This Hollow Tine Lawn Aerator is a sturdy and practical solution to mechanical aeration of lawns. This will help your garden with drainage and compaction of heavily trodden areas. Allowing you to enjoy your healthy growth of grass. Made of robust steel it is complete with foam support handle, and tapered tines to penetrate the soil. Why not combine with one of our lawn feeds for optimal results. What is aeration and why is it necessary? Due to routine mowing and heavy footfall in certain areas, compaction is common and bothersome. It can stop adequate garden drainage and obstruct oxygenation of the soil. Aeration is the practice of creating holes deep in the garden soil to alleviate compaction to allow oxygen, water and nutrients to better penetrate grass roots. Using an aerator promotes healthy root growth. When to aerate a lawn? Using your garden aerator when the lawn is moist is the ideal time, this is best done the day after it has rained or after you've watered it. How to aerate a lawn? Using a sturdy lawn aerator, like the Hollow Tine Lawn Aerator is the best way to ensure even and deep penetration of your garden lawn. It is best to go over the area a few times to guarantee maximum infiltration of the area. This allows water, air and fertiliser to saturate the soil and promotes lush garden lawn growth. Colour: Green Ready assembled garden aerator.