When to aerate? – The best time to aerate for most lawns is during the Spring. You may find some lawns (that are two wet or prone too weeds) are best aerated in the Fall.
Lawns with poor soil, clay or heavy amounts of traffic, will benefit the most from being aerated in the Spring and in the Fall. If your lawn suffers from ‘hard pan’ try aerating once in the first week of March and once in May before the soil hardens.
Why aerate a lawn? While there are many important reasons lawn aerating benefits your lawn, some of the most important are: increased water absorption, deeper root growth and reducing soil compactions. Aerating reduces compaction caused by expanding clay soils in the summer time. In addition, it increase water absorption when the aeration holes fill with water and allow the water to penetrate deeper as well as direct access to the roots. Because water will now start being absorbed an inch or two below the surface, this will encourage your grass roots to grow thicker and thicken up the turf. Aeration is very effective at thickening up the turf when it is combined with l.
What other services can I do when a aerate my lawn? Well, when you fertilize after lawn aerating, you have direct lawn fertilization access to the root system, where these minerals will be absorbed. In addition to fertilizing, aeration also makes it an ideal time to over-seed your lawn. In many areas the Fall and the Spring are the best seasons to seed. When seeding it is best to leave the plugs on the lawn. You also should pass a light rake over the lawn to help the seeds to reach the surface of the soil and fall into the holes where they can germinate and grow faster.
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