What is Lawn Aeration and why do I need it for my Ankeny lawn?
Lawn aeration is the process of mechanically removing soil “cores” from your lawn using an “aerator”. Aeration is the single best cultural practice you can do for your lawn each fall. Some of the benefits aeration provides are:
- Relieves Soil Compaction
- Increases air and water penetration to the roots
- Improves Nutrient Uptake
- Increases resilience to drought and heat stress
Aeration is also a great service to pair with over-seeding. Over-seeding during or after aeration allows the grass seed to fall into the aeration holes for better seed-to-soil contact which is required for seed germination.
You should aerate your Ankeny lawn each fall. Ankeny lawns are often compacted from the building process and our urban soils are high in clay which presents problems for growing a lush lawn. Aside from all of the benefits listed above you can pair aeration with overseeding to introduce new grass to help fill in bare spots.
LawnOxygen provides the best lawn aeration and overseeding services in Ankeny and surrounding areas. Reach out today for a free quote.
