You see a variety of threats, from weeds to diseases, in your lawn from\u00a0one season to the next. But did you know there’s an\u00a0enemy you can’t see that could be draining the life from your lawn? It’s called soil compaction and when it happens, grass roots get squeezed and can’t take in proper amounts of air,\u00a0nutrients, and water. It’s a formula for standing water, deficient grass, and turf\u00a0that’s weak and vulnerable. Let\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Central Bergen help with lawn aeration, available in the Ridgewood, NJ area.<\/p>\n
Your lawn experiences a lot of wear and tear every year, from kids stomping across your grass to pets running and playing. Add to that regular lawn mowing, vehicle traffic, and dense clay soil, and your lawn is ripe for\u00a0compaction. Thatch, too, can grow\u00a0thick on the surface,\u00a0blocking out sunlight and other vital essentials from penetrating the ground. You’ll see the effects of compaction and heavy thatch in the form of puddles of water that stay on the surface\u00a0after rainfall. Other symptoms include discoloration, patchy or thin grass, and less tolerance to drought, heat, and other common stressors.<\/p>\n