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in plastic tray s with holes in for aeration. A Lot of them seem to root or do not perform as well the next year and I do feel them during and after flowering. Would it be an idea to store them like dahlia tubers in dry compost? any help would be much

by bald patches in summer.  You could try aeration with a tine fork, but I'm afraid you have already hit on the real solution, which is to dig it up, find out what the problem is, prepare the soil properly, and returf.    fazzini wrote (see) I am after

.After scarifying and aerating we would put a load of lawn soil on the green and rake it in leveling with a long plank. The soil contained seed and fertiliser it was then left to over winter and we would then cut it dropping the blade to find a perfect sward

and size, I have to empty it regularly to aerate the contents so it breaks down quicker. Every time I do this a pile of semi-rotted waste ends up on the lawn and, within minutes, insects have flocked to the garden.Dung flies are the first to arrive

of worms working away underground taking nutrients down into the soil and aerating the soil, helping to keep the roots healthy and at this time of year, when we have heavy rain the worms are working even harder. Sweeping them with a besom is the traditional

in motion, then when it is a little warmer, feed, seed and rake the garden. Takes time, but it's worth it! Worm casts on the surface (if that's what they are) are a good sign. The little tunnels that the worms dig help to aerate the lawn, and improve

- always better than a round hole as the roots will grow out rather than around the periphery of the hole. Certainly don't plant it deeper! Consider using a perforated pipe to deliver water and air. Tree roots need aeration as well as water. Good Luck!

. This does a good job Hello AnthonyI like Verdun top dress my lawns quite regular I also aerate and feed, I believe there is more to keeping a good lawn than most gardening activities, I do have a lute which I purchased (yes they are expensive) for what

and reduce damping off. Perlite mixed in compost retains moisture by improving aeration and drainage. Roots need air to take up nutrients from the compost and perlite assists with this.   I use perlite mixed with compost for plants in pots instead

the bigger stones out (anything 2-3" or bigger), this sounds like effort but trust me, if you do this, when it comes to aerating the lawn, (stabbing with a fork) no stones = an easy life. Good luck. PS: you will need to give some attention every year