{"id":1030,"date":"2018-06-22T19:53:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T19:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/deerpark-ny\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2019-04-11T15:01:52","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:01:52","slug":"lawn-aeration-long-island-what-is-it-and-when-do-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/deerpark-ny\/lawn-aeration-long-island-what-is-it-and-when-do-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Aeration on Long Island: What is it and When do you Need it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GreenAchieving a healthy, lush lawn requires the right conditions. One of them is well-aerated soil. But when compaction is putting the squeeze on grass roots \u2013 stressing them and slowing development in the process \u2013 you’ll notice it in the form of patchy growth, puddles of water, and a lawn that can’t ward off insects, weeds,\u00a0and diseases. That’s where lawn aeration<\/a> comes into play for\u00a0homeowners all over Long Island, NY.<\/p>\n

Aeration\u00a0is a simple process that involves perforating the soil, cutting out small plugs, and leaving them behind on your lawn. Through these openings, air, water, light, and nutrients can get into the soil and circulate into the root zone. In addition, the process decompresses the soil, letting roots breathe again and grow deeper. On the surface, heavy thatch is broken up and begins to decompose, further enabling key resources to penetrate while also diminishing a breeding hot spot for diseases and insects.<\/p>\n

Once soil conditions are loosened up and your lawn has what it needs to thrive and grow strong, there will be:<\/p>\n