The QM-0298 Plug Aerator takes the hard work out of aerating lawns.
Lawn caretakers often overlook problems associated with soil compaction.
Insects, diseases, nematodes, improper watering and a lack of fertilizer are often blamed for a lawns decline when the real culprit is compaction.
The problem starts when the top 100mm of the soil become compressed, impeding the movement of air, water and nutrients to the grass roots. This stresses the grass plants, making them less able to compete with weeds and slow to recuperate from injury. In time a compacted lawn needs renovation.
Compacted soil contributes to the accumulation of thatch because restricted oxygen levels in highly compacted soils impair the activity of earthworms and other thatch-decomposing organisms. Left unmanaged, thatch can lead to serious maintenance and pest problems. Thatch accumulates faster on compacted soils and heavy clay soils than on well-aerated soils. Therefore, some lawns may require frequent aeration to aid in thatch control.
If soil is compacted, the solution is straightforward, aerate.
Lawn aeration involves the removal of small soil cores or plugs out of the lawn. The QM-0298 Plug Aerator has a set of core wheels which extracts 15mm diameter cores of soil and deposits them on your lawn surface. Aeration holes are typically 25 - 75mm deep and 150mm apart.
Best for easily compacted soil (like clay), heavy-traffic areas (playgrounds and sports fields), and burned out, drought-damaged lawns.
Other types of aerators push solid spikes or tines into the soil without removing a plug (spiking). These are not as effective because they can contribute to compaction.
Use Aerators in the spring or late Autumn, whenever the lawn's moisture content is high.
Specifications:
- 24 heavy gauge galvanized points/4 per spool resist rust
- Aeration depth up to 3 inches
- 10" x 4" pneumatic wheels for smooth transport
- Heavy duty steel construction and weight tray
- Single lever transport handle
- 1020mm wide
- Can put 10 - 20kg weight on top to weigh down the aerator to improve depth penetration of hollow tines.
On Special for R3795.00 including vat.
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