| Aerating your lawn helps to decompact the soil and let more air
get to the root system, it is also useful in slicing the roots of bermuda to stimulate it to grow and if you
dont have a seeder it works well for overseeding lawn seed in a yard. |
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What is aerating |
| Aerating is the procces of perferating the soil whith small holes. |
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Reasons to aerify your lawn |
- Loosens compacted soil
- Encourages root growth
- Helps control thatch
- Improve the flow of air, water and nutrients
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When to Aerate your lawn |
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| Warm season grasses - | Spring and summer is best for warm season grasses when they are active. |
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| Cool season grasses - | Fall is best for cool season grasses when the tempatures are moderate
and the turf is not stressed by the heat. |
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Ways to aerate |
| Power Core aerators - most rental companies rent power aerators for the day. Power aerators
are faster and easier but more costly. |  |
| Manual aerators - These can be purchased from most local garden supply centers they
come in various forms |  |
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Preperation before aerating |
- Mark all underground obstacles such as springler heads
- Water turf a few hours prior to soften soil
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