BOSCH AVR 1100 Verti Cutter Lawn Raker

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Take a small bladed screwdriver and remove the circular spring washer – don’t try to remove the split pin at the other end as it may be much stiffer than the first.

The instruction manual is pretty rubbish and the underside isn’t easy to clean due to the way it’s been constructed. 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. You should prepare your lawn for verticutting by watering it 2 or 3 days before you try to verticut. The increased moisture content of the soil will make the verticutting much easier to complete. If you do not want to waste water, wait for mild rainfall before verticutting.

The Bosch AVR 1100 Verticutter is one of the best selling verticutters in the UK, but does it live up to the Bosch reputation for quality and functionality? Well, find out in my review below! With this lawn rake you’re getting features normally found in high priced models, this is not the cheapest but is a very reasonable priced for what you are getting. Verticutting also prunes the roots of the grass plants which encourages new growth of desired grasses. 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.

The first thing to be aware of is that there are two models that look very similar. There is a smaller Bosch ALR 900 model, which is more of a lawn raker than a scarifier, its less powerful at 900w and has thin steel wire tines (I don’t recommend this model). All the raked thatch and other debris goes into a large 40-litre collection box which is easily detachable for emptying into your compost pile or bin. However, on large lawns you may not want to stop and do this and may choose to let the raked bits remain on the lawn and manually rake them up afterwards. The 38cm raking width is suitable for small or medium size lawns and won’t require too many passes. Without a doubt, the best way to remove thatch from your lawn grass is to use a Verticutter. A Verticutter is a special landscaping tool that features special vertically-oriented blades capable of cutting into the thatch without damaging any healthy blades of grass. By cutting into it, the Verticutter can break up the layer of thatch, bringing it to the surface where it will be easy to collect and remove.

Once you have gotten rid of excess thatch, your lawn is ready to be fertilized. Be sure to use a lawn fertilizer that works well for the type of grass making up your lawn. Be sure not to use a weed-and-feed type of fertilizing product. Instead, use a product that was specially formulated for working on lawns. By feeding it right after the Verticutting and dethatching processes, you can be sure that your turf will absorb all of the nutrients and beneficial substances that the fertilizer has to offer.

The cost of the return of any faulty goods will be borne by Keengardener. We shall be entitled to charge you for the costs of returning goods which are not faulty. The fact that it’s smaller also means it’s nearly half the weight of the Cobra so if weight is a concern, this is the model to choose. Thank you for choosing justlawnmowers.co.uk. Let's create a greener and more beautiful world together! Our Pledge The ‘Jet Collect’ system on the Bosch does seem to, perhaps, just make it the slight winner when it comes to collection of wet leaves on the lawn for example. The flow of air produced by this system seems to help prevent clogging of the collection box inlet and slightly improves compaction. 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.Once your lawn has started to recover you can also consider aerating the lawn. See our guide on how to aerate a lawn and our review on the best aerators. Finally, you are ready to use the Verticutter on your lawn. First, start its motor by pushing the on/off button. Then, being guiding it as you would regularly do with an automated push mower. The Weibang WB384RB Push Petrol Lawn Scarifier is powered by a 163cc Briggs & Stratton 750 engine which makes it well worth considering for professional use. Verticutters have more blades and don’t cut as deeply as a traditional scarifier. The benefits are; The raking roller removes moss, thatch and leaves from the lawn, but without penetrating the soil. This does a much lighter job when compared to the scarifier roller. This is ideal as you can use it throughout the season to keep your lawn nice and healthy for another summer.