The physical composition of your soil plays a major role in determining the overall health of your lawn. When the soil compresses and becomes compacted, it can damage your grass and the other plants in your lawn by cutting off their access to the water, nutrients and other elements they need to stay healthy. We use premium aeration treatments to reverse the negative effects of compacted soil. With our lawn aeration treatments, we bring lasting relief from compacted soil to lawns spanning the Parma, Parma Heights, Cleveland, Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township, OH areas.
How Lawn Aeration in Parma Helps Lawns Stay Healthy
Lawn aeration is one of the most essential processes involved in keeping your lawn green and growing through the year. Here are a few of the specific ways that lawn aeration helps Parma lawns stay healthy:
- Increased oxygen flow through the soil.
- Improved absorption of heat and water from your lawn’s surface.
- Stronger root systems.
- Enhanced effectiveness of fertilization treatments.
When Lawn Aeration is Necessary
Regular aeration is an important tool in lawn care, but when is the best time to administer it? Figuring out when to aerate your lawn as the year progresses can be a hassle to keep up with. When you work with our team at Lawn Doctor of Parma-Middleburg Heights, we’ll take care of the scheduling and application so you can enjoy a healthy-looking lawn without the hassle.
Here are a couple of the key indicators we use to determine if local lawns need to be aerated:
Clay Soil. Because of its high density, clay soil becomes compacted more readily than other types of soil. If your lawn’s soil has a high clay content, regular aeration will be necessary to keep it healthy and able to circulate water, nutrients, and oxygen through the seasons.
The Screwdriver Test. One of the simplest and most straightforward tests for compacted soil is the screwdriver test. If a screwdriver cannot be easily pushed directly into your soil, it’s a sign that your soil has become compacted and will need to be aerated to prevent its health from declining.
