Step 1: using scarifier to remove thatch
Step 2: using aerator to remove soil plugs of 2-3 inches leaving a regular pattern of small holes all over (hollow tining)
Step 3: cleaning up the plugs
Step 4: spreading grass seeds
Step 5: applying four tonnes of top dressing ie fine sand
Step 6: using a drag mat to push the top dressing and the seeds into the holes
Now we need rain to make the seeds germinate!
No cutting is done for two to three weeks, only light swishing if worm casts appear.