Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)

So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.

It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.


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wrote in message
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Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)
Core aeration is the best, the physical removal of cores from your lawn,
perhaps some aeration shoes?
So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.
Roundup shouldnt be used on your lawn...peroid. Use a 2-4-D product instead.
It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.


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Proper aerating can only be done with core aeration.
When you use spikes, you're just compressing the soil around that hole.

You'll also want to dethatch if there's a buildup greater than 1/2 inch.
You can prevent thatch by avoiding excess nitrogen application, irrigating
deeply and infrequently, and minimizing the use of lawn pesticides that can
reduce populations of microorganisms responsible for decomposing the thatch.

To save on the money, maybe you can find some neighbors, friends who can all
help split the cost. Or just splurge this once and have a gardener aerate
and dethatch..

Check with your county's cooperative extension for further information on
how to properly correct your lawn problems.
Nicole in CA

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"Tom The Great" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:54:20 -0700, wrote:

Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)

So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.

It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.


I saw sandles(that go on the outside of your shoes) that have big
spikes on it. Kinda like golf shoes on roids. Just walking around
your yard will aerote it.

not recommended that I have heard, really more of a con. If you want to do
it on the cheap better use a fork than aeration shoes.

rob

On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:54:20 -0700, wrote:

Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)

So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.

It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.


I saw sandles(that go on the outside of your shoes) that have big
spikes on it. Kinda like golf shoes on roids. Just walking around
your yard will aerote it.

Now you can put those years of clogg dancing lessions to use.

later,

tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:12:24 +1300, "George.com"
wrote:


"Tom The Great" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:54:20 -0700, wrote:

Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)

So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.

It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.


I saw sandles(that go on the outside of your shoes) that have big
spikes on it. Kinda like golf shoes on roids. Just walking around
your yard will aerote it.

not recommended that I have heard, really more of a con. If you want to do
it on the cheap better use a fork than aeration shoes.

Salid or Dinner?



tom



rob

Tom The Great wrote:
On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:12:24 +1300, "George.com"
wrote:

"Tom The Great" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:54:20 -0700, wrote:

Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)

So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.

It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.

I saw sandles(that go on the outside of your shoes) that have big
spikes on it. Kinda like golf shoes on roids. Just walking around
your yard will aerote it.
not recommended that I have heard, really more of a con. If you want to do
it on the cheap better use a fork than aeration shoes.

Salid or Dinner?

Hey, pay attention! We're talking gardening, so clearly
you'd need a pickle fork!

Ken

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:38:30 GMT, Ken Weitzel
wrote:

Tom The Great wrote:
On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:12:24 +1300, "George.com"
wrote:

"Tom The Great" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:54:20 -0700, wrote:

Renting a proper aerator machine costs bucks. Plus, my yard is
relatively small and laid out oddly (partly including a 45-degree
slope, and a sunken area.)

So, would it help to just do it manually with a large fork? How
far apart, and how deep?

The soil is rather clay-ish, although thoroughly watering it
helps when digging garden beds.

I have already added lime and fertiliser in the past couple
months. And just yesterday spot-treated some broadleaf weeds
with Roundup ("Die! Diiiiieeee!") This place was neglected
before I moved in.

It is (an especially cold) springtime in this part of the world,
and I will overseed when the weather gets better in a month or
so.

I saw sandles(that go on the outside of your shoes) that have big
spikes on it. Kinda like golf shoes on roids. Just walking around
your yard will aerote it.
not recommended that I have heard, really more of a con. If you want to do
it on the cheap better use a fork than aeration shoes.

Salid or Dinner?

Hey, pay attention! We're talking gardening, so clearly
you'd need a pickle fork!

Ken


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