BIGTIME CORE AERATION!

lawn_king · Oct 12, 2009

putting the new rig through sea trials. This is my version of a great day!

AMR · Oct 12, 2009

Lawn King

Looks awesome. I have a few hundred questions about core aerating. I have a land pride CA 2560 and haven't used it yet. I only have about 2.5 or so acres of lawn to do for myself.

First couple questions:

1. When is a good time? As you see I live in CT, should I have done it or be doing it?
2. What do you do with the cores?

Thanks for your input, looks great.

Ductape · Oct 12, 2009

Too bad you couldn't get an office with a nice view !!

ejnichol · Oct 12, 2009

It helps to do it when the soil is moist, easier to core.

Also is helpful to get new seed germinated if you core right before. I see the most seed germination occurring in the hole where seeds have fallen, and around plugs laying on top of the ground.

Would seem liming and fertilizing would be more effective if done right after coring as you get more in 'the hole' and not washing off if you had significant rain after liming/fertilizing.

lawn_king · Oct 12, 2009

AMR said:
Lawn King

Looks awesome. I have a few hundred questions about core aerating. I have a land pride CA 2560 and haven't used it yet. I only have about 2.5 or so acres of lawn to do for myself.

First couple questions:

1. When is a good time? As you see I live in CT, should I have done it or be doing it?
2. What do you do with the cores?

Thanks for your input, looks great.

Spring and fall are the best. ample soil moisture and proper weight for maximum penetration will get you down into the topsoil to pull quality plugs. Post aeration is a great time to follow up with overseeding,fertilizing,lime,etc.

lawn_king · Oct 12, 2009

Ductape said:
Too bad you couldn't get an office with a nice view !!

Yes its tough out here watching white tail deere walk the treeline & red tail hawks swoop in to grab field mice all day! Good thing they are paying me thousands for this or i would surly complain!

brin · Oct 12, 2009

lawn_king said:
Yes its tough out here watching white tail deere walk the treeline & red tail hawks swoop in to grab field mice all day! Good thing they are paying me thousands for this or i would surly complain!

I know what you mean , when I am bush hogging my property I see the hawks and the deer as well...be careful they will find out how they could buy their own equipment and enjoy the same thing and not hire you anymore..just a thought.