Verti Quaking Fairways (Deep tine aeration)

There are numerous different types of aeration machines available which can be employed to provide many benefits.  In general, the objectives of soil cultivation are: 

• Modify (increase) soil pore size to allow more rapid water infiltration and movement through the soil. 
• Bypass any pore-size discontinuities in the upper soil profile that hinder water movement through the soil profile. 
• Increase oxygen in the upper soil root zone to increase organic matter decomposition (reduction of thatch). 
• With topdressing, cultivation allows for the mixing and blending of topdressed material with initial soil. Distinct layers in soil leads to water movement problems. Cultivation allows for the gradual mixing of materials.

The Verti-Quake is a rotary aerator that decompacts the soil using a set of rotating steel blades. As these blades cut cleanly through the soil, they create a wave action that shatters compacted areas and opens up the subsoil. The Verti-Quake can work at depths up to 15” with little or no surface disruption.

Illustration of how the machine shatters and decompacts the soil
with its offset blades that create a wave motion.

Approximate working depth is 6.5" to 7".  Depth will be increased with each application.