Perforating turf
to reduce compaction by putting holes in your lawn
so it canl become healthier.
Why:
Lawns appreciate
aeration. When plugs of turf
are removed during the process, air and water can
freely penetrate compacted lawns
and benefit the root system. The result is healthier
turf. Sloping lawns where water runoff is a problem
will hold more water once aerated.
How:
Small lawns can be aerated with a hand tool that is simply pushed into the moist turf, removing two plugs at a time. Once you're finished and the core plugs of soil are scattered across your lawn, they can be left to decompose or raked up.
When:
The best times are in the early Fall
or early Spring. This is also the
best time to have your lawns overseeded
and fertilized.
