Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns

[Alan Sung]

The local golf courses use a core aerating machine attached to a tractor in
which the plugs are pulled straight up and down and it does a great job of
pulling plugs and leaving the turf with minimal damage. All of the rental
models I've seen are a drum type and they have a tendency to rip the grass
or make sloppy holes. Does anyone know if there are core aerators that pull
vertically available to homeowners? The greens keeper did not know of any.

-al sung
Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA
(Zone 6a)

[JoeSpareBedroom]

"Alan Sung" > wrote in message
...
> The local golf courses use a core aerating machine attached to a tractor
> in
> which the plugs are pulled straight up and down and it does a great job of
> pulling plugs and leaving the turf with minimal damage. All of the rental
> models I've seen are a drum type and they have a tendency to rip the grass
> or make sloppy holes. Does anyone know if there are core aerators that
> pull
> vertically available to homeowners? The greens keeper did not know of any.
>
> -al sung
> Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
> Hopkinton, MA
> (Zone 6a)
>
>

What happens with the plugs that are pulled out?

[Alan Sung]

"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
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>
> What happens with the plugs that are pulled out?

They are just deposited on the ground. At the golf course, they follow up
with a vacuum cleaner like machine so no plugs are left after they are done.

[Paul Paulsen]

My local hardware store rents this type of core aerator.
Paul
IL/WI border

"Alan Sung" > wrote in message
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> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> What happens with the plugs that are pulled out?
>
> They are just deposited on the ground. At the golf course, they follow up
> with a vacuum cleaner like machine so no plugs are left after they are
> done.
>
>

[Alan Sung]

"Paul Paulsen" > wrote in message
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> My local hardware store rents this type of core aerator.
> Paul
> IL/WI border

Do you know what they call the vertical plugger or a brand name?
-al

[Paul Paulsen]

No Sorry I do not know the brand name.

"Alan Sung" > wrote in message
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> "Paul Paulsen" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> My local hardware store rents this type of core aerator.
>> Paul
>> IL/WI border
>
> Do you know what they call the vertical plugger or a brand name?
> -al
>
>