At Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora, we know lawn seeding can provide a fast, easy way to treat bare or thinning spots as well as thicken up your lawn overall. However, in the Naperville area, there are many lawn seeding techniques from which to choose. Which one is best? Here’s a look at a few of the most common seeding techniques:
Overseeding. When it comes to lawn seeding in the Naperville area, overseeding is the simplest approach. For overseeding, a spreader is typically used to distribute new grass seed over your existing turf. If you have some bare spots or are noticing minor thinning, then this approach can certainly help. However, the germination rates with straight overseeding are very low and we would not normally recommend straight overseeding without some type of cultivation .
Aeration with Overseeding. Are you noticing thinning grass and standing water in your yard? Do you have a hard time getting a screwdriver or shovel into the soil? Compaction is likely the culprit, which is why you’ll need to aerate your lawn first. With core aeration, small plugs of soil are removed from your lawn, breaking down surface thatch and loosening compacted soil. As a result, your turf can absorb more oxygen, water and nutrients. Combining core aeration with overseeding produces a higher germination rate because it helps increase the seed to soil contact. We first aerate the lawn and then would overseed as described above.
Power Seeding. Power Seeding uses a machine to cultivate the soil and mix the grass seed with the soil to produce even better seed to soil contact.The Power Seeder also plants the seed at a proper depth instead of having the seed sit on top of the soil. Power Seeding produces better seed-to-soil contact and a higher germination rate than the other seeding techniques. PowerSeeding can be done over an established lawn to thicken the lawn or repair thin or bare spots or to plant a new lawn.
Why Leave Lawn Seeding to the Naperville Area Experts?
Many homeowners throughout the Naperville area don’t have the time or expertise to perform proper lawn seeding. That’s where the experts at Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora can help. We have the experienced team of professionals, proprietary, state-of-the-art equipment, and proven approach that delivers the best results. We even back every service with the industry’s strongest guarantee.
Ready to learn more about seeding your lawn? Call Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora today at 630.406.8535 for a free evaluation. Our lawn seeding services are available for homeowners in Naperville, Batavia, Aurora, Lisle, Downers Grove and St. Charles.
