"Organic Bob" tells NE Minneapolis neighbors: "Wiggle that shovel"
It's okay to do the entire process over a patch of lawn, like 10 ft. by 10 ft. , and then next time you're out, move on to the next patch (rather than doing each operation on the whole lawn at once). I went to "Organic Bob" Dahm's Sustainable Yards workshop hoping to talk neighbors into renting a core aerator with me. A core aerator needs its 350 lbs. to jam the pinkie-sized core removers into the grass thatch and soil, compacting the soil further, even while bringing up nutritious organic matter that composts naturally. If there's a lot of time between efforts, the lawn may look like a quilt in the first year, but should even out in the second year. He suggests then spreading about a quarter inch of compost, raking the compost so that the grass blades are standing up out of it again, then watering. You can substitute a spading fork for the shovel but it has less leverage and depth, you'll be working harder and longer. But it turns out my father's favorite trick with a spading fork should do what I really wanted to accomplish, loosen up the compacted soil.
Twin Cities Planet on 08.06.10 | File Under Aerator | CommentsLawn Core Aerators: What Are They? | Lawn Aerator Shop
Lawn core aerators are designed to remove soil cores or plugs from the lawn, leaving holes that are a couple inches deep. As the drum is rolled over the ground, the cores remove plugs as they come in contact with the lawn and then roll off it. These are typically towed behind a tractor or riding lawn mower. Lawn aerating the lawn makes it easier for the grass roots to grow deep into the ground rather than horizontally in the first few inches of dirt and improves accessibility to nutrients and water. Aeration should be a part of regular lawn care, done every one to three years depending on the condition of the lawn. Rolling aerators feature a rolling barrel or drum with several coring tines attached along the surface. Coring aeration will have a longer-lasting effect and provide greater benefits to the lawn’s health. Why Use a Lawn Core Aerator. The holes left by core aerators expose the grass roots to the air and sunlight. Core aerators come in three main types....
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Evening Observer on Jun 24, 2010"Organic Bob" tells NE Minneapolis neighbors: "Wiggle that shovel"
I went to "Organic Bob" Dahm's Sustainable Yards workshop hoping to talk neighbors into renting a core aerator with me.
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A more effective method is to rent or buy a core aerator from a garden store or rental center. This device actually removes a plug of soil every few inches,
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