One of the top lawn care concerns, especially here in the Duxbury area, is the challenge of hard soil. If you have areas in your lawn where the soil resembles concrete, you know what we’re talking about. Grass won’t grow well in areas with heavily compacted soil. It’s also very difficult to successfully plant grass on hard soil.
This doesn’t mean you should give up on your dream of having a fabulous lawn. Every problem has a solution. The solution for hard soil in the lawn is called lawn aeration.
What is Lawn Aeration?
Lawn aeration is the process of loosening up heavily compacted soil. The goal of loosening the soil is to make it easier for grass seed to get below the surface – optimal for rapid strong growth – as well as creating openings for nourishing rain water, oxygen, and fertilizer to reach the grass’s root system. The process of lawn aeration involves thousands and thousands of tiny (pencil eraser sized) holes into the surface of your lawn.
How Often is Lawn Aeration Necessary?
The question of how often lawn aeration is necessary depends in part on why the soil in your lawn is compacted. If the soil became compacted due to heavy equipment and vehicle traffic on your lawn during the construction phase, and this type of activity isn’t repeated, one or two courses of lawn aeration may suffice to bring your lawn back to its original state. In cases where the compaction is due to there being a lot of clay or other heavy components in the soil, plan on having the lawn aerated every spring and fall.
What Type of Company Provides Lawn Aeration Service?
Here in Duxbury, lawn aerator service is provided by the best local lawn service. As a rule of thumb, it’s always a good idea to look to your local lawn care provider for the best recommendations of what will work best for you.
