I watched many videos with aerating by fork and ony this gentleman demonstrated the logical way. Others are just stabbing their lawns. Thank you very much
Yes, it will "help", but aerating by itself will not cure the underlying problem of poor soil condition. You can improve matters further by brushing horticultural sand (not builders') over the lawn after you have aerated. The sand will fall into the holes and help the drainage, but you may need to do this repeatedly to achieve a lasting improvement.
Yes, as long as the roots have established. Make sure that you insert the fork deep enough so that the fork does not disturb the roots and it lifts the underlying soil that is supporting the root system.
Unless you feel like a lot of exercise, it probably is. That is a decent-sized lawn. Having said that, you don't need to do it all at once. If you divide it into lanes a couple of feet wide (use a cane at each end and a piece of string to keep your work straight, then you just go out, do a lane, move the string and do another when you feel like it next. If it takes a month, it really does not matter. Hope this helps
I probably work over the whole lawn every 2-3 years, but the garden is narrow in places and so the lawn gets very compacted in the bottlenecks. I aerate those bits every year. It looks great as a result, but I cannot deny it is hard work. If you have a more "uniform" lawn, you could divide it into rough thirds and do one third each year.
Of course, and a powered one even more so. But this way is cheaper and makes more sense if you only have a small lawn. You can also get a bit of weekly exercise doing the lawn 2-3 square metres at a lime.
Simple, straight to the point, no nonsense.. 10/10
I watched many videos with aerating by fork and ony this gentleman demonstrated the logical way. Others are just stabbing their lawns. Thank you very much
Bought the GREEN SCOTT aeration wheel $79 works awesome!
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Is it vetter to lift up a bit than just straight down and open the holes
Should i water the grass after or before aerating lawn?
Don't water beforehand.
Aerating & scarifying are spring or Autumn jobs, so ideally you would do the work right before some rain.
Will aerating the lawn help with water logging ?
Yes, it will "help", but aerating by itself will not cure the underlying problem of poor soil condition. You can improve matters further by brushing horticultural sand (not builders') over the lawn after you have aerated. The sand will fall into the holes and help the drainage, but you may need to do this repeatedly to achieve a lasting improvement.
Will this work on turfed lawns?
Yes, as long as the roots have established. Make sure that you insert the fork deep enough so that the fork does not disturb the roots and it lifts the underlying soil that is supporting the root system.
Is a machine better than a garden fork? I have 2000 sq feet of lawn I'd like to areate.
Unless you feel like a lot of exercise, it probably is. That is a decent-sized lawn. Having said that, you don't need to do it all at once. If you divide it into lanes a couple of feet wide (use a cane at each end and a piece of string to keep your work straight, then you just go out, do a lane, move the string and do another when you feel like it next. If it takes a month, it really does not matter.
Hope this helps
How often do you do this, sir ?
I probably work over the whole lawn every 2-3 years, but the garden is narrow in places and so the lawn gets very compacted in the bottlenecks. I aerate those bits every year. It looks great as a result, but I cannot deny it is hard work. If you have a more "uniform" lawn, you could divide it into rough thirds and do one third each year.
My lawn is dying. Will aeration work to bring it back???
U must know the reason first. But if ur soil is compacted u need aeration for sure
Hud vid. I think it shud b followed by a wayering
yep, but it rains plenty here
Rent an aerator and do it the easy way 😮
Of course, and a powered one even more so. But this way is cheaper and makes more sense if you only have a small lawn. You can also get a bit of weekly exercise doing the lawn 2-3 square metres at a lime.