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FAQs about Lawn Plug Aerators
Do you really need a lawn plug aerator? Or can your lawn survive without it? Most homeowners believe that an aerator is not exactly a necessity when it comes to keeping their lawns healthy. As long as it is sufficiently watered and fertilized, the grass will continue to grow and the lawn will consistently be lush and green all throughout the year. Homeowners who think this way could not be more wrong.
A lawn aerator is among the most important and necessary tools for keeping your lawn green and healthy. But when it comes to choosing and buying an aerator, it is also important that you know which model and type will work best for your purpose. Many experts, for example, choose a lawn plug aerator as the most efficient model for several reasons.
For one, lawn plug aerators work by scooping out chunks of soil as they go through the lawn. This, in turn, breaks up the soil so that it lets in spaces for the air and water to enter and circulate. Lawn plug aerators are also said to be better and more efficient than other models, including punch aerators and aerating shoes, which don’t remove the soil but only leaves it more compact. Aerators are specially designed to make the soil less compact, so it doesn’t help to use something that only pushes the top soil further down.
There are also lawns and grass seeds that require organic matter to be applied onto the soil for the grass to be healthy. In such instances, you need more space in the soil to accommodate the organic matter, which makes aeration using a lawn plug aerator necessary before you can incorporate the organic matter. In addition, the typical lawn plug models are attached to a hydraulic system for them to operate. This allows the aerator to reach deeper into the soil than any other model.
Buying
your very own aerator could make a dent on your budget. As such, it might be a better idea to simply rent one in case you still cannot afford to make a purchase. Renting this machine will turn out more affordable than hiring a professional lawn maintenance expert to do the aeration. The only advantage, however, of hiring an expert is that you won’t have to worry about the equipment that you will need. They are bound to know what will work best with your lawn and soil conditions.
Of course, aerators can only work with the conditions in which you use them. If you aerate your lawn in the most convenient time and climate, your aerator will be able to do a better job at it. The best seasons to aerate your lawn are during the fall or spring. Using your lawn plug aerator in the fall will allow the grass to grow faster, leaving extra spaces underneath the soil to admit nutrients, water and air. On the other hand, doing so in the spring is perfect also when you need to incorporate organic matter into the soil.
