Aeration

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What is Aeration?

Aeration is the most effective way of reducing sub-surface thatch and compaction in lawns, often the main causes of moss.

The benefits of Aeration are:

• Thins out below-the-surface thatch
• Relieves compaction in the soil
• Reduces/removes the moss loving environment
• Increases water, nutrient and air access to the soil
• Encourages root development
• Improves the lawn’s ability to cope with drought and disease
• An overall healthier lawn

Aeration is an essential part of a good annual lawn treatment programme and is included in our NutraGreen Standard and Ultimate Programmes.

Although there are a few different types of Aeration, hollow-tine and fracture-tine are the best for lawns. We will recommend the one most suited to the condition of your lawn.

Hollow-tine Aeration

Hollow-tine Aeration is an effective way to thin-out sub-surface thatch in a lawn. It does this by mechanically removing thousands of cores from the lawn allowing essential water, air, and nutrients access to the root zone.

Fracture-tine Aeration

Fracture-tine Aeration is a mechanical process that involves cutting tiny slits into the lawn. With the twist of the blade, the tines act as a small spade, fracturing the soil and adding air. No soil is removed during this process so no cores are left on the lawn.