When it comes to common lawn care tasks, mowing, watering and fertilizing often top the list. But did you know that lawn aeration should be a regular part of every Lansdale, PA homeowner’s annual lawn care plan? Here’s why:
It breaks up soil compaction and surface thatch. During the Lansdale area’s Summer months, your soil likely gets compacted due to heavy use, whether it’s from the lawn mower or kids playing. As a result, grass roots get compressed and struggle to take in enough air, water and nutrients. In addition, where there’s compaction, there’s also often a heavy layer of surface thatch growing on the soil. This too prevents adequate sunlight, hydration and nutrients from reaching roots.
But with core aeration from Lawn Doctor of Havertown, Lansdale, Boyertown, Tredyffrin, a machine perforates your lawn and punches out small plugs of grass and soil throughout it. New pathways are then created where these key essentials can easily get to grass roots.
It improves air exchange and water absorption. When soil gets compacted, grass roots literally can’t breathe. They can even suffocate and die if compaction continues, resulting in brown or bare spots in your lawn. However, when the soil is well-aerated, there’s a healthy exchange of air between the soil and atmosphere, giving grass plants what they need for good cellular respiration.
It promotes healthier soils. Good microbial activity is also important for the overall health of your soil and your lawn. Without it, soil can’t properly oxidize or decompose organic matter. And with lawn aeration, the micro-organisms living in your soil can get the oxygen they need to thrive.
It produces a stronger lawn. In the end, when soil, roots and grass can take in more key essentials – more efficiently – your lawn will be healthier with vigorous growth. This will impact the overall strength of your lawn, as well as boost its natural defenses and drought tolerance.
Learn More from the Lansdale Area Experts in Lawn Aeration
If you’d like to learn more about lawn aeration, or are ready to put the many benefits of lawn aeration to use, call the local experts at Lawn Doctor of Havertown, Lansdale, Boyertown, Tredyffrin. We have the proven approach and proprietary equipment to renew your lawn.
To schedule your free, no-obligation consultation, call 610.497.2220 today. We proudly provide lawn aeration services to customers all over Lansdale, Harleysville, Colmar, Hatfield, Souderton, Schwenksville and Telford, PA, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods.
