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Lawn aeration involves making
holes in the ground and removing soil cores to relief soil compaction. Spike lawn aerators that stab the ground without
removing soil cores are not effective and may actually increase soil compaction.
Less irrigation will be needed due
to reduced water run-off. Your grass roots will breathe easier, and your lawn will be revitalized! The core aerification
with hollow tines dethatches too, and the soil cores help decompose grass clippings and thatch. The decomposition returns
valuable NATURAL nutrients to your lawn (yet another reason not to bag your grass clippings!). As a result, you will
need less chemical fertilizers.
Leave the soil cores on the ground because they will help decompose grass clippings
and thatch. The soil cores will also fill low spots in the yard to smooth out minor unevenness.
You should aerate only when the grass
is actively growing. To achieve up to 3 inch deep aeration, you should aerate a day after rain or irrigation.
Remember to mark the sprinkler heads so that you can avoid hitting them during lawn aeration.
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