When I was a kid, I'd always wonder why the playing field near my
house was periodically covered in little cat poop-sized pellets of sod. Hmm. "Who did this...and why?" I'd muse to myself. Well, I now know the grounds-keeper was aerating the turf to promote healthy
grass.
For a can't-miss, straight-up explanation of
lawn aeration, check out
Extreme How-to's article on the subject. Yard expert, Matt, explains that the pellets are dug up using a rolling aeration device equipped with tines. As the device is towed along behind a ride-on
mower, it digs into the ground and flips up small pieces of turf and
soil. This lets fresh air and oxygen get at the grass roots, thus encouraging growth.
Lawn aeration devices can be rented or purchase. On a tight budget? You can try a less expensive technique like using
a hand-held thatch rake or buying a pair of
these funny-lookin' spiky lawn aerating shoes. Be aware, however, that
seasoned lawn growers are doubtful that they really achieve much except, in the case of the spiked shoes, giving your neighbors something to laugh about behind your back.
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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
One thing the spiky shoes WILL give you is sore calves. I could barely walk the next day after I mowed the lawn wearing them.
ReplyHa ha! Oh no. So I guess, on the upside, if you used them long-term you could get a real workout and end up with legs as taut and muscular as a cross-country skier's!! :)
ReplyI have found plug areating attachment which can be attached to the lawn tiller. It is 9 inches wide tiller. Will it work on the clay soil. It has 12 hollow tines compared to 24 tines on a big machine.
ReplyI have found plug areating attachment which can be attached to the lawn tiller. It is 9 inches wide tiller. Will it work on the clay soil. It has 12 hollow tines compared to 24 tines on a big machine.
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