What is aeration, and how do I aerate my lawn?
Aeration is a very gentle way to care for your lawn. It involves using so-called spring tines to comb moss, grass clippings, and thatch out of the turf. At the same time, it straightens out stolons and sideways-growing blades of grass, which significantly improves the lawn’s appearance.
The spring tines do not penetrate the soil but work only on the surface. This is precisely why aeration is particularly gentle on the lawn and can be performed several times a year—even weekly, if necessary.
We recommend aerating the lawn about once a month.
Important: Do not confuse aeration with scarifying or aerating.
Many dethatchers feature an interchangeable system that allows the blade roller to be replaced with a spring-tine roller.
How do you aerate a lawn properly?
1. Adjust the spring tines correctly
The spring tines must be adjusted so that they only lightly scrape the ground and do not penetrate it.
If they penetrate too deeply:
The springs wear out very quickly
the actual purpose of ventilation is not achieved
It's best to test the setting beforehand on a flat surface away from the lawn.
2. Aerate the lawn
Is the device set up correctly:
Drive across the lawn once lengthwise and once crosswise
Work evenly and without applying pressure
3. Remove the combed-out material
If the mower does not have a grass catcher, the clippings should be completely removed from the lawn afterward.
4. Mow after aerating
Afterward, it's a good idea to mow the area one more time with a sickle mower.
This has several advantages:
Upright stalks and runners are neatly trimmed
It promotes new growth, and the lawn becomes denser
The mower's suction picks up any remaining clippings