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Old 18-06-2009, 12:15 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default How to aerate a small lawn without damaging grass?


"Billy" wrote in message
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In article , AKT
wrote:

Thanks for all the replies. Our lawn is not decimated or anything, just
some areas are better than others and I read one should aerate lawns.
Our situation doesn't allow us to forbid kids and people from the lawn.

At Home Depot I saw a gadget that had 2 hollow spikes, presumably to
remove some dirt each time? Another had 4 solid spikes, so it will just
make holes, which I suppose aerates enough.

But my reaction was, how inefficient? Shouldn't there be a tool which
has a square with 16 spikes instead of a line with 4?

That's what I meant, something that would make efficient use of time
and labor.

Thanks for your thoughts.

AKT wrote:
: What's the best way to aerate a small 30'x40' lawn without damaging
: grass?


Why not try to contact the grounds keeper for one of your local sports
fields (football or soccer) and ask their advice.


Why, the OP hasn't a lawn big enough to play marbles.

Could probably be done by phone.



I seriously doubt one could aerate a lawn by phone, not even with a land
line.