Soil Compaction, Over Seeding and Aeration
After a summer of kids and dogs pounding on the lawn and with temperatures dropping, fall is really the time to aerate and over seed the lawn.
Aeration is a process where holes are punched into the grass and ground allowing better gas exchange, loosening the soil and helping water floe to root zones. Though there are all kinds of gimmicky aeration devices, like the infamous clip on soles with 3” spikes coming out the bottom that [...]...
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If your lawn is looking like it needs a little fixing up there are some ways to improve it.That's in today's Melinda's Garden Moment.Give your lawn a boost by core aerating away problems like compacted soil and thatch.Use a knife to dig into the sod and check for the brown layer of partially decomposed grass known as thatch. If it is more than inch thick it is time to core aerate.Heavily used lawns and those growing on clay soils are likely to be compacted. Dig down about 6 inches. If the grass roots only extend down about an inch or two, the soil is probably compacted and would benefit from core aeration.Make your job easier and get better results by watering [...]
Aerating your lawn is part of proper maintenance--but where to begin? A good lawn aerator makes all the
One man told them, certain such a project would not come to fruition only a couple years ago, he had paid to have an expensive aerator septic system put in.
For instance, consider renting a tiller, lawn aerator, or chipper shredder with a neighbor. Buy bulk compost or bark mulch together and split the load.
Spike aerators use solid tines that poke holes into the soil. Bob Brophy, director of lawn products at Turfco Mfg., says, "Coring tines are the best type of
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