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Should I core aerate my lawn?

Last Updated: June 28, 2010

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Aeration, or core cultivation, is standard lawn care. Aerating a lawn means supplying the soil with air, usually by poking holes in the ground throughout the lawn using an aerator. It reduces soil compaction and helps control thatch in lawns while helping water and fertilizer move into the root zone.

For more information please see PlantTalk script 1505, Lawn aeration.

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