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Core aeration question
Posted on 4/9/24 at 11:16 am
Posted on 4/9/24 at 11:16 am
If my Yard Butler is not producing consistent plugs am I doing more harm than good?
I've heard one side say that if the tines don't produce plugs you're just adding to the compaction problem.
Another argument is that if you can drive the tines down then you don't have compacted soil in the first place and what you're doing can be considered routine aeration.
FWIW, I will clean out the tines and spray them with WD40 to see how that works. I would prefer to core aerate (I think)...
I've heard one side say that if the tines don't produce plugs you're just adding to the compaction problem.
Another argument is that if you can drive the tines down then you don't have compacted soil in the first place and what you're doing can be considered routine aeration.
FWIW, I will clean out the tines and spray them with WD40 to see how that works. I would prefer to core aerate (I think)...
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Posted on 4/9/24 at 2:16 pm to bayoubengals88
I have one of those, and by and large, I’ve found it’s works pretty good. I’ve also sprayed the tubes with WD40 - it helps, but the tubes still occasional plug up, requiring the tubes be manually cleared which slows the overall process.
All the literature I’ve read, is that is best to removes soil core plugs, vs punching holes in the ground. From a soil physics standpoint, it makes sense.
All the literature I’ve read, is that is best to removes soil core plugs, vs punching holes in the ground. From a soil physics standpoint, it makes sense.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 2:25 pm to bayoubengals88
Ive got a small yard, but damn it seem like this would take forever.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 2:59 pm to bayoubengals88
Rent a Ryan and knock it out in about 30 minutes. If the tines are just bouncing off the dirt then water. I've never heard the "if you pull great plugs then why are you aerating" thing. I'm sure golf courses pull great plugs but they still do it twice a year.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 11:13 am to bayoubengals88
Yea always core aerate unless you have fully sand based soil like golf courses.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 12:52 pm to bayoubengals88
I have a similar one. Took me 3 hours to do 1,000 sqft because it kept clogging. I had to clean out the tines, dry it, and spray WD-40 every 15 minutes or so. Huge PITA but my grass looked great after
Posted on 4/10/24 at 3:29 pm to bayoubengals88
possible dumbass question, wouldn't be my first...
what's the difference between pulling plugs & poking holes? i've never aerated and the grass probably looks like it.
what's the difference between pulling plugs & poking holes? i've never aerated and the grass probably looks like it.
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