Unregistered said:PLlease ignore both posts above.
Aeration is a great money maker.
Aeration, aerifies the soild and reduces compaction. This helps roots get vital nutrients, air, and aids in water drainage. It also helps break down the thatch layer.
The best time to aerate is in the fall, and when doing so, this is a great time too add seed, fertilizer, lime, or any soil additvie.
Now there is also a trick to this you might never hear about, you want to do this when it is activily gorwing, and the turf has time to recover so it is not stresses from summer heat.
Cool season grass in late summer to fall and warm season grass late summer.
You don't want to do it before the heat hits cause many tie the grass is stress from excesive rain fall, everyone want to go spend some time outside from being cooped up in from the cold winter.
Pricing is about $4-8 per 1000 sqft of turf area. with a minimum of about $75
You can rent a wb aerator pretty cheap, just line up a few to do in one day to make some real dough.
Here is an excerts from my brouchure
Every lawn benefits from annual aeration. Heavy clay type soil lawns or high traffic areas may require more than one aeration during the year. The best time for aerating is Spring or Fall* for cool season grass types like Fescue when they are actively growing, and late Spring for warm season grass types like Bermuda and Zoysia when they are actively growing. The reason for this is so the grass plant has an adequate time to recover before it is stressed by Summer heat and drought. *(Note Fall is the most opportune time to apply grass seed)
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Yes, it does matter when you aerify turf. Aerification, as with all mechanical practices, should be performed when the turf is "actively growing". Why should the turf be actively growing when I aerify? Because you are basically stabbing the turf repeatedly with metal tines. The turf needs to be active and healthy in order to heal itself from the damage inflicted by the implement. When should you aerify turf? When soil temperature (not atmospheric temperature) is above 60 degrees, and the turf health or vigor is good. Two annual hollow tine aerifications in early spring and early fall will bring outstanding results to heavy compacted soils. When you make your fall application, it is also practical to overseed behind the aerifier and follow the seeder/spreader with your sand so you refill the holes as usual but you also in effect plant the seed within the topdress (or create a seed bed) which increases the soil-seed contact allowing moisture/nutrients more availability to the seed, resulting in a lush, healthy, non-compacted lawn.As far as billing for the service, homeowners and golf courses require different equipment, knowledge, and end results. I don't believe a homeowner/business is going to pay thousands of dollars for 4-5 hrs. of aerifying. I'd go with the standard 100.00/hr. plus materials. I would also give them a good price on the fertilizer application following the aerification event. I hope I answered your question. Happy hole punchin'!!!Unregistered said:I'm new in the business and am looking to expand some of my services to include aeration, and fertilization. Does it matter when you aerate? I imagine spring is best. Should I seed at the same time? And finally, what should I charge for the service? I saw how much a commercial co. charged and was blown away by the costs. It seems very profitable.....Thanks for the responses!
Simon
Unregistered said:I'm new in the business and am looking to expand some of my services to include aeration, and fertilization. Does it matter when you aerate? I imagine spring is best. Should I seed at the same time? And finally, what should I charge for the service? I saw how much a commercial co. charged and was blown away by the costs. It seems very profitable.....Thanks for the responses!
Simon