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Hollow Tine Aerator
Does anyone elese have problems with their hollow tine aerator. I have one
with tines 4" long that become clogged at about 1" from the sharp end. The cores dont move up the tines and fall out the top. Is it a problem with the aerator or the types of soil I have got,and is there a solution Thnaks BD |
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"BD" wrote in message ... Does anyone elese have problems with their hollow tine aerator. I have one with tines 4" long that become clogged at about 1" from the sharp end. The cores dont move up the tines and fall out the top. Is it a problem with the aerator or the types of soil I have got,and is there a solution Why does it matter if the tines are clogged? The aerating holes are made whether or not the tines are open. As a matter of fact, why are the tines made hollow at all, except to make the implement cost more? Franz |
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Not so.Hollow tining removes cores to remove compaction allowing compacted
soil to take up its space and release carbon dioxide. Hollow tining should be done every three years whereas solid tining every year,thats why hollow tine aerators are used, ask any greenkeeper.topenworld.com wrote in message ... "BD" wrote in message ... Does anyone elese have problems with their hollow tine aerator. I have one with tines 4" long that become clogged at about 1" from the sharp end. The cores dont move up the tines and fall out the top. Is it a problem with the aerator or the types of soil I have got,and is there a solution Why does it matter if the tines are clogged? The aerating holes are made whether or not the tines are open. As a matter of fact, why are the tines made hollow at all, except to make the implement cost more? Franz |
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"BD" wrote in message ... [snip] I don't read or reply to top posters. Franz |
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"BD" wrote in message
... Does anyone elese have problems with their hollow tine aerator. I have one with tines 4" long that become clogged at about 1" from the sharp end. The cores dont move up the tines and fall out the top. Is it a problem with the aerator or the types of soil I have got,and is there a solution Thnaks BD Maybe it's the make of aerator, mine's fine, heavy clay soil, works a treat, each plug pushes teh last one up, and the third one finally pushes the first one out the top. Do you wiggle the aerator when you stick it in, it's s'posed to go in pretty much vertical, or maybe your soil is stony and trapping pebbles, though that seems very unlikely for each use. Duncan |
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"D Russell" wrote in message ...
"BD" wrote in message ... Does anyone elese have problems with their hollow tine aerator. I have one with tines 4" long that become clogged at about 1" from the sharp end. The cores dont move up the tines and fall out the top. Is it a problem with the aerator or the types of soil I have got,and is there a solution Thnaks BD Maybe it's the make of aerator, mine's fine, heavy clay soil, works a treat, each plug pushes teh last one up, and the third one finally pushes the first one out the top. Do you wiggle the aerator when you stick it in, it's s'posed to go in pretty much vertical, or maybe your soil is stony and trapping pebbles, though that seems very unlikely for each use. I must say I've never thought the things worth the trouble or expense for any ordinary lawn (but I'm not a lawn fan, anyhow). I suppose one would be justified for some special-purpose patch of grass such as a bowling-green, or if your lawn really is your hobby, especially where the outrage of killing the worms is committed; or where there's not yet a proper layer of topsoil because it's a fairly new garden and you have to make do with what the builders left. Otherwise, some exercise with the fork, maybe just before brushing in a loose top-dressing, is quite good enough, and usually unnecessary anyhow. Mike. |
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:32:01 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "BD" wrote in message .. . [snip] I don't read or reply to top posters. You just did :-) |
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"martin" wrote in message news On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:32:01 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "BD" wrote in message .. . [snip] I don't read or reply to top posters. You just did :-) There was an implied "except in these terms". Franz |
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On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:25:02 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "martin" wrote in message news On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:32:01 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "BD" wrote in message .. . [snip] I don't read or reply to top posters. You just did :-) There was an implied "except in these terms". no exceptions are allowed :-) |
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