Anyone with a lawn and yard wants to have grass that is as green and lush as possible. While this might sound easy in theory as long as you are watering it on a regular schedule, there is a bit more to getting thick, lush grass. Lawn maintenance such as aeration can help you achieve the healthy, lush lawn you’re looking for. Earth Scape is here to talk about aeration and how it can benefit your lawn.
What Core Aeration Entails
When you have core aeration done to your lawn, it is a mechanical process where cores of the soil are extracted from the ground. When these cores are removed, they consist of grass, thatch and soil. Removing these cores is valuable because it helps get much needed nutrients and water to the roots and soil in your yard. Aeration also helps you avoid soil compaction which can make it difficult for your grass to grow and thrive.
Benefits of Aeration
There are several benefits to having your lawn aerated. We would like to take a closer look at why you might want to consider having your lawn professionally aerated.
– Soil Compaction: When the soil is compacted, it can prevent air, water and fertilizer from reaching the root system of your grass. Aeration helps to get rid of this compaction and allows these vital nutrients to reach your grass roots.
– Thatch Management: there is a layer of dead grass that starts to accumulate on your lawn. If you don’t remove this thatch, it can be problematic. The thatch is a layer that is difficult to decompose on its own. Insects and diseases can become a problem because they thrive in the thatch layer.
– Increased Nutrients: Like mentioned above, air, fertilizer and water need to be able to get to your grass roots. Your fertilizer will be far more effective when it can get to the roots.
– Thicker Lawn: Everyone wants to have a thicker lawn. When the thatch is removed and soil compaction is avoided, the lawn can thrive. This means that it will be thicker than if you hadn’t removed those cores with aeration.
– Benefits of pH Modification: Grass thrives when the pH of the soil is 6.5. A lot of the time lime or sulfur will be applied to the grass after aeration is complete to help get your soil pH to where it needs to be for your grass to thrive.
– Green Spring: There’s nothing better than grass that is perfectly green during the spring months. When you have aeration done, your lawn will be prepared for that time of growth and rebirth.
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If you haven’t had your lawn aerated in the last year, it’s time to get it done. You can turn to Earth Scape to take care of the aeration that your lawn needs. We will ensure your grass is able to get the nutrients needed to thrive and provide you with a dense, lush turf. Call us today!
