Core Aeration
Lawn aeration, also known as core aeration, is the process of removing small soil plugs or cores from your lawn. Experts usually recommend core aeration to help fight soil compaction on heavily used turf and limit the buildup of excess thatch. Numerous hand aerators are available on the market, but most people aerate lawns mechanically using a core aerator with tines mounted to a disk or drum.
A core aerator removes small cores of soil that are usually 1/2 to 3/4 inches in diameter. The holes left in your lawn from core aeration range from 1-4 inches deep and are usually spaced anywhere from 2-6 inches apart. Some aerators thrust solid spikes into your lawn without removing a core. We call this process spiking, and it can further contribute to compaction.
Benefits of Core Aeration
Improved air exchange between the soil and atmosphere.
Enhanced soil water uptake.
Improved fertilizer uptake and use.
Reduced water runoff and puddling.
Stronger turfgrass roots.
Reduced soil compaction.
Enhanced heat and drought stress tolerance.
Improved resiliency and cushioning.
Enhanced thatch breakdown.
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