and likely to smear. Timing is the key to successful aeration. Aeration is carried out to complement other seasonal renovation programmes, de- thatching, and topdressing and over seeding usually completed in the spring and autumn.
Normally only the deeper machines offer a heave action - machines that work down to a max of 100mm to 120mm deep do not normally have a heave facility.
However those deeper machines that do have the facility can be used at any time of the year, varying the amount of heave, depth and tine diameter allowing reasonable playing surfaces to remain. The downside to heave is when it’s used in the wrong (too dry or saturated) conditions, when the heaving or fracturing that results, will be short lived.
Hollow coring is generally done annually / biannually depending on the type of playing surface, and is used to remove thatch and re- introduce new materials to the playing surface. Compressed air systems work to relieve compaction in the top 5 ins of the soil, where most compaction is found, and can be used as frequently as necessary whereas deep compressed air de-compaction treatment, penetrating up to one metre below the surface is usually carried out to deal with panning below the reach of other aeration machines and should not be need to be repeated for 4 to 5 years.
Aeration:
• Improves soil surface drainage (water infiltration).
• Helps to increase soil temperatures
• Increases soil pore space.
• Allows gaseous exchanges in the soil (oxygen, carbon dioxide) that improves root depth (growth and development).
• Aids integration of top dressings into soil profile
• Aids the breakdown of thatch /organic matter
• An aid to promoting better surface levels that will increase ball roll /speed
• Aids surface firmness / dryness thus increasing ball bounce and surface grip
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