[MAIPC] using a UTV and tow-behind rake to remove thatch prior to native seed planting

[Jonathan Duffy]

You can windrow with these fairly well but you still need to remove the windrowed  material. 

Can you burn it? We are doing this whenever possible. Very fast with a nice nutrient boost as well.

Jonathan Duffy
Kinloch Farm



> On Aug 4, 2015, at 2:06 PM, Jensen, Mary <kate_jensen at nps.gov> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> We have been doing a lot of planting of native meadow grasses and some forbs after removing invasives.  As instructed by Ernst seed (our seed source) we have had staff and volunteers rake away dead thatch before sowing the seed.  This is by far the most time-consuming.  We have a UTV, and I am considering purchasing a tow-behind rake or harrow to help with this task, and found at least these two on line:
> 
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kolpin-60-in-Landscape-Rake-LSR60/203470892?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203470892&ci_sku=203470892&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=CK_OjPrQj8cCFQqsaQod3UEBgw&gclsrc=aw.ds
> 
> http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200418179_200418179?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Lawn%20%2B%20Garden%20%3E%20Dethatchers%20%2B%20Rakes&utm_campaign=Yard%20Tuff&utm_content=365396&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=365396&gclid=CNr-prWBkMcCFYcCaQodOa0BYQ
> 
> Any thoughts, does anyone have experience with this or suggestions?
> 
> thanks!
> 
> Kate
> 
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