You know weeds, pests, and diseases pose a threat to your lawn. But what about soil compaction and surface thatch? Both can hinder root development by preventing vital resources – like oxygen, water, and nutrients – from penetrating into the root zone. What’s more is that compaction actually presses on grass roots, eventually suffocating them. Before this happens, call in the trained experts at Lawn Doctor of East Lansing-Okemos-DeWitt. We offer lawn aeration services in and around East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township that can relieve thatch and compaction, and restore your lawn to excellent health.
Lawn Aeration: The Benefits for Yards in East Lansing
Do you park vehicles or equipment on your grass? Are kids and pets constantly running and playing on your property? Is your lawn growing in dense clay soil? Then compaction likely already is or will become a problem. As a result, you’ll see puddles forming rather than draining into the ground, more wear and tear in the form of patchy growth and discoloration, and a sudden rise in weeds, diseases, and pests.
Our core aeration service provides the cure. With our team, we will examine your lawn, determine the right time to aerate based on your grass types, and put our industry-leading Turf Tamer® equipment to work aerating your lawn for excellent results and long-lasting health. Over time, your lawn will benefit in a variety of ways, including with:
- A stronger, heartier root system that runs deeper
- Reduced thatch, and the pests and diseases that find a home in it
- More tolerance to foot traffic and environmental stress
- Thicker growth and boosted color
Lawn Aeration: How Our Approach Works
We time our aeration work to take advantage of your grass type’s peak growing season. Generally, in our Midwestern climate, that’s early spring or fall. That means your lawn can recover faster, grow in quickly, and avoid pressure from competing weeds.
During our process, we also rely on core aeration, the most thorough method for aerating available in the industry. With it, we actually remove small chunks of soil from around your lawn to produce openings for air, water, and nutrients to get into the root zone. At the same time, this process punctures and breaks up the heavy layer of thatch covering the surface of your soil. Once complete, you’ll notice a difference in your lawn’s health and thickness in the ensuing weeks and months.
Call Lawn Doctor of East Lansing-Okemos-DeWitt today at (517) 321-9470 to find out more about our lawn aeration services with a free consultation.
