If your lawn is not healthy and is plagued with patches of yellow or splotchy areas, turf aeration can bring it back to its original health, replacing the problem areas with thick green, lush grass. Aeration breaks down compacted soil, which makes it easier for roots to get access to the air, water, and nutrients to grow more deeply and more robust. There are three kinds of aerators.
Soil Aerators
Soil aerator can be anything that aerates the soil, but it most often is used to mean soil conditioners. The products are applied to lawns and then penetrates into the soil to add chemical spaces between the soil’s particles. It is recommended to use the products every two months in the summer and in particular when used in conjunction with another method of aeration that is done at least every year. Prices start as low as $5 per container however; prices vary significantly based on the quantity and the type of container you are purchasing.
Mechanical Aerators
There are several different types of mechanical Aerators. Like them, coring ones are superior to the spiked type. Gas-powered machines, like lawnmowers, move forward and back across the lawn. They are constructed of solid tines, or hollow ones, attached to a barrel that creates pits in the ground while they are pushed across the lawn or pulled by a tractor. The cost ranges from about $100 to $1000 or greater unless you have to frequently aerate, many people decide to rent aerators when they require it or employ professionals.
Manual Aerators
A manual aerator is a handheld tool made up of the handle, a lengthy pole, and a crossbar on the bottom. It usually has three or two prongs. The prongs are positioned on top of the ground and then are pushed in with an individual foot on the crossbar. The prongs could be hollow or solid. They are more durable to insert through the soil, particularly in hard areas, however, the holes they form are filled faster, meaning that the roots are less time due to the increased access and space. The hollow coring varieties are able to pull up dirt plug, which is then left in the lawn, which makes those benefits from aeration will last longer. They are harder to use and become more difficult to use with a higher number of prongs. Manual turf aerators can take longer to operate, but they are less expensive.