Grass aerator

kealar

What are peoples views on these? has anyone used them in d past,and did they make any differnce to the sward of grass,thanks.:)

6480

a neigbour of mine uses one every now and again in spring time on fields that cattle might have been left out late on, he says it does a go job but u need to do it at right time ie. in dry conditions

simx

kealar wrote: »

What are peoples views on these? has anyone used them in d past,and did they make any differnce to the sward of grass,thanks.:)

lot of lads think there a waste of time but from a point of view of owning 1 there a good yoke,especially if ya do it and then spread slurry

lakill Farm

I bought a 3m version a few weeks back and cant wait to use it. after this years wet winter it will allow alot more air into the roots and also increase intake of slurry and or fert. I will probably need 2 or 3 good dry days before ill be attempting getting out on the land

simx wrote: »

lot of lads think there a waste of time but from a point of view of owning 1 there a good yoke,especially if ya do it and then spread slurry

MfMan

simx wrote: »

lot of lads think there a waste of time but from a point of view of owning 1 there a good yoke,especially if ya do it and then spread slurry

Which is better, aerate before or after spreading slurry?

flatout11

the benifit (if any) really depends on the typw of ground/year and level of compaction,
and the ground conditions when your doing it - it wont solve the problem of ground needing drainage

simx

MfMan wrote: »

Which is better, aerate before or after spreading slurry?

after,then the slurry can get to the roots