{"id":1022,"date":"2018-06-18T12:20:05","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T12:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/southbend-in\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2019-04-11T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T14:41:47","slug":"lawn-aeration-south-bend-what-is-it-and-when-do-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/southbend-in\/lawn-aeration-south-bend-what-is-it-and-when-do-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Aeration in South Bend: What Is It and When Do You Need it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AWhen your lawn starts sprouting unsightly blemishes and stops growing, it can be due to a range of different causes. One of the most common causes of these and other side effects is compacted soil. When your lawn’s soil is packed too tightly, it restricts the movement of root systems and constricts the free circulation of the essential elements your lawn’s plants need to thrive and grow. At\u00a0Lawn Doctor of South Bend-Granger-Mishawaka-Elkhart, we offer our trusted lawn aeration service<\/a>\u00a0to home and business owners spanning the South Bend,\u00a0Granger and Mishawaka, IN areas to get their lawns back on track to healthy growth.<\/p>\n

What is Lawn Aeration?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lawn aeration treatments can be administered in several different ways, but they all operate on the same principle. All aeration services involve\u00a0puncturing the top layers of soil to allow air, heat, water and nutrients to more freely circulate, while also freeing up room for roots to grow. In the lawn aeration service we provide at\u00a0Lawn Doctor of South Bend-Granger-Mishawaka-Elkhart, we use a piece of equipment called an aerator to strategically remove sections of soil (called “cores,” or “soil plugs”) to boost recovery time and accelerate results. Aerators, in addition to being bulky and cumbersome to operate, can be expensive to rent for home and business owners. When you choose our lawn aeration service, you can dodge the headaches and hassles of renting a professional-grade aerator without sacrificing results.<\/p>\n

Determining When South Bend Lawns Need Aeration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

How can you tell when your lawn needs to be aerated? Scheduling one of our service\u00a0consultations will provide the most effective diagnosis, but there are a few signs you can look out for on your own that can point to compacted soil that requires aeration. Your lawn will most likely benefit from aeration if it can be characterized by any of the following:<\/p>\n