Lawn Aeration

Aeration, also called coring or aerifying, is one of the best way to reduce thatch buildup in a lawn. Thatch is a tangled mat of organic matter that accumulates in your lawn. It is actually a tightly intermingled mat of dead and living stems, leaves, crowns and roots that forms between the soil surface and grass blades. Contrary to popular opinion, thatch is not caused by cut grass stems which are 90% moisture.

Some thatch is perfectly normal. However, excess thatch creates a host of problems for your lawn that includes shallow root development, nutrient imbalances, plus insect and disease infestations.

Aerating is one of the best things you can do for your lawn. It improves drainage, stimulates root growth, helps relieve soil compaction and increases the effectiveness of fertilizers.

The Aeration Process

Aeration actually removes small plugs or cores, from a lawn. These plugs are about 2" - 3" deep and leave holes about 4" apart. The plugs include a small layer of thatch, but mostly, a finger size plug of soil that is deposited on the soil's surface. The plugs are usually quite unsightly after completing the aeration process, but they will soon disappear, and in about 2 weeks they'll be completely gone. Some folks think they should rake up that thatch plugs, but it is important not to remove the plugs from the yard as they contain important microbes that help break down the remaining thatch.

Aeration should be considered at least once a year, and twice if you lawn has a heavy thatch layer or is compacted due to heavy use.

We offer aerating in spring and/or fall based on your lawn's condition.

WHEN SHOULD LAWNS BE AERATED?

Annual aeration is beneficial for all lawns. Lawns growing on heavy clay or subsoil, and lawns exposed to intense use, benefit from two or more aeration's each year.

Spring and fall are ideal times to aerate. We generally recommend aerating in the fall, after the stress of summer. Aeration, in combination with fertilization, enhances root growth and improves spring green-up

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