In order to keep your lawn healthy and looking great your lawn’s soil needs to be able to breathe and circulate the nutrients necessary for growth. Soil compaction can cut off what your soil needs and stop growth in its tracks. There is a long list of potential factors that can cause your lawn’s soil to become compacted, and this compacted soil can prevent your roots from accessing what they need to grow and expand. Lawn aeration is the only way to relieve compacted soil, freeing up space, circulation and your roots’ ability to access the nutrients and other elements they need to thrive. At Lawn Doctor of NE Louisville, our lawn care experts provide our trusted lawn aeration service to home and commercial property owners in the Louisville and Douglass Hill areas.
When Does Your Lawn in Louisville Need Aeration?
The ideal time to aerate your lawn is before the annual prime growing season, which will be either at the beginning or end of spring depending on the type of grass populating your yard. Outside of these ideal timeframes, however, your lawn may require additional aeration if the soil becomes compacted. Here are some quick indicators of compacted soil and the need for additional lawn aeration:
- Grass is either stunted or has stopped growing completely
- Brown spots have developed on the surface of your lawn
- Your lawn develops puddles during light rainfall
- Vehicles or heavy machinery are often parked on your lawn
- Your lawn has been damaged by pets or children
- Your lawn sees heavy foot traffic throughout the year
- There is excessive thatch in the top layers of your grass
Lawn Aeration Benefits for Louisville Residents
Keeping your lawn regularly aerated comes along with several benefits. One of the main benefits of aeration is increased lawn permeability. When we remove soil plugs from your lawn with our core aerators, we create channels in the lawn’s surface that allow the oxygen, water and heat your roots need to penetrate the soil. Another key benefit of aeration is the increase in physical space around your lawn’s root systems. Compacted soil can stifle roots and constrain them to an underdeveloped size. With the loosened soil aeration provides, your roots will have more room to grow and expand. With more complete root growth, your lawn will grow greener, stronger and more resilient against rough weather and seasonal transitions.
Call Lawn Doctor of NE Louisville today at (502) 906-7206 for more information on our lawn aeration service and to schedule your free estimate. Our proven lawn aeration service is available to home and business owners all over Louisville and the surrounding communities.
