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Fracture-Tine

In simple terms, a fracture-tine is a form of solid, blade-shaped tine on a reel. They are wider, longer, with the blades offset, and can reach deeper into the soil than a hollow-tine when ground conditions are soft.

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Scarification

The process of scarification is simple and is used to remove matter such as thatch or moss from the base of the grass plants. Usually completed with a mechanical lawn scarifier, it is a great procedure that involves not destroying healthy grass.

Scarify

To remove thatch and the matted and horizontal growth that has accumulated over time.