Lawn Aerators Offer Health and Vitality, as Well as Numerous Options
If your lawn is brown and drab, it can be easy to chalk it up to a lack of water or proper fertilization. You might even be convinced that insect pests have infested your yard. However, while all of these scenarios are possible, they’re far less likely than you might think. What your lawn might truly need is aeration. Lawn aeration is nothing more than the process of punching holes (or removing cores) in the soil, in order to allow more water, air and fertilizer into it.
If you find yourself in need of a helping hand with that lawn, aerators can certainly help out and you’ll find quite a few options, as well. Gas-powered lawn aerators are some of the most common solutions. These are also called corers, or plug aerators. Fitted with tines, a gas-powered lawn aerator is motorized, for easy use. These machines will remove cores of turf, ensuring that more air, water and fertilizer reaches the roots of your lawn. However, you’ll find that because these are large machines, they’re better suited for large yards in need of help.
You will also find another option on the market: pull-behind aerators. These are quite similar to the aerators mentioned above, but are designed to be pulled behind a lawnmower, rather than being self-propelled. Usually, you will have to add some extra weight, which can be done by adding bricks or cinder blocks. Finally, as with the devices mentioned above, these are good solutions for large yards.
Yet another option on the market is the push aerator. In form, these resemble old-time push mowers, though they feature a tine-studded drum, rather than mower blades. When you push the aerator across the yard, the tines bite into the turf, giving air, water and fertilizer better access to grass roots. Of course, you might find that these need extra weight added in order to penetrate hard-packed soil, as well.
One interesting device that might work for your aeration needs is a set of lawn aerator shoes, or sandals. These devices affix to your shoes with adjustable straps and the bottom of the shoe features aeration spikes. Simply walk around your yard and let your feet do all the hard work!