CORE AERATION AND SEEDING

WHAT WILL AERATION DO FOR MY LAWN?

Core aeration and over-seeding is one of the best things you can do for your lawn. Aerating will break through compacted thatch which will allow nutrients like- water and air to reach the grass roots. This will enhance growing and give you a healthy lawn.

As lawns age or sustain heavy use from play, sports activities, pets, vehicle traffic or parking, soil compaction can result. Soil compacting forces are most severe in poorly drained or wet sites. Compaction greatly reduces the pore space within the soil that would normally hold air. Roots require oxygen to grow and absorb nutrients and water. Compaction reduces total pore space and the amount of air within the soil. It has a negative impact on nutrient uptake and water infiltration, in addition to being a physical barrier to root growth. This results in poor top growth and lawn deterioration.

CORE AERATION CAN BENEFIT YOUR LAWN BY:

– Increasing the activity of soil microorganisms that decompose thatch.

– Increasing water, nutrient and oxygen movement into the soil

– Improving rooting.

– Enhancing infiltration of rainfall or irrigation.

– Helping prevent fertilizer and pesticide run-off from overly compacted areas.

WHAT ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

– Be sure to mark your sprinkler heads, shallow lines from sprinkler lines, and underground utilities before aerating so they will not be damaged.

– Soil cores are best left on the lawn surface; they will typically work back into the grass in 2-4 weeks.

– Lawns should be aerated once a year.

All our lawn care services are handle by our Healthy Lawn Division.