Lawn aeration helps your grass get more air, water, and nutrients.

Here are some signs you might need to aerate your lawn:

– Water pools or runs off instead of soaking in.
– Some areas feel soft and mushy and dry unevenly.
– Bare spots appear, often caused by heavy foot traffic from people or pets, mainly near sidewalks. This can lead to weak root growth.
– Compacted lawns dry out quickly because water doesn’t reach the deeper soil layers, so the grass roots stay shallow.
– The ground feels hard and is tough to pierce with a screwdriver or lawn probe.

When to aerate: It’s best to aerate in the fall for cool season grasses, but you can also do it in spring. Aerating allows seeds to reach the holes created and mix with decomposed material, improving germination chances.

Reasons to aerate:
– Improves nutrient absorption from fertilizer.
– Reduces soil compaction.
– Increases water absorption and cuts down on runoff.
– The soil cores removed during aeration break down and add nutrients back into the soil. Core aeration is the most effective method.

Core aeration along with proper fertilization & weed control, and lawn mowing assist in providing a weed free tough resilient lawn.