Outsunny Garden Rolling Lawn Aerator Heavy Duty Steel Grass Roller w/Adjustable Handle

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Manual aerators - although these are useful tools, which can do specific jobs (see above), using them requires a lot of effort as it gets tiring, even on a small lawn. But they’re cheap, and a great idea if you’re after a workout. Most experts consider the “core” aeration method the superior approach – and that’s the approach we’re going to be exploring. How often should I aerate my lawn?

The only downside to this aerator is that the T-handle is a little narrow so users with larger hands may find it uncomfortable. There are no grips on the handles either, so it doesn’t quite offer the same comfort as padded garden tools.Manual hollow tine – look out for strong, solid tines that will cope with compacted turf, a decent tread to prevent your foot from slipping, and a soft-grip handle for comfort. Priced sensibly, I wasn’t expecting much quality-wise, but the BMC Lawn Aerator isn’t at all what I would call flimsy. The metal roller and prongs all seem to be strong and robust and they do exactly what they are supposed to- poke neat holes in the grass and soil without tearing it up. Roller spike aerators don’t remove any earth, so they don’t help with compacted soil in the same way as plug aerators. However, they still make holes that allow air, water and nutrients to get closer to the lawn roots. Manual roller aerators can be quite light, which makes it more difficult to keep the spikes in the ground. Designed primarily for medium size areas, this VonHaus 2 in 1 Electric Lawn Scarifier and Aerator is a great budget option if you’re after an electric machine. It’s particularly useful as a scarifier, although the aerator works well in certain contexts.

For this kind of work you need something more subtle, and you need to be more in control, and that is why a hand powered lawn aerator like this one is perfect for the job. One major benefit of hand tools like this is they require very little setting up. This product arrives pretty much completely assembled and only requires you to fit the rear metal guard and handle on to it and you are ready to go.

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If the lawn aerator removes plugs of soil, it will make the soil less compact. This can help grass roots to establish, if they have become overcrowded, improving the health of the grass. Manual Rolling Drum Aerators – these are time and labour saving, as you simply walk across the lawn pushing the roller Dethatching, also known as scarifying, is a process where the excess thatch is raked out and removed from the lawn. This is something I have done many times, and I suggest gardeners do this once a year as it can really help to let the lawn breathe. Spike shoes - these are cheap and easy to use and most effective on soft – but not soggy - ground in small gardens.