If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Buying an Aerator ?

Turkey7530 · 2017-08-04 22:15:19

Was thinking of buying an aerator for a small bit of my own work and a small bit of contract work. I'd look to go after a 6ft one for my 75hp Deere, what sort of depth should The spikes get down to ? I have done my research and in the right soil type it can save up to 50kg per acre of nitrates. Other benefits like reducing…

04-08-2017 10:15pm

#1

Turkey7530

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭

Join Date: January 2017

Posts: 4

Was thinking of buying an aerator for a small bit of my own work and a small bit of contract work.
I'd look to go after a 6ft one for my 75hp Deere, what sort of depth should The spikes get down to ?
I have done my research and in the right soil type it can save up to 50kg per acre of nitrates. Other benefits like reducing compaction and draining etc etc
Is there a reason why not much people get it done, I'm in Wicklow and I can't think of anybody who has an aerator handy.
Thought there might be a bit of a demand around here if you put the word out and people knew what the benefits of it were
Anyone with any bits of info, pros/cons or any operator experience would be appreciated ðŸ‘ðŸ»

0