Thatch (lawn)
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thatch-lawn-181-13121958
title:
Thatch (lawn)
text:
In lawn care, thatch is a layer of organic matter that accumulates on a lawn around the base of the grass plants. Thatch is a combination of living and dead plant matter including crowns, stolons, rhizomes, and roots. Grass clippings do not generally contribute to thatch buildup as they can be easily broken down by soil microorganisms. Thatch is composed of about 25% lignin, a complex organic polymer that is highly resistant to decomposition. Thatch buildup can be caused by several factors:
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encyclopedia
description:
Layer of organic matter that accumulates on a lawn around the base of grasses
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatch_(lawn)
date created:
2015-09-24T08:09:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T23:10:51Z
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