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Aerating the lawn
Nicole wrote: core aeration. the spikes just compact the ground. i always rent an aerator since it's not something i do a lot nicole I agree. One of the goals of aeration is to reduce compaction. When you take a core out, you actually remove a significant plug of soil, which reduces compaction. The spike type will create a small hole, but does it by pushing the soil to the sides which just increases compaction in the adjacent area. Plus, another benefit of aeration is supposed to be bringing some of the soil up to the surface, so that it creates a favorable environment to break down thatch. You get that with a core aerator, but not spike. |
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