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When your lawn turns brown and dead, it can be easy to leap to the wrong conclusions. It can be tempting to blame insect pests for the blight on your yard, or to blame a lack of watering and fertilization. Actually, while these are certainly possible causes, it’s more likely that you have another problem entirely. Your lawn might just need to be aerated. Aeration of your lawn is really nothing more than coring into the soil with a device that ensures your grass is able to enjoy more water, air and fertilizer.

If you need a bit of help in the lawn care area, then you’ll certainly want to consider the types of lawn aerators out there. The most common type is the gas-powered lawn aerator. You will find these for sale and rent, though they might be under the moniker “corer” or “plug” aerator. These have hollow tubes, called tines, that penetrate the soil and remove a piece of turf. This allows water, air and fertilizer to reach the roots of your lawn. However, due to the size and cost of these aerators, they’re best suited to large expanses of yard in need of improvement.

You will also find pull-behind aerators. These are similar in function to the gas-powered options listed above, but they are designed to be connected to a riding lawnmower or other device. Often, you will need to weigh these down, using cinder blocks or bricks to provide the required weight in order to penetrate the turf. As with gas-powered aerators, pull-behind setups are excellent solutions for large expanses of grass in need of better aeration.

A push aerator is another option that you have. These devices incorporate a design similar to a push mower, but use a rotating drum studded with tines to aerate the soil. The tines bite into the earth as you push the aerator across the yard, helping to ensure grass enjoys the best mix of air, water and fertilizer. As with other options, extra weight must sometimes be added, particularly for areas that see a lot of foot traffic.

A last solution is a set of aerator shoes. You might be more familiar with these as aerator sandals. They fit over your regular shoes and adjustable straps hold them in place. Along the bottom of the shoe, you will find metal spikes, similar to those on a golf shoe, but longer and more vicious-looking. As you walk around your yard, the spikes dig into the soil, helping to alleviate the problem with your turf and ensuring that you have the lush, green yard that you want.

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