There are several threats, both internal and external, that can appear in your lawn throughout the year. One of the most common threats to your lawn’s overall health is compacted soil, which causes lasting damage to your grass and other plants by starving them of the elements they need to survive. At Lawn Doctor of Lakeview, we utilize premium treatments to break apart compacted soil and reverse the negative effects of the soil compression it causes. With our lawn aeration treatments, we get lawns all over the Metairie, Lakeview, Kenner, and New Orleans, LA areas back on track to healthy, consistent growth.
The Benefits of Lawn Aeration
Why aerate your lawn? There are a long list of different benefits that come with breaking apart compacted soil and reintroducing certain elements to your soil and the roots of your plants. Here are a few of them:
- Boosting the effectiveness of fertilization treatments.
- Strengthening your lawn’s root systems.
- Increasing your yard’s ability to absorb heat from the surface.
- Increasing your yard’s ability to absorb water from the surface.
When to Perform Lawn Aeration in Metairie Lawns
Aeration is important to keeping the threat of compacted soil at bay, but many homeowners have a hard time determining the best time to perform this essential lawn maintenance task. As with many other lawn treatments, timing is crucial. Here are a few of the warning signs we look for in determining whether your yard needs to be aerated:
Excessive Thatch. Thatch is the layer of dead matter and leaf litter that exists between the soil and the blades of your grass. Thatch is normal in Metairie-area lawns, but too much can be harmful. When the layer of thatch is too thick, it can prevent certain elements from penetrating to the soil. Our aeration treatments reset the proportions of thatch to soil, giving your plants better access to the elements they need to survive.
High Clay Content. Lawns with a high content of clay need to be aerated more often than other lawns. With our aeration treatments, we’ll break up dense, clay soil and return the healthy circulation of nutrients, water, and oxygen to your lawn’s root systems.
Call Lawn Doctor of Lakeview today at (504) 444-6968 to schedule your free estimate and to learn more about the lawn aeration treatments we offer to our neighbors spanning Metairie, Lakeview, Kenner, New Orleans, and the surrounding communities.
