There are a handful of essential services involved in keeping your lawn healthy and resilient against the less forgiving forces of nature. Lawn aeration is one of these crucial services, and it can save your lawn from a myriad of negative effects. The soil in your lawn can become compacted due to a wide variety of both internal and external causes, and this compaction can take a heavy toll on your grass and root systems. At Lawn Doctor of Lafayette, we take a more advanced approach to removing compacted soil. We use a process called Soil Enrichment to relieve this compaction, effectively reversing the effects caused by compacted soil and putting your lawn on the road to recovery.
The Soil Enrichment Program improves root penetration and soil water retention, making regular watering more effective. It reduces damaging soil salts from the root zone and improves soil aeration. It also reduces the accumulation of thatch, enhancing your lawn’s natural resistance to pests and diseases. We offer our Soil Enrichment Program to home and commercial property owners spanning the Acadiana area: Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge and Carencro, LA.
When Soil Enrichment Becomes Necessary
Lawn Doctor of Lafayette’s Soil Enrichment Program produces the best results when used twice a year in our area. Just before the prime growing season and just after. This growing season can differ from lawn-to-lawn, depending on the type of grass populating them. Some signs of the need for Soil Enrichment include any of the following characteristics:
- Brown spots have appeared on the grass
- Grass growth has either slowed or stopped altogether
- There is an excessive amount of thatch in your lawn’s grass
- Vehicles or pieces of machinery are often parked on the grass
- Your lawn has been damaged by pets or children
- Your lawn sees heavy foot traffic throughout the year
Soil Enrichment Benefits for Lafayette Residents
Lawn Doctor of Lafayette’s Soil Enrichment Program provides your lawn with a long list of benefits that help it grow green and full.
- Soil Enrichment is a fertilizer catalyst that makes fertilizer more efficient by conditioning the soil to allow more nutrients into the grass and improve grass health.
- Creates a stronger and healthier root system so that the grass can better withstand stress (heat, drought, insects, disease, etc.)
- Loosens soil and reduces thatch (an alternative to mechanical core aeration)
- Increases grass nutrient absorption
- Improves soil water retention so you can water less
- Before the heat of summer is the best time for Soil Enrichment – it improves the lawn’s stress tolerance and can be applied in conjunction with lawn maintainer services.
Call Lawn Doctor of Lafayette today at (337) 591-5432 for more information on our Soil Enrichment Program and to schedule a FREE evaluation of the health of your lawn. We provide services to our neighbors in Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, Carencro and the surrounding communities.
