[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

The soil you have in your yard may not be what others have in their yard. For example, the soil south of 466A in my area of Pinellas has a sandy clay subsoil that drains very slowly. Aeration can greatly improve the passage of fertilizer and water to the grass roots. The fact that sandy clay soil can get compacted overtime means that aeration also helps loosen the top few inches of the soil which can help the grass grow better.

I also live in Pinellas.
The roots of grass do not go much further than a few inches at most.
Liquids go right through sand; clay not so quickly, but combined with the sand will drain faster.
The clay won't get compacted any more than it already is and is below the grass by a couple of inches.

What I have found in the Villages is that the lots are poorly graded.
While there is a swail between houses, the main portion of the lots are too flat and do not promote drainage towards the swails.

I still say that aeration will not do enough to warrant the cost.
Fertilizer that is watered will feed the grass.
Aerating soil does not go that deep and who wants to feed the sand and clay anyway?