TECHNICAL


John Deere Aercore


• Promotes better surface levels that will increase ball roll/speed.


• Aids surface firmness/dryness, thereby increasing ball bounce and surface grip


How do we aerate? Wiedenmann Terra Spike close-up


Aeration is any mechanical treatment that sustains or


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increases the airspace within the soil profile, thus producing better drainage and healthier turf


Benefits of aeration • Relieves compaction


• Promotes proliferation and health of beneficial soil microbes


• Increases root development • Improves drainage • Promotes healthy strong grass growth


• Improves soil surface drainage (water infiltration)


• Helps to increase soil temperatures


• Increases soil pore space - allows gaseous exchanges in the soil (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out) that improves root growth and development


• Aids integration of topdressings into the soil profile, and the breakdown of thatch/organic matter


There is a wide variety and choice of aeration equipment available out there, new and used, providing different tine sizes, operating widths and shattering features that can meet the requirements of any facility.


• Manual methods: hand fork, Sisis Aerdrain Fork and sarrel spiking roller (all available through the Pitchcare website). Ideal for small areas


• Pedestrian aerator/corer machines: lightweight and can be fitted with a variety of tine options, solid/hollow coring tines


• Tractor mounted aerator/corer machines: various sizes available and can be fitted with a variety of tine options, solid/hollow core tines


• Tractor mounted ‘verti-drain’ type machines: various sizes available, ideal for deep compaction


• Pedestrian ‘verti-drain’ type machines


• Disc/blade implements (linear aerators): designed to open up the ground and backfill with porous materials


• Pedestrian and tractor mounted compressed air and water injection


Charterhouse Verti-Drain 134 PC December/January 2019


Groundsman Aerator


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