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Everyday conditions are compacting the soil under your lawn and robbing it of air, water, and nutrients. Thatch, a layer of dead grass, leaves, and roots, joins the culprits compacting your lawn and makes it almost impenetrable to everything it needs to look beautiful.
You may not know about lawn aeration, but it’s the key to your healthy lawn! Aerators take out three to four-inch plugs of soil from your turfgrass, allowing that vital air and water to get to the roots where it’s desperately needed.
Our team member, Jay, explains that lawn aeration reduces the buildup of thatch to help your grass grow thicker and stronger! In as little as eight weeks after aeration, your turfgrass roots will be longer and new grass plants will fill in for a luxurious lawn.
Lawn aeration brings with it the extra benefits of helping fertilizer access turfgrass roots, giving your lawn better heat and cold tolerance, allowing less water run-off, and reducing pest issues that could arise in a thick, damp thatch layer.
If lawn aeration sounds like a great idea to keep your property looking beautiful, Jay confirms that now is the time!
He says, “Overall, the best time to aerate would be during the fall because this is when temperatures have cooled down, pressure from weeds is minimal, and your grass will be actively growing.”
Need help for a healthy lawn? Anewalt’s pros can help get your turfgrass happy and healthy to enhance your great outdoors!
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