How’s is core aeration done?

A core aerator pulls out thousands of plugs of thatch and soil core plugs from your lawn. The hollow blades of the aerator cut through the thatch layers and into the soil, then leaving the plugs to decompose on top of the ground. These wide open paths where the plugs used to be allow for easy penetration of life-giving air, water, fertilizer and nutrients.

What is the problem with thatch?

Thatch is the layer just above the soil of decaying plant life. Thatch continues to build up without aeration, forming a habitat for insects and disease to thrive in. Core aeration is an easy way to break through the thatch and open up the soil.

Why should you worry about compacted soil?

Soil, especially if it has lots of clay, can become compacted and dense very quickly. It is hard for anything, including roots of plants, to get through. Taking out plugs gives the soil a new lease on life in your lawn. Soil and roots can expand into the created spaces the aerator makes and softens the soil. It’s also easier for worms and other beneficial insects to move through the soil. Another great benefit is that the plugs are left on the lawn surface to break up. These plugs mix with the thatch and help it decompose. Every lawn benefits from aeration at least once a year. Golf courses know this to be a fact and aerate multiple times a year.