Lawn & Soil Care

What Is Core Aeration?

Core aeration removes small plugs of soil from a lawn to create openings in compacted ground.

Concept diagram: Hollow tine removes a plug; Opening remains in soil; Air and water enter opening. — Hollow tine removes a plug; Opening remains in soil; Air and water enter opening. Simplified conceptual illustration; not to scale.

How to Understand It

The openings give air and water a path into the soil. Core aeration removes material; spike aeration only pushes into the ground. Time disruptive lawn work for active growth of your grass type.

Related terms

Root Zone
Soil Compaction

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