| Lawn
aeration is the process of mechanically removing soil
plugs and small portions of thatch from the lawn. Lawn
aeration relieves soil compaction and improves the
ability of roots to grow deeper into the soil and
expand. The mechanical removal of soil plugs is
generally recognized as the best way to improve air and
gas exchange, along with water and fertilizer intake.
Aeration has both long and short
term benefits:
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Promotes air exchange between the soil and atmosphere
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Reduces soil compaction
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Deeper, healthier root growth
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Improves nutrient uptake and use
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Decreases water run off and pooling
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Conserves water by improving soil water uptake
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Penetrates heavy thatch, enhancing thatch break down
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Makes the turf more heat and drought tolerant
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Enriches surface soil improving resiliency and
cushioning
You get a greener healthier lawn!
Mechanical aeration is one of the most preventative
maintenance services you can do to insure a healthy
green lawn. It's like changing the oil in your car.
Severe soil compaction calls for on going aeration. Soil
compaction is not going to be solved with one service.
Seriously compacted lawns may need to be aerated two or
three times a year, both as a preventative and curative
measure. No one can estimate how long the benefits of
aeration will last, but the experts agree, benefits
increase with each service. |
