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Thatch is a normal part of any lawn. It’s made up of little pieces of live and dead grass, roots, and pieces of stems and other debris that collects just above the soil. Thatch isn’t inherently bad, but if it gets too thick, it can cause big troubles for your lawn. Here’s what you need to know about dethatching lawns. When to Dethatch Dethatching is best performed when the grass is growing well and the soil’s moist. Cool-weather grasses should be dethatched in early spring or early fall, while warm-weather grasses should be dethatched in the late spring and early summer...