Steveo wrote:
Rolling Thunder wrote:

On 23 Oct 2005 06:32:54 GMT, Steveo wrote:


"Dean A. Markley" wrote:

My lawn service has suggested aeration of my lawn. This was back in
August and it is now October 20. They haven't doen it yet becasue
they claim to be "backed" up. I am in Pennsylvania and am wondering
if there is any value to having this done this year now with winter
approaching.
Any suggestions/thoughts/comments?

Dean


YES! Aerate the hell out of it. The soil plugs will begin to break down
over the winter, when you're not using/cutting the lawn.

We do them up until the ground frezzes..then we start doing them again
in the spring.

I read one reply that said something about measuring your thatch layer
to determine if you need core aeration or not, he said something about
1/2 inch of thatch or less doesn't need it. I say bullshit! If you wait
until it's 1/2 inch or more, aeration won't cure it.

I guess we have a point of disagreement. My info is from NC state
Agriculture.


Does your source say anything about relieving compacted soil with aeration,
or is that just an added bonus to maintaining thatch with a core machine?

Thanks everyone! I will say that I have very little thatch (good
muching mower. And the soil is compacted somewhat due to the temporary
road used during pool installation 3 years ago. I believe I will call
the lawn people and tell them to get their butts out here this week! I
might even get some new grass if the weather holds through Thanksgiving.

Dean