Lawn aeration involves the removal of small soil plugs or cores from the lawn. This is done mechanically with a specific machine which is equipped with hollow tines mounted on a disk or drum. Known as a core aerator, it extracts 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter cores of soil and deposits them on your lawn. Aeration holes are typically 1-3 inches deep and 2-6 inches apart. Core aeration is a recommended lawn care practice on compacted, heavily used turf and to control thatch buildup.
Benefits:
- Reduce soil compaction
- Penetrating heavy thatch
- Allows water and nutrients to more efficiently reach roots
- Enhance root growth
- Enrich soil surface
- Decreasing water run-off