3 Lawn Aeration Tools and When to Use (Solid and Hollow Tine)

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What is the difference between hollow tine and solid tine aeration and which method to use?
I show 3 methods of lawn aeration in this video and the different results
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[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Aerator : gardenlawncareguy.com/shop/lawncare-products/hollow-core-aerator/

[@davidcarr7228]

Where would I get the hollow aerator at what department store

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

@@davidcarr7228 Swardman Aerator - bit.ly/3iJ8SYb

[@geoffperry1104]

As a Greenkeeper of 30 years myself I would suggest using the kick method you use will cause a lot of damage and pain to your feet, especially for anyone wearing soft soles shoes. If the ground is hard or the tool hits a stone in the ground this will not be good for your feet. I advise wearing stout boots/shoes and use the push down method with the foot to save long term injury.

[@sptrader6316]

I agree and I would add that watering heavily before aerating makes the job much easier.

[@tekopikin]

I just did this this morning, using the Swardman hollow tine Aerator tool. It's a great workout, loved every moment of the process ☺️

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

💪 nice job mate

[@christopherhulme9031]

Great video GLG, thanks for highlighting the Swardman. I have pretty grim clay based soil and had bought a couple of cheaper hollow aerators that were useless and a waste of money. I took delivery of the Swardman about 3 weeks ago. The tines more closely resemble those of the Machines you can hire(worn tines and expensive) or get as part of a complete lawncare program(where is the fun in that!)and it works! No more paying for someone else’s machine and I can now aerate the lawn when conditions are perfect and to tie in with lawn feeding etc. After use I spray it with WD40 and it gleams, I’m not sure whether to put it in the shed or display it in the lounge as a piece of sculpture 😊.Great piece of kit, certainly not cheap but overall well worth it. A game changer for me.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Hi Chris glad you enjoyed it! Its really a nice product and I agree there is a satisfaction about doing it yourself. Quite enjoyed using it, even though I was aching the next day its far better and smoother than any others I've used. The drainage has also improved on the lawn over the last month or so with all the rain which is nice!

[@joeb5924]

I recently bought a cobra scarifier and aerator, very similar to yours. My lawn had never been done before to my knowledge and looked horrendous after scarification and aeration however 3 weeks later and following some overfeeding its the best its ever looked. Well worth the purchase

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Nice one Joe, it does bounce back quickly a healthy lawn cared for well

[@joeb5924]

Yeah a lot better than I was expecting. I used slow release fertiliser called Moowy from Amazon that seemed to really help

[@robertsheffer9054]

I do enjoy watching you videos. I hsd heavy clay soil in my lawn but have been using a garden auger drill bit on an electric drill for some years now. I drill the soil to a depth of around 6 inches and backfill the hole with compost. Lawn in now thriving. The hole that is produced is about 5 cm in diameter. I space the holes about 6 inches apart.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

I've seen a few people do that too, can take some time especially on a bigger plot but if your going to chip away at it then fair enough and the compost will help add organic matter to the clay

[@robinanderson2758]

Hi Happy Lawnsmen, A good tip when using the Swardman Areator is have a bucket of water with a touch of washing up liquid and regularly dip the Areator into the bucket makes it slip in and out with ease and much better on those poor feet. R.

[@Gregwinno]

Awaiting delivery of the swardman! 👍🏼👌🏼

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Cool 😎

[@SkinnyGeek_1010]

Great tip on waiting for a rain/irrigation for hand aerating! It makes it so much easier in clay soil. One pro of having clay is that it retains the water a lot longer once it gets absorbed.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Yeah. I had watered the lawn the day before it was scheduled to rain and I'm glad i did because the water usually runs off in clay soil if it doesn't get some water on top.

[@user-md2ff2vv4j]

Thanks for the idea ! I did with hollow pipes, but I didn't make a side slit of the milking outlet of the Earth, now I saw what my mistake was.

[@jimmay1988]

I also have a lot of clay with a hotter southside backyard. I appreciate the tips to dealing with them.

[@stuartpage9138]

I have lots of thatch so I aerated lightly about 10 days ago. I have a much cheaper version of the Swardman and its already on its last legs. I think I'll have to upgrade at some point. You're going to be an expensive man to follow on here :) I've watched you for a while but I'm going to follow your steps and tips religiously from now on. Thanks for all the tips and advice, keep up the good work.

[@anjosixtyeight2773]

Nice video mate, I've recently subscribed and feel inspired to transform my lawn after enlarging it this summer by removing a large shed and thick hedge down one side. If theres one thing I wish I could change it would be that the back garden was south facing not north! I've learned a lot from you, cheers.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Welcome aboard, keep us updated on the progress anjo

[@bluepatthecat]

Just ordered one, looking forward to using it 👍👍

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Awesome dave 👍

[@Finley_Trades]

Brilliant video exactly what I needed 👍🏼

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks for subscribing finley!!

[@bobs3694]

I use the hollow tine and sharpening the pipes with a mill file really improves the flow

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Nice idea Bob!

[@1.9.8.3]

We have a medium garden to do in the next couple of weeks . Very mossy. So scarify,aration is definitely on the cards. 😁

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Good luck John!

[@DubbleH27]

Used mine today, a 5 prong aerator, good job to let the air in. £25 in nursery in Dundonald.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Nice one 👍

[@michaelgossett1415]

Thank you, very informative, straight to the point. I am debating on renting an aerator or buying something in my budget. Looks like the manual way works & fits the budget.

[@TallulahFoxxx]

I had the same debate BUT I have heavy clay soil so I aerate spring *and* autumn… I originally reasoned that renting the aerator would cost less than buying one: the motorised ones are at least £300, and the rental fee is still lower than buying a (good quality) manual _rolling_ tiller/aerator or a (again, good quality) fork-style hollow tined tool. *BUT* since I’d be renting it twice a year, and my lawns aren’t that big, over a single year it would be around the same price as a good quality manual aerator (either roller-style or fork-style). I wouldn’t need to rent a motorised one again if I bought my own manual ones, so I decided to get both the roller and the fork styles 😂👌🏻 even though well-made manual aerators are initially quite an expensive investment, for me, after just one year they were “paid for” with the money I’d saved in rentals. I use the hollow tined “fork” twice a year (spring and autumn) for heavy duty aeration - I also live in Central Scotland so we get a lot of rain, I have heavy clay soil and a natural spring under part of my garden lol, so it needs a good air out. Then, I use the spiked roller whenever I feel like it’s needed (either after heavy rainfall or just before, if we know there’s a storm coming). It prevents - or treats - any standing water ☺️🙌🏻 So I say invest in both of those manual tools, unless you have huge lawns that would be too exhausting to do manually. The hollow fork aerators take some work and time, but it’s a thorough job and you don’t need to do it all the time. The roller style type is not hollow - they’re always solid spikes - but it works great for general maintenance and it’s very low impact/effort to use ☺️🙌🏻

[@homelifeeric]

I used 1 inch drill bit and drilled holes in my lawn. I sat on a small stool and managed it quick nicely.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Nice idea

[@johnb8956]

I was sceptical of the aerator but I have to say it looks like a pretty decent bit of kit 👍. A piece of advice as well, if someone was in need of a petrol aerator, but didn’t really feel like they could/ wanted to do it themselves, there are usually lawn companies in the local area who you can get to do it for you. That ‘aerator’ on the scarifier is brilliant with seeding, especially if you’re not using a top dressing. Massively helps with germination 😁

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Yes will, the slots are great if you don't intend to topdress as it really helps improve seed to soil contact which is one of the top things to grt right.

[@SVW1976]

So Top Dressing. I had to look it up as I'm a new homeowner with a yard that while not too bad requires some extra TLC. Ive researched a bit and watched some of these great videos. Learned about dethatching and aerating. So I've completed that and trying to decide if I should over seed before its gets hot. It seems we have a very healthy population of birds of all different species. How can I minimize them eating all my seeds. I understand aerating helps but will top dressing also help with this? Or will the birds be undeterred by the small layer of compost?

[@amourmtungo623]

Thank you for a good lesson

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

No probs amour

[@grahammacklam4736]

The swardman amazed me with how easy the tines went in definitely easier than my spear and jackson. I think I'll get a better one in the near future either the swardman you are demonstrating or the sneeboer lawn aerator. Nice to see the trusty bosch making an appearance 😊

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Yeah i have to say I loved the swardman. Being an engineer this is a nice piece of engineering!

[@andreasplattner]

I own a Kreitis tool. It's German manufactured locally around here and I just love it. See if they ship to UK if you like it. And like the guys said, you HAVE to make sure to have the penetration depth of the tool really moistened by either watering on your own or let a solid rainfall do the job. I wasn't close to a good watering result on my own compared to rain.

[@yazeed3881]

Yard work is great I enjoy it

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Me too 👍

[@usables4028]

Great video! I don't have money now to buy an aerator but I will try with the fork. I moved to the new build 3 months ago and the grass is OK but I if I look closely, there are many patches so I bought grass seeds and I am planning to use fork, then those grass seeds. I just hope lawn will look even after a month.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Good luck 👍

[@AM-wt8qi]

The einhell blade you used was a scarifier. The one you removed claims to be aerator but is more like a power rake that cleans any loose material from surface of lawn.

[@Bing457]

I am no gardener and have always cut my lawns short seeing them more as a menace until last year when I came across some lawn care video's having given up my small business I had some time on my hands that I never had before I decided to give it a go, but not wanting to spend a fortune on my lawn I picked out some information of what I could do and got my lawns nice and green having succeeded getting compliments from neighbours and passers by about how nice they looked, all was good until I saw a video on hollow tine lawn aeration and how it helps to keep weeds at bay and helps with compaction, I didn't have many at the time only in a couple of spots in the back lawn but decided to give it a go now I have many weeds in both lawns and battling to get rid of them I am wishing I had never done it it's something I don't think I will ever do again in the future.

[@y9art]

Matt, My Swardman aerator arrived 2 weeks ago, I have used it on the larger patch of my lawn, as you said it is quite a work out but at the same time satisfying. I originally tried to order through your link but because it was out of stock I could not place my order, when I was notified it was available I ordered straight away but could not see anywhere to acknowledge your contribution, I wrote to Ryan informing that the purchase was a direct result of your recommendation and asking him to reward you under the terms of your agreement which he said he would do. I have a second lawn approx half the size which I scarified with an older version of a machine similar to yours with the depth set to just contact the soil, I over seeded and covered the seed with a thin layer of Jack's Magic compost so it will be interesting to see how the two methods compare.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Great, interested to hear from that. Yes thank you, Ryan did give me credit for that and commended me how loyal the TeamGLG viewers are 💪

[@audigex]

With solid tine aeration on clay soil, it can work a lot better if you use it instead at a ~60 degree angle, and then "lever" the fork to literally lift the grass a little (and then put it down), creating fissures in the clay and breaking it up quite nicely. I've used it very successfully, although it's quite hard work. Basically like you show in your video, but instead of going down vertically and wiggling, you go in at a sharper angle and then press down on the handle

[@RiskyGamingTV_]

Love the videos. Definitely helped me more enthusiastic for lawn care. Do you know if the Swardman hollow tune aerator will be back in stock? Really could do with that one in particular

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

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[@BenCFord]

Good video GLG. My lawn is clay soil also (new build). I've got the Swardman aerator on order from Garden Imports. Just need it to arrive now to start my renovation!

[@jjammy1007]

I'm in a new build and the lawn is clay soil like yours. How did the aerator go? Would you recommend?

[@BenCFord]

@@jjammy1007 yes it works well. Ground needs to be soft and even then it's a good workout. I added compost afterwards and overseeded.

[@jjammy1007]

Great! thank you. Yeh the ground will definitely have to be soft I imagine. I can't even got a fork in when it's dry. Thanks for getting back to me. Doesn't anyone in the uk make this particular type? I know Draper have one but not very good by all accounts.

[@BenCFord]

@@jjammy1007 the yard butler one works well apparently but only two prong.

[@jjammy1007]

Yeah I've seen that two prong one. But my lawn is a decent size and I'd be there about a week doing it. Ha. But thank you.

[@Backintday]

Last year i used a drill with a big bit in it to aerate my lawn, back breaking but it worked.

[@flyguy4211]

That must’ve been time consuming. How long did it take you?🤔

[@Backintday]

​@@flyguy4211 A few hours over a couple of days, it was lockdown i had nothing else to do.

[@kimj4402]

I plan to drill our lawn too👍 If the neighbours see me though, they'll likely think that I've lost the plot😆😆

[@arnoldfonar4199]

Good video. Thank you!

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Glad you liked it!

[@mml1224]

great job, so which method was best for u aftr u shot the video, also wat grass is that, kentucky?

[@orbazel]

Thanks for the video. I moved into a new build property last year and didn't want the developers putting turf down (a good choice after seeing other property gardens on the estate) so had a guy do a better job. Problem is it is quite clogged with thatch and it is clay based soil. So much so that even now at the end of June I'm only needing to mow once a fortnight as the grass doesn't seem to want to grow. Had it fed but think it needs a scarify and aeration. I'll probably go for Holllow tine and a scarifier similar to yours but I'm wondering what month am I best doing these and should it be done multiple times a year?

[@rosspanton1663]

Hi abit off topic but when do I apply my seaweed fertiliser and how often and how often do you use the evergreen green a feed spray ?? Also when is the best time to apply my granule 4-1 and seeds ready for the upcoming weather ?? Thanks for your help

[@ThePipeiper]

You said make one? Got it!

[@Denture62]

I can’t believe Ringo does his own lawn.

[@eugeniucastravet4222]

Very helpful thanks

[@ronaldmaxwell4579]

Excellent video just subscribed ☺

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks Ronald!

[@adampug206gti]

Great vid.... I would hate to think what you thought of my lawn after i scarified it... it hadn't been done for 3 years I sent it you on messenger?? 😳😂

[@eugeniucastravet4222]

Very helpful thanks…

[@simon110883]

I also have a very clay based garden and I struggle to get a normal fork deep enough normally. I also have a screwfix scarifier that I use at least once a year. Do you use any soil improver like Gypsum to break down your clay? I do use your wetting agent, seaweed, and green machine products but interested on if you think any additional products or work is necessary for clay based lawns?

[@luisarashirovideo]

Good kick man.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

👍

[@damioncartwright3891]

I bought a Kent & Stowe hollow tine aerator and it’s total rubbish as it bent the very first time I used it! It looked well made and was expensive but that one you’re using looks like a nice piece of kit.

[@BermudaMichael]

Really well presented Thank you. I have clay in France so buying the hollow tine model. Only three acres to do!! I also have a petrol 'slicer'. Does one leave the plugs on the lawn?

[@podamowinggrass]

Good video thanks !.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks poda

[@winstonian88]

What a great video.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thank you 👍

[@Premier_lawns_official]

That manual aerator seems to do a good job

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Worked really well for me

[@COLLECTORSCORNER1979ANT]

I like the eletric method,less clear up and alot less effort involved as the electric scarifier/airater does the work for you. Looks tidier aswell and more suttle in terms of look.big holes in your lawn all over is gunna be very noticeable on any decent size lawn. Just depends what you prefer really everyone's different. GREAT VID DUDE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. ;-)

[@nashwaran473]

Hi thank you for the video very usefull

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks nash

[@clayglencairn852]

I have a compacted clay lawn and it's patchy. I plan to get rid of the grass and start again. Use hollow spike and put gypsum will be enough? Or dig out clay and put better soil? Maybe fill the holes with sand?

[@Eric19401]

I didn't know manual lawn aeration was an option. The Swardman hollow tine tool would be best for my heavy clay soil.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

It's a nice tool!

[@MoinKhan-hn7cj]

I enjoy watching your videos very informative, this video on aeration useful. I have squirrels digging holes in my lawn and ruins the lawn look, how would one eradicate this ?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks Moin - sounds like Free aeration :D

[@stevestringer886]

Good informative video I didn't here what time of year you can apply the different methods as some can be more aggressive than others, thanks?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Spring and autumn are the best with hollow tine being the most beneficial for thatch and aeration

[@geneer2000]

The hollow tine aerator looks Ideal. I've got one of the cheaper UK versions, and it constantly blocks.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

I weirdly enjoyed doing it! My ground was perfect too as we had rain for a week before but it worked a treat

[@Moochie1004]

@@GardenLawncareGuy did you find the solid tine method labour intensive due to the clean up afterwards of all the clay plugs? I have clay as well.

[@Moochie1004]

@@GardenLawncareGuy I like the look of the lawn mower attachment for doing the job but I don't think the new electric self propelled lawn mower I recently purchased allows for anything other than a single blade attachment.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

No it was very easy toclea the plugs, the brush worked the best and it was the easiest bit of the process

[@ajc2100]

Draper by any chance?

[@hikgerguy1234]

Soooo, Ive never aerated before. I'm wondering what happens over time to all the holes you put in your yard? Do they eventually close up? If so, how long do they take to close up?

[@ianmcinally5110]

Love the video. I have similar new build clay based lawn, looks similar size as well. Have hollow tined it using a manual tool. What do you do with the plugs? Rake them up and add then to garden base or something different? What fertiliser/ lawn sand do you recommend after manual aeration like this?

[@fenners1290]

I was told many moons ago if you have a rotary that will suck them up, or rake them and put in compost.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Hi Ian thanks I normally collect the cores and the fertiliser with this gardenlawncareguy.com/shop/fertiliser/glg-spring-summer-dark-green-fertiliser/

[@StevieTyrrell]

Was the Einhell machine worth the money?

[@mjj5276]

Hollow tine is the best but a lot of work with that manual aerator in a large garden.It is well made by the looks of it though.....and no clogging, that most of that type suffer from.

[@Tholius]

I'm basically putting holes in the backyard, filling a decent portion of it with scoria, for the purpose of improving water drainage (variation this video v=EGkUlK5fboo). When it rains heavily- I notice when I walk over the area, its splashy. What do you think of the plan- waste of time / any suggestions?

[@chriskeo392]

My lawn is quite bumpy and rough Should I aerate and then use a tamper to flatten?

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Nice one

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

👍

[@brucepal3907]

Nice!

[@Skipperj]

Thanks

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks for watching clifton

[@Love_Learning]

Hi! When you use the Swardman Hollow Tine, what do you do with the soil plugs? Do you leave it on the lawn or rake them into a pile? Thanks!

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

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[@felipesantosdonascimento4548]

Comprei o meu aerador de solo pinos ocos no mercado livre e recomendo 😊

[@HARRYFOSTER.]

I did mine with a 6 prong one.. 60SQM QAS SOLID 😬

[@iainhunneybell]

So what do you do with the plugs after you have hollow core aerated? Collect them up or leave them to break down on the surface and sink back into the surface? Thanks for really nice practical advice 🙂

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

No problem, I pick mine up with the rake and take off the surface. Especially when I want to level it

[@iainhunneybell]

@@GardenLawncareGuy Oh okay. So if you have a large lawn area that's quite a lot of pickup. I guess you then top-dress which replaces lost soil?

[@martindorrance8133]

Hi. Can you explain your method of cutting your lawn? Do you do a double pass in one direction?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Yes I'll do a video on that!

[@dominiknowicki4253]

I have a issue that the ground under the lawn is very dense (hard) so that I am not able to hammer the aerator. Do you have an idea what to do with it?

[@verdantacres4460]

I'm trying to purchase o e of the swardman aerators but can't seem to locate a seller in the US

[@djpaulsid]

To improve drainage issues do u need to fill the holes? If so what with

[@robfox5411]

When using the machine, what height did you have it on. I’ve got the Qualcast scarifier with this attachment. Thanks.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

It has 3 settings and I tried it all different height. I think for seeding I'd take it so it makes a light impression to the soil so the seed can almost drop in there

[@alan30189]

The thing to do with that manual core aerator is design it to have a “D” handle on the top, instead of that “T” handle (which would get in the way), then buy two of them, one for each foot. Then just walk around the yard, aerating with each step. You’ll be done at least twice as fast. In the US, Lowes sells a Corona brand, that has two tines and seems to have more room for your foot. Plus, they’re only $26.98 USD.

[@RestWithin]

Lol

[@gabrielduran8755]

Thanks for the info

[@sharpie132]

Home depot has it too its red same price

[@brucepal3907]

A little each day I guess!

[@Distorted-Vision]

The Swardman Aerator looks top quality. Its a shame it has 3 prongs instead of 4.

[@queilayenner1280]

Can I aerate on this fall season? I would like to aerate and reseed many patches as it’s missing the grass. Is this a good idea? I wish someone seriously guide me to a good success. We have many dogs and kids running all over during the good months of summer, that’s why the messed yard. Please help💙. I appreciate you in advance. Many blessings 🙏🏻to all here .Thank you .

[@Bob-ed3qi]

Would you ise play sand or horticultural sand.?

[@markjgobrien]

If only someone was able to produce a domestic aerator just like your domestic scarifier. The professional ones are very expensive to buy, and a pain to hire if you just want to sort a little home lawn out. Obviously the unit needs to have enough weight to penetrate the ground... but there must be a way!

[@andreasplattner]

It's called your hands 🤣 Seriously, I finished my reno on 200m² with a three tines device by hand. Breaking work into chunks, not all at once but bit by bit works fine. Yet some good Cardio 🙂

[@sheffanakookoo]

I bought a Mac Allister scarifier & combined Aerator from B&Q last week for £87.00. Not a bad bit of kit to be honest and did the job nicely . I’d recommend it 👍🏻

[@Eric-qv7yi]

Maybe I missed it but you never mentioned WHEN (spring? Summer? Fall?) or how often to aerate. I know it depends on the amount traffic / people walking on the grass but it would be helpful it get a general idea.

[@trevorpringle1480]

Solid tine for lighter soils and top dressed with a heavier loam , hollow tine for clay soils top dress with sandy loam

[@JP-kw2ig]

Good video - the Swardman aerator seems to be out of stock on your link?

[@wobblybobengland]

I bought a Kingfisher RC401 few years back, cheap and cheerful. The thing broke when I tried it on dry soil, so I had a mate weld it all up properly and it's worked fine since. If you have heavy clay soil, like I do, you can use any cheap aerator as long as you use it after a downpour.

[@alanmitford]

Great video, definitely makes me think I should get a hollow tine for doing my lawn. Do you just leave the holes and they naturally close up or do you top dress?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

You can leave them but as I was seeding I decided to top dress to cover the seed. You can also fill with another material depending on your goals

[@tmox4]

When would you do a core aerate before or after levelling ur lawn on renovation with existing grass

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Before troy, going to cover all that in octobers vid! Full renno step by step

[@PT4LifeYO]

Great video's, what mower are you using? Is it battery powered with rear roller?? Thanks

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Thanks its a rotak bosch 43 and swardman electra 43

[@wazokanobakanoba8905]

Great video dude ! Used your reseeding video on my lawn and I’m having great results 3 weeks in but I noted some small pesky weeds coming along .... any tips on getting rid of them as not sure if I can use stuff like ‘ kills weeds not lawns’ as I read somewhere that you can’t use them for 6 months on newly seeded lawns ?? Hopefully I don’t have to pull each individual weed out manually ?!

[@DuartJansen]

Same problem here, curious to find out a solution for this!

[@mikecleary8307]

Hi. I recently purchased a Swardman aerator. My garden is very much clay based. Should I wait and let the ground dry out a bit more before aerating as when I used it the cores didn't really come out from the side ejectors too often. I'm in Ireland and the weather has been fairly decent here recently. Its mid April at the moment. Would love to know what you think. I'm afraid if I keep going it might cause further compaction so think I should wait a couple of weeks and hope it dries out a bit more underground? Thanks for your help

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Sometimes the soil is being removed just gets compacted in the tool and will eject. Balance between growth as you want the lawn to repair and working the soil before it gets too try based on the weather

[@phongl5712]

I wish there was a way to get that hand held aerator here in the US

[@davidcattin7006]

Just search for "hollow tine aerator". They might also have them at your local farm store, hardware store, or green house. I see them at Home Depot, Walmart, Amazon, etc. Any store that has a gardening department. I just have some random areas to touch up, so I use a 4-tine garden rake-- poke the holes, drop in seeds, push the dirt back over, and water. Works really well. Best from Indiana!

[@andrewmayo608]

Hi There LawnGuy,Thanks to my daughters new dog my lawn is now looking pretty awful because of the dog urine.....never been a gardner and am now scratching my head as to how I can restore my lawn and keep on top of it with a dog around. Any tips would be much appreciated. Great video by the way.

[@paddleduck5328]

Female or male dog? Iirc female dogs tend to prefer going in the same spots repeatedly so it’s even tougher on grass. Water dilute (hose) the pee spots after they go out. Or create a sectioned spot for peeing using gravel, sand or some other hard scape material (rubber mulch maybe? Not sure). Just a couple ideas since there was no reply, maybe others have some advice too.

[@andrewmayo608]

@@paddleduck5328 thanks for the tips....looking like the hose is gonna be busy.

[@darkmattersproject2951]

How can I get one here in the U.S. The three prong hand aerator

[@alanatkins4315]

On sloping lawn I use a metal blade lawn edger so the water can penetrate as it flows down hill.

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Nice, is that to create a run for the water you mean?

[@alanatkins4315]

@@GardenLawncareGuy Helps the ground absorb the water and helps stop or slows down run off.

[@robinanderson2758]

Never seen it go up. 🤔

[@felipesantosdonascimento4548]

Comprei o meu no mercado livre recomendo 😊

[@nashwaran473]

Can you please advise to get rid of some kind of worms eating my grass roots

[@az0970449]

its probably grubs you can find grub control at most lawn and garden stores

[@flokosable]

Very nice video! I've got a question though I just bought similar electric aerator, my question is should I use both of attachments included one after the other or do it with a week difference?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

I find the fixed one is more aggressive and the tines are more a power rake for my machine and can be used more regular

[@flokosable]

@@GardenLawncareGuy thank you

[@DeanArnold1066]

How often should you do this.

[@samsboringchannel]

Great video mate, and comforting to hear a Chester accent, my hometown (although I have livd in Christchurch NZ for the last 10 years). What season do you recommend aerating, and do you leave the cores on the ground?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Hi Sam thanks for that! That's a far cry away from the North West, can do it in spring or autumn really I remove my cores normally and I need a flat level for the cylinder mower and don't want them going through that

[@matrix26uk]

Swardman Aerator - £116! For that I'd expect it to do all the work itself

[@humerafarooq3560]

Hi this is very helpful, can we sow the seeds in February ?

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

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[@humerafarooq3560]

@@GardenLawncareGuy thanks

[@jordanknurek435]

Hey, do you have any tips for newly laid turf? It was laid about two weeks ago, have watered it constantly every day so far. Is there anything I can do to help promote it’s growth? Thanks

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

Just water water water!

[@robinanderson2758]

Feed it

[@bace69]

What's your fence paint please?! I've been after that type of colour and can't find it. Thanks!

[@GardenLawncareGuy]

This one Rupert amzn.to/3kclIy8