How big an area did you aerate?

 

 

You core aerated bare dirt?

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I'm in the middle of a reno and am about to seed

 

I aerated bare dirt before seeding. Best thing i did

It make the sprouting grass look like rows of vegies and it is like grass plug effect where it grows from a central bunch and then spreads out with the runners.

 

I know asked about sand but I would consider filling the holes with black kow manure from Lowe's. If you choose sand a coarser sand would probably be best.

 

I hadn't thought about manure. Does it smell?? haha My neighbors might not like that. Besides, I have bags and bags of Milorganite in that soil so I'm not really hurting for more crap in my yard
You are right about a coarse sand. I'll just see what they have that's coarser than their play sand

 

Why do you need to fill the holes? Isn't the point of aerating to let the soil breathe...

 

@Cdub5_ i have tried both the play sand and the kwikcrete sand. The play sand was just to fine. It didn't do well. The other was more coarse and seemed to level better. I'm sure neither is ideal but I'd go with the kwikcrete.

 

Why do you need to fill the holes? Isn't the point of aerating to let the soil breathe...

This. The whole purpose of aerating is to allow the core holes to relieve compaction in the soil by allowing the surrounding soil of the core hole to expand and cave into itself. Filling the core holes negates this and provides zero benefit. Believing sand will allow air/water to reach the roots is a myth, as loosened soil across the entire lawn rather than pressure points, will do this better and more evenly.

 

Ok then, the sand is for leveling. If it so happens to fall into the holes, then so be it :thumbup:

 

Anyways, I ended up getting 5 bags of the Qwikrete brand sand for just over $4 a bag. Thanks for the help!

 

I like the rough sand because it doesn't go as hydrophobic like beach or play sand

"IN MY SOIL"

 

Washed plaster sand