Aerating How Tos?

I AM GOING TO START AERATING THIS YEAR, DOES ANYONE HAVE SOME HELPFUL HINTS TO TELL ME HOW TO PROPERLY APPLY THIS PROCEDURE.
THANKS
AARON


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First unlock your caps button. Second watch out for the sprinker heads

 

go figure>?

 

mark the sprinkler heads before you aerate

 

Go fast across concrete driveways and sidewalks (makes a neat sound and sparks).

 

Get to know how it stops, fast.

 

Careful on the turns.......

 

First word of advice is to practice on several yards first. Do your friends, your own, your families. You WILL tear up turf while you are learning -- better on yards you are doing for free then yards you are getting paid to do.

Second -- charge the right amount for it. Atleast $10/k. I live in KC also and you can get that price all day long. Some will turn you down -- but in the long run you will make more money this way.

 

Pretty easy after the first lawn.
Don't try to make tight turns lift it on the wheels for all turn around's. Gradual turns are ok you'll get the hang of it real quick.

Pick long lines vs. short one but always up and down hills never across the lower side we'll be nice and deep but the upper side will be only about 1/2" if that.
add water to the drub for extra weight to get nice and deep. try for 3" if your lucky.

If at all possible water lawn good before doing it i try to get on it after a good rain that why you'll get nice deep cores. also try to get 9 holes per sq. ft.
hope that helps.
PM if any further questions.

 

Clean Cut,

Howdy neighbor
(Im in Dutchess County)

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