[chrissie B]

hi all hubby got a scarifier from work , hes been talking about it all year its been reduced down from 99 pounds to 29.99 so a bargin but theres no instructions , so realy what it need is when is the best time of year to do it ?
chrissie b

[8doubles]

When the ground is dry i would think, to avoid muddying the place up !
My hens scarify all year !

[Yorkie]

Rake attachment in spring; scarifier attachment in autumn.
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=104931

Which model is it?

[JayG]

Scarifying can make a right mess of the lawn which will need time to recover, although it's very satisfying to see the amount of rubbish you can remove from it (trying to get rid of it is a bit less satisfying though!  )

A hopefully useful link HERE.

[chrissie B]

we have done it now and it was amazing the amount of rubbish coming out of it , its not too much of a mess .
chrissie b

[RichardA]

if you google the make and model you can often find manuals for equipment. I agree with others -- rake in spring and can do so several times incl focusing on any particularly mossy areas as a localised treatment. Scarify in autumn or even spike in deeper with fork and then top dress.