There are many internal and external threats to the health of your soil that can pop up throughout the year. One of the most common threats your lawn can face through the seasons is compacted soil. Compacted soil can cause several different issues in your lawn by cutting off the elements they need to survive. At Lawn Doctor of Central & Southwest Fort Worth, we use our aeration treatments to break up compacted soil and reverse its negative effects. With our lawn aeration treatments, we bring a lasting health boost to lawns all over the Benbrook, Hurst, and Central and SW Fort Worth, TX areas.
The Benefits of Strategic Lawn Aeration
There are several ways that lawn aeration helps your lawn stay green and growing throughout the year. Here are just a few of the many ways that lawn aeration helps Benbrook lawns achieve healthy, consistent growth through the year:
- Increased airflow throughout your soil.
- Stronger root systems.
- The enhanced ability of heat and water to penetrate the soil and reach your plants’ roots.
- A boost in the effectiveness of lawn fertilization treatments.
When to Administer Lawn Aeration in Benbrook Lawns
Although lawn aeration is one of the most important treatments involved in keeping your lawn healthy throughout the year, figuring out when to administer aeration can be tricky for the average homeowner. Here is a closer look at some of the key warning signs we use to determine when Benbrook lawns need to be aerated:
Heavy Foot Traffic. Heavy foot, vehicle, and machine traffic are some of the most common causes of compacted soil. With more activity in your lawn comes more compression, slowly taking away your lawn’s ability to circulate the nutrients, water, and oxygen that your plants need. Our aeration treatments break up compressed soil and restore this compression for improved short and long-term health.
Excessive Thatch. Thatch is the layer of organic matter and leaf litter that exists between the soil and the grass, and too much of it is a clear indicator of compacted soil underneath. We use our aeration treatments to re-circulate the layers of thatch and soil in your yard, returning them to the ideal levels for ongoing growth.
