When turf is struggling and you’re not sure why, poor aeration is often the culprit. Our lawn aeration services can quickly fix this problem. Whether your lawn is suffering from compacted soil or lawn thatch buildup, we make aeration a breeze for homeowners in Towson.
Unsure whether your lawn actually needs aeration? Here’s a quick guide on why aeration’s so important and how to tell when it’s time for an aeration treatment.
Why Lawn Aeration’s Important in the Towson Area
Your turf needs four basic things for healthy growth: sunlight, water, air, and nutrients. With the exception of sunlight, your turf absorbs these components through its roots. That’s where aeration comes into play.
When soil is well aerated, it’s filled with tiny gaps and seams that allow air and water to filter through to your turf’s roots. When soil is poorly aerated, air and water get blocked off. As a result, turf starts to struggle.
There are two main reasons for aeration problems. The first is soil compaction. This happens when soil becomes tightly packed, closing off the gaps and seams needed for proper aeration. The second is lawn thatch. Lawn thatch is a layer of dead plant matter on top of the soil. A thin layer of lawn thatch is healthy. But if the thatch gets too thick, it prevents air and water from reaching the soil underneath.
Lawn aeration treatments can fix compacted soil and lawn thatch buildup. Usually, these problems result in patchy, thin, or yellowy turf, even if you fertilize and water your lawn properly.
Regular aeration treatments can also prevent these problems from occurring in the first place. We recommend that homeowners in Towson get a lawn aeration treatment every two years.
Core Aeration in Towson, MD
Lawn Doctor of Carroll County, Reisterstown, Towson makes lawn aeration easy for local homeowners and families. Rather than performing DIY aeration by yourself, you can hire us for an aeration treatment. This can save you hours of difficult work and will ensure the consistent results your lawn needs.
We provide this service with a process known as core aeration. Using ground-metered equipment, we extract small cores from the soil, allowing the soil to loosen and resettle.
Our core aeration services are available in:
- Towson
- Carroll County
- Reisterstown
- Sykesville
- Eldersburg
- Westminster
- and in surrounding areas
For lawn aeration in Towson, contact us today!
