What Is Lawn Aeration and What Are the Benefits?
Lawn aeration is the process of poking small holes (between 1-4 inches in depth) into the soil and then removing the cores of soil from the ground. This helps loosen compacted soil and promote growth by allowing water, air, and nutrients to reach the root system.
Aeration offers many benefits for your lawn:
As you resume regular mowing and watering after your lawn has been aerated, the plugs of soil will eventually dissolve. This creates the effect of a natural mulch in the grass, which can help conserve moisture, improve soil health, reduce weed growth, and enhance visual appearance. While all lawn types benefit from aeration St. Augustine Bermuda and Zoysia grass types are the most in need of this service.
- Increased lawn thickness; elimination of bald or patchy areas
- Reduced build-up of thatch
- Greener and healthier Lawn
- Reduce water runoff
- Conservation of water
- Improve the uptake of fertilizer
- Promotion of root growth and expansion
- Drought resistance, as water is better able to reach the roots
As you resume regular mowing and watering after your lawn has been aerated, the plugs of soil will eventually dissolve. This creates the effect of a natural mulch in the grass, which can help conserve moisture, improve soil health, reduce weed growth, and enhance visual appearance. While all lawn types benefit from aeration St. Augustine Bermuda and Zoysia grass types are the most in need of this service.
