Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Verticutting time is here, if you live in the south.

This newer model is not built
for St. Augustine grasses
The original Verticutter worked
very well in St. Augustine grasses.
Sadly it died.
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The first Verticutter built for St. Augustine grasses (SuperCLEAN)

 Oct. 15th will be the debut of this new machine (SuperCLEAN). About 5 months ago, the idea came to me too build a Verticutter capable of cutting any lawn.  Personally I have never seen a Verticutter built for St. Augustine grasses.

With a shop full of landscape equipment, we needed very few outside parts, except a new motor for the walk-behind. Also luck has it my neighbor a automotive repair shop, has years of experience building race cars and all the tools to cut and weld my project.

We are slowly working out the bugs, and then off to it's first real St. Augustine test. The beauty of this machine will be:

  • More than double the HP of the original machines
  • Much better maneuverability
  • Able to fit threw most gates
  • A 4 speed gearbox
  • With the wide rear tires, there will be no slippage in thick, wet grasses.
  • Much more speed for ball fields
  • A much more efficient cut
The ultimate goal is a more efficient Verticutting, and the best removal of thatch possible. To open the soil for better movement of water, fertilizers and pesticides.

Regardless, of where you live Verticutting will improve any lawn, and make mowing much easier.

Verticutting, when done properly should not damage your lawn.

See the past blogs, for all about this process.

Contact: york.ysta@gmail.com