Lawn aeration is an important part of growing healthy turf in Lawrenceville, NJ. Unfortunately, it’s one aspect of turf care that homeowners routinely neglect. At Lawn Doctor of Princeton, we sometimes see lawns with patches of thin or yellowy grass—even though the lawn has been carefully watered and fertilized. The culprit, in many cases, is poor soil aeration.
The good news is that our team has the expertise and equipment you need to not only fix aeration problems but also prevent them from occurring in the first place!
The Importance of Professional Lawn Aeration
Your turf needs four basic things in order to thrive: sunlight, water, nutrients, and air. Except for sunlight, all of these components are absorbed through turf’s roots—and that’s where lawn aeration becomes so important.
If your lawn is suffering from poor aeration, it means that water, nutrients, and air are struggling to reach the turf’s roots. This could be due to one of two problems. One possibility is that the soil is packed too tight, commonly referred to as soil compaction. The other possibility is that lawn thatch has built up on the soil’s surface. In either case, water, nutrients, and air will be unable to reach your turf.
When turf is struggling, it is sometimes hard to tell whether it’s due to problems with aeration. Some of the signs that point to aeration problems are:
Inconsistent Growth. Is your turf thriving in some sections but struggling in others? This could be due to compacted soil or thatch buildup in the struggling areas.
Puddles Forming. Do you see puddles on your lawn after it rains? This may be due to poorly aerated soil, which cannot absorb the water fast enough.
Screwdriver Test. If you take a screwdriver and try to insert it into the soil, do you need to exert significant force? This means it’s time to book a lawn aeration treatment!
Lawn Aeration Treatments in Lawrenceville
At Lawn Doctor of Lawrenceville, we perform a special type of lawn aeration known as core aeration.
Core aeration pulls small cylinders of soil—called cores—out of your lawn at regular intervals. By removing these cores, we allow the soil to loosen and resettle, creating the gaps and seams your turf needs to thrive.
Our lawn services are available throughout Lawrenceville, as well as a number of neighboring areas. We currently offer services in:
- Lawrenceville
- Princeton
- Ewing Township
- Hopewell Township
- Pennington
- Skillman
- Montgomery Township
- and throughout the surrounding areas
For lawn aeration in Lawrenceville, contact Lawn Doctor of Princeton today!
