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08-28-2012, 11:44 AM
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Question on aerating
Just got my first call back on an estimate.
What is the normal size plugs that are pulled? I was under the impression 3" deep and this was for 1" deep plugs.
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08-28-2012, 11:47 AM
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2-3 is normal here
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08-28-2012, 11:59 AM
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I thought it was deeper then just 1"
 I still have one more guy coming tomorrow evening, providing he shows which seems to be common around here. The guy that just called with the estimate and 1" deep plugs said he was jsut here and uhhhhh, I'm home, no one was here?
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God created man, man plants grass, fertilized and watered the grass to watch it grow. Man cut grass and this confused God; in his infinite wisdom where did he go wrong? Why would man work, plant, water and once it grew cut it down just to see the process repeat.
Then God created Women
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#4
08-28-2012, 08:29 PM
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Maybe he is just being honest, and his machine doesn't go real deep. If soil is a bit dry...penetration is poor. If not enough weight...pull behind drum-type...or not really wanting to go deep as in soil preparation for seeding mainly...penetration is not much.
If you are doing it to permit seed germination, two passes at one inch deep is probably better.
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#5
08-28-2012, 11:13 PM
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I have these guys coming tomorrow evening before I make a decision. http://www.cutabovelawnbg.com/
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God created man, man plants grass, fertilized and watered the grass to watch it grow. Man cut grass and this confused God; in his infinite wisdom where did he go wrong? Why would man work, plant, water and once it grew cut it down just to see the process repeat.
Then God created Women
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08-29-2012, 09:23 AM
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I personally wouldn't bother with 1" plugs... it seems more harm than good... what is considered to be the purpose of 1" plugs???
never heard of such a thing... maybe it is warm-season grasses thing... 
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#7
08-29-2012, 09:29 AM
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 See what the place I posed above says this evening then go back to the phone book.
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God created man, man plants grass, fertilized and watered the grass to watch it grow. Man cut grass and this confused God; in his infinite wisdom where did he go wrong? Why would man work, plant, water and once it grew cut it down just to see the process repeat.
Then God created Women
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#8
08-29-2012, 09:53 AM
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Maybe you'd be further ahead with just the Liquid Aerator type stuff...
Why are you interested in aeration in the first place??? your turf doesn't seem to be suffering from any major malady...
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* Water/air ratio in relation to water flow to/from any plantlife is a Basic Fundamental Concept in understanding seed germination as much as transplanting a 20' Maple tree in 90 degree weather... *
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08-29-2012, 10:07 AM
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God created man, man plants grass, fertilized and watered the grass to watch it grow. Man cut grass and this confused God; in his infinite wisdom where did he go wrong? Why would man work, plant, water and once it grew cut it down just to see the process repeat.
Then God created Women
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#10
08-29-2012, 05:03 PM
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Good reason... unfortunately 1" plugs will do little to relieve compaction in the root zone where it's needed...
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* Water/air ratio in relation to water flow to/from any plantlife is a Basic Fundamental Concept in understanding seed germination as much as transplanting a 20' Maple tree in 90 degree weather... *
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