Patent ID: 6997122
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: A01C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of improving turf conditions to improve plant growth over a specified area of soil, using a mechanized aerator unit, comprising the steps of: cleaning the mechanized aerator unit; aerating the soil of the specified area by punching uniform holes of a given diameter, depth and relative spacing in a uniform pattern in the specified area using the mechanized aerator unit, said diameter, depth and relative spacing being a function of the soil condition; applying a selected granular aggregate over the specified area to at least partially fill the aerating uniform holes using a vehicle which dispenses the selected granular aggregate uniformly; applying soil amendments over the selected area using a vehicle which dispenses the soil amendments uniformly; and smoothing the selected area using a drag mat to even the distribution of the applied selected granular aggregate and cause the surface of the selected area to have a smooth appearance.