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Old 21-06-2009, 04:31 PM posted to rec.gardens
Steven Wayne[_2_] Steven Wayne[_2_] is offline
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Default How to aerate a small lawn without damaging grass?

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:13:18 -0500, AKT
wrote:
What's the best way to aerate a small 30'x40' lawn without damaging
grass?


How much money do you have to spare?

Easiest way, and cheapest, use a garden fork to make holes. I would
suggest a day or so after it rains as the ground will be softer.

Best way, with a slitting aerator like this
http://www.groundsmanindustries.com/...45HD_345MD.htm

But it won't be cheap.

Steven
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