Want a healthier lawn that looks more beautiful, too? Lawn aeration is one of the easiest ways for homeowners across the Clayton, MO area to get there. But if you don’t know much about it, it’s hard to understand how your lawn will benefit. Let the team at Lawn Doctor of St. Charles help. Here’s what you should know about the process.
Aeration is a lawn care technique that helps loosen up soil when conditions become compacted. As a result, there’s more airflow, and a higher level of nutrients and water can get to grass roots. Your grass will grow in healthier and stronger, thanks to a deeper, more robust root system.
With aeration, there are a few different approaches available. These include spike and core aeration. At Lawn Doctor of St. Charles, we always recommend the core aeration approach because it creates passageways for air, water, and nutrients without damaging existing grass. It works by plugging out small cores of soil and thatch, producing openings for these life-sustaining essentials. This also cuts through the dense layer of thatch on your soil’s surface, further facilitating the flow of rainfall, fertilizer, and oxygen into the soil.
Whether your lawn is looking healthy or struggling, you should consider aeration. Activities such as walking on your lawn, mowing it, and running and playing on it can all put pressure on the soil, leading to compaction. If your soil type is clay-based, then that means particles are already packed tight, requiring regular aeration. When compaction happens, you’ll see it in the form of standing water, deficiencies, discoloration, and more vulnerabilities to weeds and diseases.
The Clayton Area’s Choice for Lawn Aeration: Learn More Today
Ideally, lawns should be aerated during spring or fall. Precise points depend on your grass varieties and the overall health of your lawn. That’s where Lawn Doctor of St. Charles can help. Our team is trusted across the Clayton area and can assess your lawn, make recommendations for the most effective approach, and discuss a regular lawn aeration schedule to keep your yard healthy and growing strong. We can even seed and fertilize to enhance turf thickness and create a more uniform look.
Our lawn aeration services are available in Clayton, St. Charles, University City, and Ladue as well as Des Peres, Webster Groves, Maryland Heights, St. Peters, and O’Fallon. Call (636) 410-9952 today to learn more with a free assessment.
