What You Need to Know About Lawn Aeration

In order to achieve and maintain a beautiful lawn, A B Pest Control and Insulation truly believes that you should implement basic lawn care practices. These include properly mowing, fertilizing and watering. On top of that, it is also important that nutrients can penetrate the grass and reach the soil beneath it. Aeration can be a crucial step to making sure your lawn is healthy because it allows air and water to penetrate built-up grass or lawn thatch. The best lawn service company at the Lake of the Ozarks has put together some information to help you get your yard in tip-top shape.

What is Aeration?

Aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes. These small holes allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots. By doing so, it helps the roots grow deeply which then produces a stronger, more substantial lawn. The main reason for aerating is to alleviate soil compaction. When the soil is densely compacted, it prevents proper circulation of air, water and nutrients within the soil. Excess lawn thatch or heavy organic debris buried under the grass surface can also starve the roots from these necessary elements. Aeration is commonly called “core aeration” in the lawn service industry, and you may have heard of it as soil cultivation.

What are the Benefits?

Aeration can help make your lawn healthier and also reduce the maintenance requirements because of these benefits:

• Improved air exchange between the soil and atmosphere
• Enhanced soil water uptake
• Improved fertilizer use and uptake
• Reduced water runoff and puddling
• Stronger turfgrass roots
• Reduced soil compaction
• Enhanced heat and drought stress tolerance
• Improved resiliency and cushioning
• Enhanced thatch breakdown

Is Aeration Necessary?

 

Yes! Compact soil prevents grass from establishing a healthy root system and it keeps water and fertilizer from reaching the roots. Walking, playing, and mowing will compact your lawn's soil. Aeration can help relieve this soil compaction, which allows your grass to grow healthier. For most lawns, annual aeration is enough to keep the soil from becoming too compacted. For lawns with heavy use, twice a year would be ideal.  

Lawn Renovation 

Lawn renovation involves restoring a deteriorated turfgrass area. Depending on the condition of the turf, this process may be accomplished without having to establish a new lawn. The first step in lawn renovation is to correct the primary cause of turf deterioration. Things that may contribute to poor turf include:

• Drought
• Excessive shade
• Poor drainage
• Soil compaction
• Inadequate fertility
• Weed or insect infestation
• Thatch buildup
• Improper mowing
• And many others

Most of these problems can be corrected by renovation, proper turfgrass selection, and improved maintenance practices.

Every yard is different and it’s important to have a proper lawn management program that is tailored to your unique yard. A B Pest Control and Insulation has a formula for success for your lawn. The best lawn service company at the Lake of the Ozarks can evaluate your lawn’s needs and put it on a regular maintenance schedule so that it stays healthy throughout the year. If your lawn is in need of some help, visit our website or give us a call today. We would love to get your yard back on track!

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