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Aeration
Compaction of soils, due to extensive use of fields or golf courses,
is one of the leading causes of turf failure. Opening the soil by way
of aeration will help your soils “breathe” easier and make
for healthier turf grass.
Benefits of Aeration
Aeration benefits the soil in many ways, including:
- improve air and gas exchange in the soil
- enhance water uptake
- improve nutrient uptake by the plant
- reduce runoff and puddles
- improve drainage
- improve turf grass rooting
- reduced soil compaction
- enhance heat and drought stress tolerance
- enhance thatch breakdown
Types of Aeration
There are two basic types of aeration – core and solid tine aeration.
Core aeration involves the use of hollow-tine aeration – puncture
the soil profile and remove the plugs of soil. Controlling the thatch
layer and amending the soils are the main reason for core aerification.
Solid tine aeration is used, often at greater depths than the core process,
to fracture the sub soil. This is recommended for soils that are heavily
compacted and can be done when the turfgrass is under stress without
adversely affecting the playability of the surface.
When to Aerate
Spring and fall are ideal times for core aeration, both shallow and
deep, for cool season grasses. Spring aeration allows oxygen into the
soils to “freshen up” the profile after a winter of dormancy.
This will help invigorate the turfgrass and give the grass a jump start
for the season. Fall aeration enhances root growth and improves spring
green up and coincides with fall overseeding Sumertime is the ideal
time for aerating warm season grasses such as bermudagrass.
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With the introduction of “Needle Tines”, (5/16”x 8”
solid tines), playing surfaces can be aerated during the season with
no disruption to the surface. The opening of the soil when the plant
is under stress provides vital air movement in the soil. This has been
shown to be a most beneficial process for helping turf survive.
For more information on our Golf Course Aeration service click here.
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our Sports Turf Aeration service click here.
