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What is Lawn Aeration?
Lawn aeration is the process of using a mechanical aerator to aerate your lawn. Making holes in the surface of your lawn, allows deeper root growth and reduces soil compaction. A lawn aerator allows air, water, and nutrients to direct access to the root system. Not only does lawn aerating give you a better looking lawn, but it also thickens the the turf and promotes deeper root growth by allowing the roots to expand and grow deeper into the soil. Clay soil expands when the weather gets warm causing the soil to become compacted. Core aeration allows the soil to have room for expansion. Lawn aeration holes hold water in them which can soften hard soil and allow water to penetrate into them rather then just run off of these surfaces.
The top two to three inches of soil get compacted with time, which affects the ability of the roots to get what they need to maintain healthy grass. Plug aerators use hollow tines to plunge into the ground and pull out a dirt plug. This leaves holes that allow improved nutrients, air, sunlight and water movement to the roots. These holes also retain water, which allows less-frequent watering while still keeping the lawn green and healthy. Plug aeration also breaks-up dense clay and heavily compacted soils. Healthier roots and less compacted dirt equals a lawn that is more capable to withstand heat, disease, drought, and trffic
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Do I need Lawn Aeration?
If your lawn needs to be aerated it is a good idea to know right away. That following are five tale-tale signs that your lawn could greatly benefit from being aerated.
1) If your lawn is yellow in some spots it usually means that these areas are not getting enough water. Aerating these areas will help increase moisture penetration down to a lower level and increase root development.
2) If the water you put on your lawn runs off into the street without soaking into the lawn it is also a good indicator that aeration will help. Hilly lawns also tend to harden up faster. A good aeration should help the water soak in.
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3) If the soil is dry or compacted it will also benefit by being aerated. Aerating the soil can allow moisture to soak in and break up hard clays
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4) If the lawn has a lot of clay in it, it may need to be aerated. Clay soils expand in the summer when they get hot and contract in the winter. Aerating them before they get hot will allow soils to expand without contracting the delicate root system.
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5) Another good indicator that your lawn needs to be aerated is if you haven't aerated your lawn in quite a while. Most lawns are recommended that you aerate your lawn at least once every two years. If the soil is compacted or has a lot of dry clay in it, you may even need to get aerated twice-yearly. In addition, there are a few different types of lawn services that go well with aeration, these include thatching, fertilization, over seeding, and liming