Aeration Services

Over time, foot traffic, outdoor projects, and weather can compact your soil. Compacted soil leaves roots without room to grow and without air pockets to receive water, oxygen, and nutrients from the surface. 

Likewise, thatch (the layer of organic matter that lies between the grass and the soil surface) can build up, acting as a barrier between roots and the nutrients they need. 

Aerating your lawn is like giving it a breath of fresh air. Unless you have sandy soil and drainage is not a problem, it’s a good idea to consider aerating. Here

· Healthy roots: Grass roots need to breathe, and aeration provides them with oxygen, water, and nutrients. This helps roots grow strong and deep, making your grass more resilient.

· Thicker grass: Aeration creates space in the soil for new grass shoots to grow. This makes your lawn denser, greener, and better at crowding out weeds.

· Less compaction: Over time, soil can get squished down, especially in high-traffic areas. When you loosen up the soil, the roots can easily grow, and water also can soak in easily.

· Better absorption: After aeration, water soaks into the ground more efficiently. This reduces runoff and helps your grass get the moisture it needs.

Weed control: A well-aerated lawn can naturally fend off weeds. Thick grass makes it harder for weeds to take root.

In a nutshell, aeration is like a spa day for your lawn, making it healthier, greener, and more beautiful.

 

Signs your lawn needs aeration

Is your grass not growing as densely or as green as it used to? If so, then soil compaction and nutrient deficiency may be the problem. You may need to aerate, especially if your soil is showing one or more of these compaction symptoms:

 

Your soil Is hard to the touch.

Your lawn feels spongy and dries out easily.

During rainstorms, water forms puddles instead of being absorbed by the soil.

Your grass is thinning, withering, or losing its green color.

Your grass is developing diseases like brown patch. Additionally, your lawn may be a likely candidate for compaction if it experienced heavy foot traffic or it was laid from sod. If sod was laid over compacted soil and the soils were not mixed, roots won’t grow into the ground beneath the sod, making them shallow and weak. Aeration breaks up the soil layering to spur root growth.

A quick test to check if your lawn needs aeration is to cut out a section of your lawn around a square foot and at least 6 inches deep. If the grassroots are growing only 1 to 2 inches deep, your soil may be compacted, and aeration could give your roots a boost.

When to aerate your lawn, you’ll want to aerate during your region’s growing season so that grass recovers quickly and fills the holes in your lawn.

If you have warm-season grasses like Zoysia and bermudagrass, aerate in late spring or early summer for quick grass recovery. · Fall is the ideal time to aerate lawns with cool-season grasses like ven though you can aerate cool-season lawns in early spring, fall is preferred because weeds are less likely to sprout in the holes created by aeration.

Do not aerate in the peak of summer heat if you want to avoid lawn stress, as the high temperatures and potential lack of moisture can make recovery more challenging. For specific aeration advice based on your region and soil type.

 

Type of grass When to aerate

• Bermudagrass Late spring to early summer (Avoid when the grass is dormant in winter)

• Kentucky bluegrass Early fall

• Perennial ryegrass Early fall

• St. Augustine grass Late spring to early summer (Avoid during its dormant period in the fall)

• Tall fescue Early fall aeration allows for root growth before winter

• Zoysiagrass During its growing season – late spring to early summer

Our Base plans. *Subject to change:

$129 up to 5,000 sf

$179 5,000sf to 10,000 sf

$229 10,000sf and up

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           Aeration only.

Our Base plans. *Subject to change:

$65.00 up to 5,000 sf

$85.00 5,000sf to 10,000 sf

$120.00 10,000 sf and up

 *Note: Please contact us for a free estimate to provide an accurate rate. Prices are subject to change based on landscape size and conditions.