Aerator… de Weed question

[FLtractor 28]

Evening, 

Can an aerator be used to knock down tall weeds to make easier to pull.. weedwack or remove? 
Is there an impliment I could tow behind my Wheelhorse that could assist in weed removal.. cannot mow over there due to tree roots and 3 inch bamboo shoots. 

[HyperPete 496]

Is there a brush hog attachment?

[FLtractor 28]

5 minutes ago, HyperPete said:

Is there a brush hog attachment?

All the ones I’ve seen are $600 for heavily used and up for brush hogs. 
This aerator is $20.00 or best offer.. so thought if it would work for my needs then that’s be great. 

[HyperPete 496]

I hope it works! 

(I was replying to part 2 of your question.)

[FLtractor 28]

7 minutes ago, HyperPete said:

I hope it works! 

(I was replying to part 2 of your question.)

Thank you Pete. 

[Ed Kennell 40,497]

For $20, buy it, try it, and make a video report of the results.   Then we will all buy one or junk the ones we have.

[FLtractor 28]

35 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

For $20, buy it, try it, and make a video report of the results.   Then we will all buy one or junk the ones we have.

What have you used the aerator for or rather seen them used for Ed? All I know is what I’ve read and traditionally used for aerating soil so oxygen can better reach the roots to grow plants better

[ri702bill 8,973]

Add 3 cinder blocks on top for weight to keep in from skipping over the growth.....

[Ed Kennell 40,497]

8 hours ago, FLtractor said:

What have you used the aerator for or rather seen them used for Ed? All I know is what I’ve read and traditionally used for aerating soil so oxygen can better reach the roots to grow plants better

I don't have an aerator.  I have a spring type dethatcher  that does a good job of removing the dead grass and scratching the soil in the bare areas. I do have it weighted as Bill suggests.

 

Dragging a spring harrow or a cultivator may work better than a rolling aerator for removing weeds and bamboo stumps.

[ebinmaine 70,749]

3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Dragging a spring harrow or a cultivator may work better than a rolling aerator for removing weeds and bamboo stumps.

 

 

Seconded. 

 

IMHO the act of rolling over vs scraping scratching digging is worlds apart. 

 

If you're not concerned about the shorter growth in the area (like the grass) then something like a section of heavily weighted chain link fence or a dragged pallet may be a consideration.  

 

 

 

[peter lena 9,088]

@FLtractor   been towing my units over 30 + years , have a number of  tweaks  over the years .  also added vertical  chain hold  slides , for easy heavy chain  containment , note last photo , flat belt idler added to my decks , to eliminate unsupported  belt  bounce , stops deck buzzing  , pete

 

[lynnmor 7,565]

12 hours ago, FLtractor said:

All the ones I’ve seen are $600 for heavily used and up for brush hogs. 
This aerator is $20.00 or best offer.. so thought if it would work for my needs then that’s be great. 

 

 

 

I have one that has more cutters and of better quality, it is for preparing the lawn for over-seeding.  It actually does next to nothing.