The soil in your Suwanee-area lawn needs maintenance to continue providing your grass and other plants with what they need to grow. An essential part of keeping your soil in good condition is effective lawn aeration. When soil becomes compacted, whether due to external damage or other factors, it can stunt plant growth and set your lawn down the path to poor health. Regular aeration keeps your lawn’s soil loose to restore healthy nutrient circulation and the flexibility to allow your roots to develop and expand. At Lawn Doctor of Lawrenceville-Suwanee, we provide our advanced lawn aeration service to boost the health of lawns all over the Suwanee and Lawrenceville, GA areas.
What is Lawn Aeration?
Lawn aeration can take many forms, but every way it’s administered operates on the same principle: puncturing or removing matter from the top layers of soil relieves compression and creates a more growth-friendly environment. Compacted soil blocks the circulation of nutrients throughout the soil, in addition to decreasing the permeability that allows oxygen, heat and water to penetrate down to the roots. Relieving this compression reinstates circulation and increases permeability to bring back consistent growth. While conical implements and spikes are often used, our team employs the use of a core aerator to remove sections of soil for accelerated, longer-lasting results.
Lawn Aeration Timeframes for the Suwanee Area
Keeping your lawn aerated comes with a long list of benefits, but those benefits are increased by aerating at the right time. For maximum results, a lawn should be aerated just prior to the optimum growing season. For cool season grasses, this season comes at the beginning of spring, while warm season grasses will benefit more from late-spring aeration. In addition to aerating on these seasonal schedules, there are several signs you can look for that may hint to compacted soil and a need for aeration. Your lawn will likely require aeration if it can be characterized by one or more of the following:
- Brown spots have appeared on your lawn
- Stunted or stopped growth
- Puddles appear on your lawn during a light rain
- Your lawn contains clay soil that has not been recently aerated
Call Lawn Doctor of Lawrenceville-Suwanee today at (678) 303-4061 to schedule your free service estimate. Our team offers our advanced lawn aeration service to the surrounding residents in Suwanee, Lawrenceville and throughout the neighboring communities.
