KCT Rolling Lawn Aerator - Spike Roller Garden Manual Rolling Gardening Tool

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There’s no need to overcomplicate things when it comes to some gardening tools, and the Ames 4-Spike Lawn Aerator is a great example of when simplicity works well.

It’s worth noting that this aerator isn’t ‘hollow-tined’. The 8 cm spikes don’t remove any earth, so the ground isn’t any less compact. However, it’s still very effective. The spikes are 6 mm wide and create holes that allow air, water and nutrients to get deeper into the soil. This type of aerator has an additional benefit over hollow tine models – there’s no need to remove plugs of soil from the tines after use. Instead, simply insert the spikes into the soil and remove. Plug aerators have hollow tines and are usually pushed into the ground using your feet. The hollow tines remove plugs of earth as opposed to just penetrating the soil. These are more effort to use, although they have the benefit of actively removing the soil as opposed to just pushing it to the side.There are instructions included, but they’re not overly clear, and a lot of patience is needed to screw all of the pieces together. Some customers have cited a total construction time of between 40 minutes and two hours. It’s also an easy machine to assemble. It takes around 15 minutes to put together and all you need is a Phillips screwdriver.

Assembly aside, this rolling lawn aerator has the potential to be effective and improve the appearance of the lawn. It’s the best aerator if you want a rolling, manual model for small gardens. The Greenkey Rolling Lawn Aerator is the model to invest in if you’re looking for something a little better than a basic model. The length of the spikes is just about the right length at 5cm, and it is wide enough to let in air and water effectively without messing up the aesthetic appeal of your lawn. I have noticed that where my lawn used to puddle in heavy rain, it no longer does this now after aerating the lawn. Specification: Power consumption: 1400 W, Working width: 33 cm, Number of blades: 20 pieces, Number of claws: 48, Scarifying depth:– 3 / 3 / 7 / 9 mm, Weight: 13 kgIt’s best practise to aerate your lawn now in late Autumn, as that will give your lawn a few weeks for it to recover before winter strikes. By using this type of tine aerator, it will allow water and air to circulate better through it. It also ensures heavy rainfall won’t ruin your lawn, which can easily be caused by waterlogging.

Aerating your lawn creates channels to allow water, oxygen and nutrients to reach down to the grass root system so your lawn becomes healthier. If you grow your own lawn, you know first hand how challenging this task may be. Even if you water and mow it regularly, creating and maintaining favourable conditions for it to grow isn't always easy. Therefore, if you've noticed that some areas of your lawn look too dry or too damp, buying an aerator can be the answer. These tools typically differ in types, designs, and sizes, but they all work based on the same operating principle, that is, they create holes in the soil to provide the root system of your lawn with more air and water necessary for healthy growth. Generally, it is recommended to aerate the lawn once a year, in spring or in autumn, and do it only when it's clean of dry leaves, moss and other debris. Now, all you're left to do is get a lawn aerator that will best suit your needs. Hopefully, in our selection, you'll find what you need.There are a few with this design, it’s not my favourite for the manual lawn aerators though, I much prefer the spike shoes and they really penetrate the ground plus I get some exercise 😀 Aerator spike shoes I include this multi-functional model in my Best Aerator review because if you have a great deal of lawn thatch on your grass (especially in spring), you need to remove this barrier before you aerate your lawn. I do have a separate review for scarifiers but you may prefer the convenience of this all-in-one machine as it also comes with a second attachment for aerating the lawn. The Garland Heavy Duty Hollow Tine Lawn Aerator works well on soft soil but not so much on hard soil. Due to the tines not being tapered, it’s also hard to drive the aerator into hard soil. The handle is very comfortable to use and suits those who have upper-body problems. Designed primarily for medium size areas, this VonHaus 2 in 1 Electric Lawn Scarifier and Aerator is a great budget option if you’re after an electric machine. It’s particularly useful as a scarifier, although the aerator works well in certain contexts. This hollow tine aerator helps revitalise the lawn by removing 2 x 1.27 cm plugs of earth each time it is pulled from the ground. The hollow tines pull out plugs of earth that are fairly sizeable, measuring 8.9 cm long. As a result, compacted soil is loosened and air, water and fertiliser can all reach further down into the ground.