Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns
 

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)

Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns
 

"Alan Sung" wrote in message
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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?

Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns
 

"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.

Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns
 

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.

Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns
 

"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

Vertical vs Drum Core Aeration for Lawns
 

No Sorry I do not know the brand name.

"Alan Sung" wrote in message
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"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