Lawn rollers level your soil, making it easier to sow new lawns. In order for this to grow well, it must be supplied with nutrients. Quite a lot of maintenance considering how many different pieces of equipment are required for these activities. But isn't there an easier way? Combine your lawn roller with a lawn aerator and save yourself time-consuming gardening steps.
Lawn aerator rollers can be pulled manually or mechanically
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UPP Rolling Lawn Aerator | Manual aerator makes lawn aeration easy | Robust spiked roller works without electricity or petrol
To the productA lawn aerator (€152.63) roller is equipped with 5 to 9 cm long and 2 to 3 cm wide spikes, so-called spoons. By penetrating the earth, they loosen the soil even in deeper layers of the earth. Compared to the occasional manual loosening of the soil, the lawn aerator roller achieves a long-term effect. However, trade distinguishes between two different product types:
Lawn aerator roller with hollow spoons
You can get a lawn aerator roller with hollow spoons from a cost of 50 euros. It creates very good conditions for a well-groomed lawn. However, the selection on the market is limited to a few models.
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Lawn aerator roller with massive spoons
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GLORIA Lawn Aerator | Accessories for MultiBrush | Maintain lawns, aerate lawns | Removes moss and thatch| With stainless steel tines
EUR 29.95 To the productThe lawn aerator roller with massive spoons is less recommended. In the test, it only displaces the earth and thus compacts the soil even more.
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Fiskars lawn aerator, device head, width: 37 cm, black/orange, QuikFit, 1000655
30.11 EUR To the productMake your choice of product dependent on the circumstances of your property. A narrow model is perfectly adequate for small gardens. On the other hand, if you want to loosen up large areas such as golf courses, we recommend a product that digs up to 40 cm deep into the ground and leaves around 500 holes per square meter.
Brands/ where to buy
Lawn aerator rollers can be found online and in specialist shops. Depending on whether you want a comprehensive selection or want competent advice from the staff in the hardware store, we recommend one of the two options. It is only advisable that you choose the same supplier for the purchase of additional accessories and a suitable lawn aerator, so that all parts are compatible with each other.
care instructions
After each use, remove dirt and debris from the blades of your lawn aerator roller. This is the only way for the product to remain intact for a long time. Although the spoons appear relatively sturdy, you should never run the roller over paved or icy ground.
equipment
Since a lawn aerator roller is already an addition to the lawn aerator, there are no additional accessories. But take a look at the different product types of a lawn aerator. We have put together a selection for you here.