Lawn aeration is crucial to maintaining healthy grass growth in Pinellas Park. Aeration is necessary due to thatch build up and the compaction of soil. Both of these issues can lead to your grass struggling to breathe or losing access to the nutrients it desperately needs. To ensure that grass roots don’t suffocate due to soil compaction or the accumulation of plant matter on the surface of your lawn, turn to our team at Lawn Doctor of Pinellas Park-St. Petersburg.
We offer time-tested lawn aeration services that increase the flow of oxygen within the soil and make way for healthy root growth. If your yard is in need of aeration in Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Southwest Tampa, Largo, Seminole, Ruskin, or a community in the surrounding areas, you can trust our team to ensure the job is done right.
Understanding Lawn Aeration
Our technicians implement what is called core aeration. Using professional machinery, we core holes out of the soil, removing plugs of dirt and plant matter from the compacted ground. This process is more thorough than other aeration methods, such as spike aeration. Not only does it increase the air flow in the soil, but it can also help strengthen grass roots, improve the effectiveness of fertilizer treatments, and increase your turf’s ability to absorb heat from the sun.
If you’re uncertain about whether lawn aeration is right for your yard, there’s one simple test you can perform to better understand the current condition of your soil. Called the screwdriver test, all that is needed for this assessment is a screwdriver or shovel. If you cannot easily insert one of these items into the soil, or can only do so with significant effort, your yard likely needs to be aerated.
Furthermore, your yard has a greater probability of needing to be aerated if it has clay soil, experiences heavy use, or has vehicles parked on it.
Get Started With Lawn Aeration in Pinellas Park
We can help determine the best time to aerate your lawn for the ideal results. Generally, cool season grasses should be aerated in the shoulder seasons of early spring or fall, while warm season grasses benefit from aeration just before their growing season near the end of the spring. Of course, in severe cases of soil compaction, it may be best to go ahead and have your lawn aerated even if the growing season is not around the corner.
For lawn aeration that brings results, contact our Pinellas Park team today!
