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Solid tines are metal prongs which are used to drive holes in a lawn to relieve compaction and aerate soil.

In a lawn care scenario tines can be either solid, slit or hollow.

Solid tines in lawn care

A solid tine is a metal spikes which simply drives a hole into soil. This is used to open up soil and keep the grass fresh. Solid tines are most often used on well maintained lawns to keep compaction at bay before it becomes a problem. They are generally not great and addressing compaction as they move stresses around the soil profile.

Solid or spike tines come in a variety of sizes for different lawns. Your lawn care expert will be able to advise which is best for your lawn.

Soil compaction and lawn aeration

Hollow tine aeration holes in a green lawn

Soil compaction is one of the most common, but least known problems with lawns in the UK. Around half of the volume of a healthy soil is gaps and channels. These channels allow air and moisture to pass down into the soil, allowing it to “breathe”. Compaction is the act of compressing the soil so that these gaps are no longer there. Read More »

Should I use hollow or solid-tines to aerate lawn?

So you have decided that your lawn is compacted, and would like to treat it with an aeration treatment. But should you hollow-tine aerate, or solid-tine aerate? Firstly, I’ll just explain what each version of the treatment is. Then go on to explain the merits of each. Finally then look at which you should consider for your lawn. What… Read More »

When should I aerate my lawn?

Aeration is one of the most beneficial treatments you can do to a lawn. Over time, all lawns will gradually become compacted through foot traffic, mowing and naturally through gravity and rainfall. Aeration is the mechanical treatment to help alleviate this compaction by punching holes all over the lawn. A basic lawn aeration can be carried out by… Read More »