You may have heard the term “aeration.”\u00a0But if you’re like many local homeowners, you don’t know exactly what it is or how it can benefit your lawn.\u00a0Lawn Doctor of the Jersey Shore is here to help. As the Toms River area’s aeration experts, we have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the process \u2013 so you can bring out the best in your lawn.<\/p>\n
Did you know your lawn needs to breathe in order to stay healthy? However, soil compaction from heavy foot traffic and\u00a0thatch build-up can prevent your lawn from taking in enough oxygen, water, and nutrients. When this happens, roots start to suffocate \u2013 and lawns look weak and patchy with standing water that doesn’t get absorbed.<\/p>\n
Core aeration can help with this. Using a specialized lawn aerator, plugs are cored out of your lawn, loosening compacted soil and breaking down thatch build-up. This allows for:<\/p>\n
If you’re not sure whether or not your lawn needs to be aerated, perform the screwdriver or shovel test. Simply take a screwdriver or shovel and try to stick it into the ground. If it’s easy, then your soil likely isn’t compacted. However, if you encounter plenty of resistance, then it’s a sign your lawn needs to be aerated.<\/p>\n
As lawn care experts in the Toms River area, we know timing is everything when it comes to proper aeration. If you don’t perform aeration at the optimal time, you could wind up harming your lawn. If\u00a0you have warm season grasses, aeration is best done in late spring. For cool season grasses, fall and early spring are the ideal times for aeration.<\/p>\n
If you’re not sure what type\u00a0of grass you have,\u00a0don’t take chances! Leave lawn aeration to the local Toms River area\u00a0experts at\u00a0Lawn Doctor of the Jersey Shore.\u00a0We can perform an evaluation, identify your grass type, and deliver the most effective core aeration services\u00a0so you can have the yard you’ve been dreaming of.\u00a0Once completed, you can expect to see a greener, thicker lawn\u00a0within the weeks and months that follow.<\/p>\n