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1. increasing air penetration of the soil by removing plugs of soil. A heavy machine with hollow prongs is moved across a lawn pushing the prongs into the soil and pulling out plugs of soil.<br>
1. increasing air penetration of the soil by removing plugs of soil. A heavy machine with hollow prongs is moved across a lawn pushing the prongs into the soil and pulling out plugs of soil.<br>
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http://www.imperiallawns.com/art/core_norm.jpg <br>
Example of a soil plug. Source: http://www.imperiallawns.com/


http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/hfrr/HortImage/Core%20Aeration.jpg <br>
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/hfrr/HortImage/Core%20Aeration.jpg <br>
This is an example of aeration, which pulls small plugs of earth up to allow air into the soil.  Source:http://www.ksu.edu
This is an example of aeration, which pulls small plugs of earth up to allow air into the soil.  Source:http://www.ksu.edu

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1. increasing air penetration of the soil by removing plugs of soil. A heavy machine with hollow prongs is moved across a lawn pushing the prongs into the soil and pulling out plugs of soil.

Core%20Aeration.jpg
This is an example of aeration, which pulls small plugs of earth up to allow air into the soil. Source:http://www.ksu.edu