Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav

"Javier" wrote in message
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Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other? Or
easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav

CORE

"Don" wrote in message
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"Javier" wrote in message
...
Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav

CORE


Does anyone recommend a good brand ? We have bought Agri-fab (see link) and
they aerate fine but break easily. Mr. H broke one last year and totalled
another this year.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...-48&lpage=none

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:39:01 -0400, Javier
wrote:

Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav


I was told the 'core' or 'plug' type creates more surface area for O2,
water, and fertilizer to penatrate the soil.

Just saying....

tom @ www.Cupids-Love-Calculator.com

"Heidi the Horrible" wrote in message
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"Don" wrote in message
...

"Javier" wrote in message
...
Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav

CORE


Does anyone recommend a good brand ? We have bought Agri-fab (see link)
and they aerate fine but break easily. Mr. H broke one last year and
totalled another this year.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...-48&lpage=none


Thats the one I have. I havent torn it up yet. put a few concrete blocks
on there and im good to go. What is he doing to tear them up?

The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.

Tom The Great wrote:
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:39:01 -0400, Javier
wrote:

Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav


I was told the 'core' or 'plug' type creates more surface area for O2,
water, and fertilizer to penatrate the soil.

Just saying....

tom @ www.Cupids-Love-Calculator.com

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:14:20 GMT, The Wanderer
wrote:

The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.


Well that is extra information. Where I live, we seem to have more
clay like soil.

thx,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com




Tom The Great wrote:
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:39:01 -0400, Javier
wrote:

Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav


I was told the 'core' or 'plug' type creates more surface area for O2,
water, and fertilizer to penatrate the soil.

Just saying....

tom @ www.Cupids-Love-Calculator.com

Tom The Great wrote:
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:14:20 GMT, The Wanderer
wrote:

The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.


Well that is extra information. Where I live, we seem to have more
clay like soil.


Same here. Good info all around, thanks!

-jav

The Wanderer said:

The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.

Bullshit. Golf course greens are based upon sand, and core-aerated
regularly. You know something that Grounds Superintendants don't?

--
Eggs

- If I went 'round, saying I was an emperor, just because some moistened
bink had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!

Heidi the Horrible wrote:


Does anyone recommend a good brand ? We have bought Agri-fab (see link) and
they aerate fine but break easily. Mr. H broke one last year and totalled
another this year.


Bluebird.

--
Art

core aeration. the spikes just compact the ground.
i always rent an aerator since it's not something i do a lot
nicole
"Javier" wrote in message
...
Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other? Or
easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav

Tom The Great wrote:
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:14:20 GMT, The Wanderer
wrote:


The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.



Well that is extra information. Where I live, we seem to have more
clay like soil.


I kinda disagree with that since my spike aerator barely puts a dent in
my clay soil, unless I use it after a couple of days of steady rain. I
would imagine that a core aerator would have a more difficult time in
clay. If you have rocky soil, it is even worse.
I have to use tire chains on my tractor when using the spike aerator
when the ground is wet, because I'd be slippin' and aslidin' on the
slopes on my property. The tire chains add a wider path for aeration as
a bonus.

thx,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com





Tom The Great wrote:

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:39:01 -0400, Javier
wrote:


Between the core and spike aerators, is one type better than the other?
Or easier to use? Or...

I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Thanks,

-jav

I was told the 'core' or 'plug' type creates more surface area for O2,
water, and fertilizer to penatrate the soil.

Just saying....

tom @ www.Cupids-Love-Calculator.com




--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To Email, remove the double zeroes after 'at'

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.

Obviously not as much as you old wise one. I can tell by your eloquent
diction that you know everything!!!!

Eggs Zachtly wrote:
The Wanderer said:

The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.

Bullshit. Golf course greens are based upon sand, and core-aerated
regularly. You know something that Grounds Superintendants don't?

[Top Posting Fixed]

The Wanderer said:


Eggs Zachtly wrote:
The Wanderer said:

The core is more for a clay type of soil where the spike is for sandy soil.

Bullshit. Golf course greens are based upon sand, and core-aerated
regularly. You know something that Grounds Superintendants don't?


Obviously not as much as you old wise one. I can tell by your eloquent
diction that you know everything!!!!

You stated your opinion as a fact, leading at least two people to believe
what you said was true, and may make the wrong choice in aeration because
of it. I called you on it, because it's 100% false. Unless of course you
have a reputable reference to back up your claim. If not, then you can
pretty much shove your smart-assed, patronizing little attitude up your
proverbial ass.

--
Eggs

-If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out.