TINE DESIGN
Farmers tell us the original AERVATOR© SUPER TINE© works better.
The unique SUPER TINE© has been designed and proven to penetrate all Australian soils.
For Australian conditions, compacted soils and hard pan layers the patented SUPERTINE© design gaurantees maximum pentration and soil loosening on all five AERVATOR© settings, giving better penetration and soil shattering than a twisted tine ever can.
AIR, WATER & FERTILIZER DELIVERY
Aervator provides a full 200mm of penetration enhancing air, water and fertilizer delivery to the root zone. The Aervator with one pass will significantly reduce water runoff and assist with getting fertilizer and lime down to the root system where it does the most good.
Plants respond with increased root development expanding the potential to harvest water and nutrients for greater dry matter production.
Unlocking valuable nutrients and making them plant available is the key to increasing fertiliser efficiency and fertilizer input savings. The Aervator system achieves this by leaving a void for air and moisture infiltration to the root zone thereby increasing biological activity and mineralisation.
ROTOVATION
The unique and patented Aervator tine design loosens the soil without destroying granular aggregation. The Aervator is not dragged through the soil, therefore horsepower requirements and associated fuel costs are low.
COMPACTION RELIEF
Use of the Aervator will relieve natural or machine-made compaction and hard pan layers. This will encourage a deeper, stronger root system while permitting sub soil moisture to rise during droughts by natural capillary action.
CONSERVATION TILLAGE
With the ability to offset the rollers, the Aervator will leave stubble on top of the ground to decay without destroying the soil structure. An Autumn/Spring pass will incorporate the residue and provide a seed bed in a single step.
WATERLOGGED SOIL RELIEF
Use of the Aervator will open the soil to increase the moisture evaporation and percolation rate and allow water-logged areas to become productive again sooner.
EROSION CONTROL
Because the Aervator does not destroy soil aggregation and leaves the residue on top of the ground, the conditions which promote soil erosion are avoided.
OPERATING GUIDLINES
AERATE, RENOVATE & MAINTAIN - 00 NEUTRAL SETTING
- The axle is straight
- This is used when the soil structure is very friable.
- The tines will usually penetrate their full depth.
- This setting is usually used to maintain the soil structure, possibly once a year in a maintenance program.
AERATE & RENOVATE - 2.50 SETTING
- The axle has 2.5 degrees of angle
- This is ideal for your first use of the aervator.
- If your ground is hard the tines may not penetrate very far, maybe only 25-50 mm.
- Don’t worry, this is normal. Aeration is not a quick fix.
AERATE & RENOVATE - 50 SETTING
- The axle has 5 degrees of angle
- Use this setting for subsequent uses of the aervator.
- With each pass you should change the direction of travel.
- Across then diagonally is ideal.
CULTIVATE & RENOVATE - 7.50 SETTING
- The axle has 7.5 degrees of angle
- On this setting the aervator starts to get aggressive.
- You may require additional weight or 'ballast' to acheive maximum depth.
- This setting is best used after previous passes and will fracture any compaction layer.
- If used on extremely hard ground the tines will probably not penetrate very far.
CULTIVATE - 100 SETTING
- The axle has 10 degrees of angle
- On this setting the aervator is very aggressive.
- Again use weight.
- This setting is best used after previous passes and will fracture any compaction layer.
- If used on hard ground the tines will probably not penetrate very far.
Aeration requires multiple uses of the aervator to achieve results.
Depending on your soil structure, this could take 12-24 months.
The ideal time to use is autumn and spring depending on your rainfall.