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Originally Posted by Chad300tdt
Wow Swamp, you keep offering such great advice. You should change the description under your screen name to "Lord of the Turf" 
You've given me hope with my yard. I had our yard "aerated", but cores weren't removed, they just stabbed a bunch of holes. I will make sure it's done the right way next time. We also have a "moss" problem that you've addressed in an earlier post too.  |
That's the downside to spike or knife aerators, the don't physically remove anything, the holes eventually close up again and the soil structure hasn't changed. In some soils it doesn't matter if you spike or core but if they're on the heavier side it definitely will. If you've got real problem areas, topdressing with calcified clay (you could probably make some yourself
) or diatomaceous earth will make huge improvements.
I've really got to start putting some effort into my lawn. It really does look like $h!t. If any of our retail customers saw what it looked like they'd probably ignore my advice despite how great their lawns look. What's that saying about the shoemakers kids? I've got a lot of great organic ferts and amendments but it's generally the last thing I feel like doing after work. Although my oldest is creeping towards that "useful" age.