You want a brilliant green, thick lawn during the whole growing season. Yet, if soil is compacted, it causes problems. The good news is that there is an easy way to treat compaction. Homeowners can hire a professional in Southampton, The Hamptons, East Hampton, or another nearby area in NY to provide lawn aeration. This will reduce compaction and get air, water, and nutrients flowing back down to roots.
Before you get started, though, here are some tips to keep in mind.
- Check for signs of compaction. If you see signs of compaction, it’s time for aeration. This includes moss growing in areas, which indicates moist, inhospitable conditions, as well as puddles forming after rainfall. This is a red flag that the soil isn’t absorbing water because it’s compacted.
- Look for heavy thatch build-up. Thatch is a layer of dead or dying organic matter, like grass clippings, that can sit on top of the soil. A little is fine, but when it gets thick, it stops water and fertilizer from getting absorbed and can also become a haven for diseases and insects.
- Choose a company that performs core aeration. There are several methods for aeration, but not all are the same in terms of results. Core aeration, which works by cutting out hundreds of small soil plugs from all over your lawn, is time-tested to be the most effective technique.
- Ask for recommendations on scheduling. Ask the lawn aeration company you hire in the Southampton area how often your lawn should be aerated. For instance, lawns with clay soils should be aerated more often since the conditions are naturally dense.
- Keep soil loose in the future. Avoid parking heavy equipment or vehicles on your lawn in the future. This can contribute to compaction that stops essentials like oxygen and nutrients from penetrating and circulating in the soil.
Get Your Yard Breathing with Lawn Aeration from Our Southampton Area Team!
At Lawn Doctor of The Hamptons, we use core aeration plus our industry-leading equipment, not available elsewhere in the Southampton area, to aerate local lawns. We do this all without damage to existing turf. In a matter of weeks, you’ll begin to see a difference. Over time, grass will be greener and thicker and you’ll have fewer problems with weeds and diseases.
If you’d like a faster, easier way to a healthier lawn, we offer lawn aeration in:
- Southampton
- The Hamptons
- East Hampton
- Westhampton
- Moriches
- Sagaponack
- The North Fork
- And throughout the surrounding area
Ready for a free quote? Contact us today to learn more about our lawn aeration in Southampton, NY.
