Use your lawn aerator when the soil is dry-- you want to be able to break up the surface of the soil and this is harder to do when it is wet. Run the aerator over the surface of the lawn and then sprinkle the surface with a "weed and feed" combination of your choice. Then water. The purpose of aeration is to break up the surface so that nutrients can ab absorbed.
You can not use explosives for lawn aeration. This process should only be done with a lawn aerator. To use explosives could be incredibly dangerous and most likely illegal in your area.
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Any core aerator that pulls plugs out of the ground will make the most improvement on your lawn.
You can find replacement tractor parts online at various stores. Local lawn and garden supply store should also have parts for lawn aerator equipment.
No. A lawn aerator is only necessary for those trying to grow grass from seed. Astro turf is rather low-maintenance in comparison!
It is generally better to buy a lawn aerator, but only if you plan to use it for many years and use it often. Find the price of a rental, then multiply that by how many times you expect to use it in a year, and multiply that by how many years you expect to use it. If this number is more than the price of buying one, you should just buy one.
Aerating your own lawn is possible by using an aerator, which can be purchased online or in store at Lowes, Home Depot and Sears. For cheaper aerator you may also considering shopping on eBay.
An aerator looks like a wheel with spikes. Aerators are used to poke holes in the lawn to help oxygen penetrate the soil.
While not the best, spiked aerator shoes have two major upsides. First, they are much less costly than other aerating equipment, and secondly, they are much more portable and take up less space. Spike shoes are a good way to continually aerate your lawn, however, it's not the best because you probably won't be walking the entire length of your lawn. A good push aerator or lawn-mower attachment is probably the best solution to keep your lawn healthy.
There is a company "big and small landscaping" located in Berlin, CT. They are lawn contractors and can handle all your lawn aeration needs.
If your grass appears to be dying and you notice it is brown and not growing the soil may be compacted which will not allow oxygen and nutrients to feed the grass. By using a lawn aerator you will pull out plugs of soil which will allow air and water and nutrients to reach the roots.
To remove a Moen aerator, use a Moen aerator wrench by placing it over the aerator and turning it counterclockwise until it loosens and can be removed by hand.