DIY Thatch Digester Recipe vs N-Ext D-Thatch & Lawn Star: Compost Starters For Your Lawn!

I've been battling thatch in my lawn for over a year and I've made significant strides in decreasing my thatch layer using primarily over-the-counter liquid thatch remedies from both the biological and bio-stimulant categories. I've also utilized core aeration and electric dethatchers (scarifiers) to bring about a better aerobic environment for thatch decomposition.

In this video however I'm putting together a DIY liquid thatch remedy based on my knowledge of how compost piles work and the ingredient lists from two popular thatch dethatching products, Lawn Star's Liquid Dethatcher and N-Ext's D-Thatch product.

Basically I hand mixed molasses, yeast, humic acids, NPK infused aquarium water (substitute ammonia if you need to), and cytogro (to access the cytokinins found in sea kelp extracts). I also advised mixing in soluble mycorrhizal fungi as an optional ingredient used to form more substantial grass root systems through the complex entanglement of mycorrhizal colonization in and around the root zone of the plant.

I suggest seeing the following articles on my website for product links and to learn more about the DIY thatch digesting recipe I followed in this video.

► How To Make Your Own Liquid Thatch Remover ◄
https://turfmechanic.com/homemade-liq...

► A Comparison Of The Best Liquid Thatch Removers For Sale ◄
https://turfmechanic.com/liquid-thatc...

► How Is Thatch Used In A Traditional Compost Pile ◄
https://turfmechanic.com/is-old-dead-...

For brevity, the important parts of the thatch digesting process are the purchase of yeast and molasses from your local supermarket and the inclusion of a mild fertilizer. I used fish tank water but ammonia or urea can work too.

► I frequently advise my audience to add CytoGro to their lawn care regimen for a variety of reasons. It's an excellent product. You can price it out through this affiliate link right here: https://shrsl.com/2uzh9

► To learn more about natural lawn care fertilizers make sure to see this video:    • How Organic Lawn Care Fertilizers Wor...  

► See this playlist for my entire thatch removal playlist:    • What Is Thatch In The Lawn? | What It...  

Here are a couple more videos that should help you understand a bit more. I consider this fundamental or foundational knowledge that any lawn care enthusiast should understand:

► What Humic Acids Are & Why They Matter:    • Benefits of Humic Acid For The Lawn +...  
► What Seaweed Extract, Sea Kelp, & Cytokinins Do For Lawns:    • Seaweed & Sea Kelp Extract Fertilizer...  

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