If you’re looking to grow thick and resilient turf, it’s important to remember lawn aeration. At Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County, we make core aeration a breeze for homeowners in Great Falls, VA. Yet every year, we see lawns with thin, brittle, yellowing turf because the owners forgot about this important aspect of turf care.
Why Lawn Aeration Is Necessary in Great Falls
As a homeowner, you take pride in your lawn. You water and mow it regularly. You make sure it’s well-fertilized and free of weeds (both of which are easy with our Lawn Maintainer program). And when parts of your lawn start to struggle, you take action.
If sections of your turf look thinner, patchier, or more yellow than usual, you might be confused why your lawn is struggling. There’s a good chance that poor aeration is the culprit.
To grow a thick, healthy lawn, turf needs three things: air, water, and nutrients. Turf uses its roots to absorb all three of these components. To do that, it requires well-aerated soil.
When soil is properly aerated, small gaps allow air, water, and nutrients to reach your turf’s roots. But if soil becomes packed too tightly, these gaps get sealed off. As a result, soil effectively chokes your turf’s roots.
The same thing will happen if lawn thatch builds up on the surface of the soil. Thatch is a layer of dead grass and other debris that can develop on the surface of the soil. If it gets too thick, it can block air and water from reaching the soil underneath.
In either case, a lawn aeration treatment will correct the problem, allowing your turf to breathe. Routine aeration treatments can also prevent compacted soil and thatch buildup from occurring in the first place. That’s why we recommend core aeration every two years for lawns in Great Falls.
Unsure whether your yard needs a lawn aeration treatment? We suggest contacting our core aeration experts under any of the following scenarios:
- Thin, brittle, or yellowy patches of grass
- Puddles forming on your lawn after rainfall
- Turf not responding to fertilization
- More than two years since your last aeration treatment
Core Aeration Treatments in Your Area
DIY aeration can be a lengthy, labor-intensive job. But with Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County, it’s easy to aerate your lawn!
Our core aeration services offer an ideal solution to homeowners in Great Falls, without the stress or hassle of DIY aeration. We use ground-metered equipment to remove small cores of soil, achieving consistent coverage at the perfect depth for growing healthy turf.
Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County offers lawn aeration services in:
- Great Falls, VA
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Reston, VA
- McLean, VA
- Bethesda, MD
- Potomac, MD
- Montgomery County, MD
- And throughout the surrounding areas
For lawn aeration in Great Falls, contact Lawn Doctor of Montgomery County today!
