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TODAY'S eTIP(TM): Core Aeration for Your Lawn
Aerating your lawn breaks through the thatch layer, enables the
roots to breathe, and improves water and nutrient penetration.
The process also helps break down thatch by providing a better
habitat for the microorganisms that do those sorts of things.
Aerating annually, in late summer or early fall, is one of the
best things you can do for your lawn, thatch or no thatch.
Signs that your lawn needs to be aerated include
* Worn areas where people walk often
* Water puddles after irrigating
* Water runs off the lawn after only a few minutes of
watering
* Parts of the lawn that just can't seem to keep moist
The most effective type of aerating is with a gas-powered machine
called a core aerator that pulls out small cores (or plugs) of
grass and soil. Other aerators use short spikes to punch holes in
the turf. Spiking isn't nearly as effective as core aerating, but
it's better than nothing. You can find aerators at your local
tool-rental center.
When you aerate, strive for an even 3- to 4-inch spacing between
holes throughout the lawn. To do so, you must make two passes in
different directions. Make sure that the soil is slightly moist
- not too wet or too dry. Set the aerator to pull out cores
that are about 3 inches long, which end up all over the lawn.
Rake up the cores if they bother you; however, if you leave them,
the cores break down quickly and the nutrients return to the
lawn. After aerating, water and fertilize the lawn.
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