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Lawn aeration is an important part of growing healthy turf in Lawrenceville, NJ. Unfortunately, it\u2019s 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\u2014even though the lawn has been carefully watered and fertilized. The culprit, in many cases, is poor soil aeration.<\/p>\n
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!<\/p>\n
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\u2019s roots\u2014and that\u2019s where lawn aeration becomes so important.<\/p>\n
If your lawn is suffering from poor aeration, it means that water, nutrients, and air are struggling to reach the turf\u2019s 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\u2019s surface. In either case, water, nutrients, and air will be unable to reach your turf.<\/p>\n
When turf is struggling, it is sometimes hard to tell whether it\u2019s due to problems with aeration. Some of the signs that point to aeration problems are:<\/p>\n
Inconsistent Growth.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Puddles Forming.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Screwdriver Test.<\/strong> If you take a screwdriver and try to insert it into the soil, do you need to exert significant force? This means it\u2019s time to book a lawn aeration treatment!<\/p>\n At Lawn Doctor of Lawrenceville, we perform a special type of lawn aeration\u00a0known as core aeration.<\/p>\n Core aeration pulls small cylinders of soil\u2014called cores\u2014out 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.<\/p>\n Our lawn services are available throughout Lawrenceville, as well as a number of neighboring areas. We currently offer services in:<\/p>\nLawn Aeration Treatments in Lawrenceville<\/strong><\/h2>\n