Still Time to Aerate!

Still time for Core Aeration 

Core Aerate to help fertilizer & water get to turf root zone.

Aeration is one of the most important steps to healthy lawn care. Your lawn requires cultivation to help improve soil conditions, and to build greater resistance to disease, insects and drought. 

What is Core Aeration?
Core aeration is the removal of small cores of soil and thatch (layer of living and decomposing organic debris between the soil surface and green vegetation) from your lawn with specially designed equipment. 

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* During aeration, a series of hollow tines puncture the soil surface and systematically remove small plugs of soil and thatch from the lawn.
* The removal of soil plugs helps air, water and nutrients to reach the root system of grass plants.
* Following aeration, the process continues to work for your lawn through the leftover plugs. These plugs should be left on the lawn because they contain soil microorganisms that help break down thatch. These plugs disappear in a short period of time when left on the surface.

   

Why aerate your lawn?

 Aeration is beneficial for your lawn in a number of ways:

* Aeration helps to loosen compacted soil. Compacted soils make it difficult for roots to grow, limiting the movement of air, moisture and fertilizer through the soil.

* Aeration can reduce your water requirements by relieving soil compaction. Water penetration is increased and water run-off is reduced.

* If your lawn has a thick layer of thatch, aeration will push through that layer and improve air, water and nutrient penetration. This will enhance the development of a deep root system. 

* Aeration results in a deeply rooted lawn that is healthier and better able to withstand drought, disease and insect stress.

* Aeration creates a great seed bed for Over-Seeding. 

Most lawns benefit from Over-Seeding to introduce new, improved varieties of grass for better density, color and resistance to insects and disease . Fall is the best time to seed and aeration makes the task easier.

October is still a great time to aerate. Turfgrass is recovering from summer stress and putting roots down deep into the soil. Aeration will help your lawn get the most from Fall Fertilizer and strengthen the plant before winter. 

Schedule a core aeration today!