{"product_id":"rapid-change-verticut-cartridge-rc51v-kensington-20","title":"Rapid Change Verticut Cartridge (RC51V) – Kensington 20","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis cartridge can be used with the following mowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllett Kensington 20\u003cbr\u003eAllett Stirling 51 (requires adaptor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVerticutter cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a popular cartridge in the Allett range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThin and closely spaced blades effectively lift lateral growth and remove moss which helps encourage tillering and new growth. The blades of the Verticut cartridge help pick up flat-lying grasses that your cylinder would otherwise miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerticutting can be carried out on a more frequent basis and is the perfect way to keep on top of your thatch level between your yearly scarification. A small amount of \u003cstrong\u003ethatch\u003c\/strong\u003e can be healthy for your lawn, but anything over half an inch needs to be removed as it prevents the \u003cstrong\u003ehealthy growth process\u003c\/strong\u003e. Generally, the verticut cartridge removes twice as much material as the scarifier cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe aims of verticutting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo prune the grasses to improve tillering and stolon formation. This increases turf density.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo control thatch. The verticut cartridge blades are designed to be used above the thatch layer to remove dead and dying grass plants that will ultimately contribute to the thatch layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo produce an upright grass prior to mowing to give a cleaner more consistent cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a method of controlling weeds and weed grasses without using harmful chemicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerticutting will also help remove annual meadow grass seed heads and promote finer grasses, such as bent and fescue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can use the cartridge every two weeks or so from April to September to keep on top of thatch and lateral lying grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind a video on the Verticut cartridge \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pMIJol5zUAs\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allett Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46430919491734,"sku":"RC51V","price":1129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/allett.ca\/products\/rapid-change-verticut-cartridge-rc51v-kensington-20","provider":"Allett Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}