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Lawn Aerating may sound like a complicated procedure. But in reality, aerating a lawn is a simple and effective way to improve the health of any lawn. Find out how to aerate your way to a green and healthy lawn.
[continue reading...]Selecting the right grass aerator makes lawn aerating easier and more beneficial to the grass. You’ve probably seen those lawn aerating shoes at different specialty shops. Spare yourself the time, effort and expense of using those to aerate your lawn. They won’t do a bit of good. If you use the right grass aerator, your [...]
[continue reading...]Thatch is more than just a funny sounding word. It can actually affect the health of your lawn. Find out how to properly maintain a healthy amount of thatch in your lawn.
[continue reading...]As you begin to design the lawn that will be the talk of the neighborhood, one of the steps you may need to take is aerating and thatch removal. Not familiar with aerating? No problem! Aeration is “the introduction of air to compacted soil by removing plugs of topsoil.” As you begin aerating and thatch removal oxygen, water, fertilizer, and organic matter is able to reach the grasses roots and will result in a healthier, thicker lawn. It is important to note, that while many people believe wearing golf spikes in the yard is an easy and effective form of aerating your lawn, this is not the answer as the golf spikes do not penetrate deeply enough to reach the roots.
Methods of Aerating and Thatch Removal:
Aerating and thatch removal can be done several different ways. You can use a manual core aerator that will remove finger sized plugs of soil and turf. The manual aerator is great for small areas and tight portions of a yard that would be difficult to reach with larger equipment. A mechanical aerator, also known as a power rake, works much like a tiller quickly making aerating and thatch removal but a memory. As the power rake is run across the yard, the tines scratch the soil’s surface pulling the thatch to the “top” where it can be easily raked up and added to a compost pile.
The best time for aerating and thatch removal is during the fall. Aerating is not recommended during the summer or when weeds are at their peak growing season as aerating and thatch removal will help the weeds to grow.
To prepare your lawn for aerating and thatch removal, you should water your lawn thoroughly a day before as it will soften the ground and make it easier to aerate. As you aerate your lawn, be sure the soil is loosened completely. After aerating, thatch is easily removed using a bamboo rake; you can then enrich the soil with compost, or overseed with new grass seed.
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