Can anyone recommend a particular lawn aerator?

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bashful_badger

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Can anyone recommend a particular lawn aerator?
« on: September 15, 2009, 17:32 »
OH wants one to do the lawn but don't really know much about them, prices seem to vary from £15 up towards anything!

Our lawn is quite big and takes ages with one of those digger type ones or using a fork.

Wondered if anyone knew much about them or any particular one they could recommend?

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Gwiz

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Re: Can anyone recommend a particular lawn aerator?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 18:54 »
I did use one of those devices that strap to your shoes, and then you march up and down behind the lawn mower.
The down side,as far as I can see, was that the penetration wasn't too deep, and you had to be careful while walking, or there is a danger of stabbing yourself in the calf with the spikes. >:(
Another aerator I've used is the one with two wheels, and a revolving drum of spring loaded tines. This thing is pushed, or pulled ( I can't remember which off-hand) over the lawn. It gets into the lawn a bit deeper ( providing you aren't on compacted, dry, clay soil )
The downside of this is that it's very hard work, and the machine itself is rather flimsy ( unless you can get hold of an old one that's built better ) ::)
I think the one you mentioned is a "graham" or a "sheen", has about four tines, and removes a plug of soil? It is slow going, but it does the best job in the "affordable range" :)

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Gwiz

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Re: Can anyone recommend a particular lawn aerator?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 19:08 »
I see that this has been moved to the equipment shed.
The funny thing is, I thought I WAS in the equipment shed!
I'd better go and lie down........ ;)



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