I have not aerated the lawn before and wonder if any one can give me some tips.
Is there a way to do this without renting bulky machinery? Something simple that a 13 year old could do?
The yard needs some ife put into it and fertilizer can't do it all:)
Thanks for any ideas,
Annie
Aerating Lawn
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Here's a simple and cheap solution for you. I've seen people use a strap-on aerator (spikes) that simply attaches to your shoes and then you run around the yard and it effectively punches holes in the dirt. I have no idea where to find them though. Later!
I googled "aerator shoes" and found a few, but I also found what gardening expert, Walter Reeves, posted:
http://www.walterreeves.com/qa_display.phtml?qaID=654
Maybe there's another low-cost solution.
http://www.walterreeves.com/qa_display.phtml?qaID=654
Maybe there's another low-cost solution.
Annie, I doubt that straping on a "shoe full of nails" will do much good. The aereators punch at least a 1/2" hole. Now, you use furtilizers, by doing so you may be making the situation worse, Some brands help create a thick layer of thatch, the grass is green but it is like walking on a rug.
If you have a coperative extention in your area call them for advice or a lawn care profesional. Greg
If you have a coperative extention in your area call them for advice or a lawn care profesional. Greg
"If I can't fix it, I can screw it up so bad no one else can either."
Thank you for your responses.
Darn! Thought those shoes sounded great. I did read the article that you linked and noted it stated that aerating is only good for a few weeks.
Fertilizer seems to have helped over the years except for a few areas.
The yard just has some bare spots and some thin areas. This is why I thought aerating would help.
Really want it for the areas that are thin and grass struggles to grow. No shade-seems to have the same-same as the rest of the yard. Ohwell!
Annie
Darn! Thought those shoes sounded great. I did read the article that you linked and noted it stated that aerating is only good for a few weeks.
Fertilizer seems to have helped over the years except for a few areas.
The yard just has some bare spots and some thin areas. This is why I thought aerating would help.
Really want it for the areas that are thin and grass struggles to grow. No shade-seems to have the same-same as the rest of the yard. Ohwell!
Annie
You could try scraching it up a little & add more seed to what you have, Or Scotts Turf builder does work, however I would not use it year after year as I said too much will promote a thath problem.
"If I can't fix it, I can screw it up so bad no one else can either."
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