not directed at you, but damn it’s crazy that this dethatching rhetoric has become so conventional.
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This looks like a perfectly healthy thatch layer
Not a professional, but I’d skip dethatching with those samples too.
No
No
I would say no dirt looks good
No
I wish I had soil that looked like that
Would be one hell of an enema that’s for sure
No
That’s some good looking soil
what thatch?
Looks like Mr Hankey The Christmas Poo!
Most people don’t ever need to dethatch. Proper core aeration already helps break up thatch.
No
If you do I would mulch the leaves this fall and you should be sitting pretty – I feel like it’s borderline and if so I just would but I seem to be in the minority here
You should consider thatching lol. Soil looks great, but I would cut a few more times before winter and not bag, let those clippings get to the soil line.
This pic makes me jealous. I tried doing a soil sample and I literally couldn’t get it more than 3-4 inches into the ground before it was rock hard
No actually looks a bit thin.
God I wish I had that much soil
No this is perfect
The answer to “do I need to dethatch”, regardless of your sample, 99.9% of the time is “No”. This is true for everyone.
Skip dethatching, only really needed once every few years, depending on grass type
Wow is that what dirt looks like? I just have concrete (clay)
those are good soil mate
No not in the slightest
No
What it taste like? Maybe?
No
What thatch?
Recommend more fiber
Is the thatch in the room with us now?
Nah
What tool is that?
Maybe aerate the soil at some point but you’re good.
Fire whoever told you need dethatching
Don’t detach tall fescue.
I’d leave well enough alone if that was the plug I pulled and my lawn in the background. Don’t even mow it short, this time of year is when cool season lawn thrives.
Thanks everyone! You all confirmed my suspicions. Was going to dethatch and aerate this weekend and you just saved me a few hours. 👍
No your soil cores are basically perfect
100% NO. Anyone who says you need should be ignored…maybe even pointed and laughed at…
Omg. That soil is amazing. 🤩 l
Skip dethatching. Aerate and overseed is a good plan.
I hope your grateful to have that good black loam soil! Where I live we have clay an sandy soil it’s tough as well to get nice yard out of it.
No. Not directed at you, but damn it’s crazy that this dethatching rhetoric has become so conventional.
Looks like a perfectly healthy poop
Where thatch?
No
Not even close