by
Kelly Richardson, All About Lawns Columnist
Soil compaction is the number one killer of lush, healthy lawns. Compact soil keeps nutrients and air from circulating underground. To keep your soil loose, you should purchase a lawn aerator from your local home and garden center.If you're like most homeowners, you probably seed your lawn at least twice a year, but even if you throw out ten bags of the best grass seed you can find, heavily compacted soil will keep it from germinating. Make seed time count by using a lawn aerator. Spike and core
lawn aerators offset compaction by punching holes in your lawn. These holes allow nutrients, air, and
water to better circulate in the soil.
Kelly Richardson has obsessive compulsive lawn disorder and is
afflicted with the need to share his knowledge with the world. Kelly
writes lawn columns for a variety of home and garden magazines and
e-zines.
