Ryan®…the most trusted name in turf care for over 60 years. Customers who recognize quality, performance and value have made Ryan the leader in turf and lawn renovation equipment. We offer a full line of sod cutters, aerators, dethatchers, overseeders and other specialty products for the landscape professional, homeowner, and rental market.
What Is Aeration?
Technically speaking, aeration is the naturally occurring process of air exchange between the soil and its surrounding atmosphere. Practically speaking, aeration is the process of mechanically removing small plugs of thatch and soil from the lawn to improve natural soil aeration. It’s commonly called “core aeration” in the lawn service industry, and you may have heard of it as soil cultivation (coring, spiking and slicing). Most often it is simply called aeration.
Many Benefits of Overseeding:
Fill in bare spots, improve density and color of turf and establish improved grass varieties.
Reduce the amount of fertilizer, water and pesticides required.
Easy Selection, Precise Control -Heavy-duty snap out reels with 2" spacing and depth control for the results you expect.
Seed Flow Control -Adjustable overseeder for proper turf seed flow; Clear seed tubes allow operator to check seed flow; Seed flow automatically stops when reel is raised.
Increased Productivity -Increase productivity by dethatching and overseeding at the same time; 2" seed spacing allows 1-pass seed application.
What is Thatch?
Thatch is a communion of dead grass, roots and other matter that builds up in grass over time. Its very common and collects on most lawns at some time or another. Thatch collects above the soil at surface level and becomes intertwined in grass stems. When the cycle of decomposition is delayed for any variety of reasons, dead matter will begin to build up. As the build up increases the dead matter becomes stacked and then packs down or mattes and causes healthy grass blades to become stressed and weaken, it thins, and eventually dies. Although a thin layer of thatch is beneficial, thatch accumulation should not exceed 1/2 inch.
When to Dethatch
Dethatching is necessary to maintain a healthy lawn. Depending on where in the country, and if the grass is cool season or warm season, dethatching should be done in the early fall before fertilizing, or in the spring before the grass has begun to green.
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