Without lawn aeration, your lawn in Alexandria could suffer. When soil becomes compacted over time, grass roots can suffocate, leading to a patchy lawn that looks dry and unkempt. To achieve that lush lawn you’re after, partner with Lawn Doctor of Alexandria to have your yard professionally aerated. Our high-tech machinery and extensive expertise will ensure your lawn receives the proper care it needs to return to a state of healthy growth.
Why is Lawn Aeration Essential?
If you’re unfamiliar with the benefits of lawn aeration, you may be excited to hear about all it can do for the health of your turf. Aeration strengthens grass roots by ensuring they are able to access vital nutrients delivered in the form of fertilizer, as well as crucial levels of oxygen and water. Aeration promotes air circulation, literally giving your grass room to breathe and grow.
Finding out whether your lawn could benefit from aeration is simple. We recommend you do what is known as the screwdriver test. Just take a screwdriver and attempt to push it into the ground. If there is significant resistance or you aren’t able to penetrate the soil at all, lawn aeration should likely be placed high on your list of lawn care priorities.
Understanding How Lawn Aeration Works
There are a few different methods that can be used for lawn aeration. One is known as spike aeration. Using a roller with spikes on it, small holes are made in the ground to break up the soil.
Another method is called core aeration or is sometimes referred to as plug aeration. These names come from the fact that plugs of soil are quite literally cored out of the ground using a specialized machine. The machine makes the holes about three or four inches deep and spaces them evenly across the yard. As a result, core aeration tends to provide better results than spike aeration.
You could try your hand at aeration on your own by renting out a core aerator. However, the DIY route is neither easy nor cheap. These machines can be expensive to rent and unwieldy to use.
A much more efficient solution is to call on our technicians at Lawn Doctor of Alexandria. We’ll bring our high-tech machinery straight to your home to properly aerate your lawn with no extra work on your part.
For lawn aeration in Alexandria, Lee, Mt. Vernon, Lorton, Fort Belvoir, or a community in the surrounding areas, contact us today!
