Aerating is a simple way to promote healthy root growth in your lawn.
It’s easy to do with a garden fork, and it allows water and nutrients to enter the roots quickly and more effectively.
Over time, lawns become compacted and grass doesn't grow well. It's quick and easy to aerate your soil, allowing air and moisture to penetrate. Without aeration, your lawn can become thin and bare.
Follow the steps below to aerate your lawn with a garden fork.
- Use some force to drive your garden fork into the compacted lawn.
- When the fork is in the soil push back on the handle and to make a crack in the soil. Repear this across the area that needs aerating.
- If you wish you can fill the holes you've made with sand or top dressing soil. Spread the soil over the top using the back of the rake.
- Press down to fill in the holes, making sure it's evenly spread over.
- Water your lawn thoroughly. The gaps you've made will allow the water to penetrate the roots.
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