Aerating for a Healthy Lawn

 Aerating may be the single most important thing you can do for your grass.

Of all the things that build a healthy, thick lawn, core cultivation is second only to fertilizing. Core cultivation (also known as aeration) reduces thatch in your lawn while it opens the way for air, water and fertilizer to reach the root zone of the turf. Aeration is the secret to getting the most out of your other lawn care services.

                Your soil is an ecological environment in which your lawn lives. Roots need moisture, oxygen, space and proper nutrients to grow. Grass that grows in healthy soil requires less watering, fertilizing and upkeep and is far more tolerant of abuse.

Good aeration breaks and loosens the soil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches, producing finger size holes, spaced at 8-12 holes per square foot. These holes encourage deep root growth by allowing water, oxygen and organic matter to quickly reach lower root zones.

We have invested in the Hooter brand soft-plug aerator in order to provide you with the most advanced aerating process available. It lifts and loosens the soil, inflicting less stress on the roots. Unlike core aeration, the Hooker eliminates subsurface compaction around and at the bottom of the holes.

The Hooker uses a series of specially shaped tines that pierce and hook under the soil. Each tine lifts a soft plug of dirt to the surface while loosening the surrounding soil. The soft plugs of soil disperse quickly, spreading nutrients over the surface. No unsightly hard plugs of soil accumulate on your lawn and the finger-size holes remain.

The Hooker aeration process leaves your lawn looking its best, even immediately after aerating.

We would like to help you have a showcase lawn. Please give us a call to discuss how we can provide the best aeration for your lawn.