Your lawn faces a lot of stress during summer. From heat and drought to heavy usage, these can combine to cause soil compaction. When this happens, it prevents grass roots from getting all the oxygen, nourishment, and hydration required to thrive. While it’s a serious condition, it can be easily dealt with by taking one simple step: aerating. When you invest in a lawn aeration treatment from the Westchester County, NY area’s experts – Lawn Doctor of Fairfield County and Westchester County – you’ll go a long way in improving health and appearance.
That said, since it’s a condition going on below surface level, how can you tell if compaction is a problem? Look for some of these signs:
- Your lawn is wilting and looks weak overall, indicating it’s not getting the essentials it needs.
- Instead of getting absorbed in the ground, water is pooling in areas.
- The soil your grass is growing in is made up of heavy clay.
- You can’t easily get a screwdriver into the ground because it’s so hard.
How Our Lawn Aeration Process Works
There are several ways to aerate. At Lawn Doctor of Fairfield County and Westchester County, we rely on a process called core aeration. This has been proven to be most effective without damaging your existing grass. It works by using a machine to systematically remove small soil plugs all over your lawn. This loosens the soil, enabling air, water, and nutrients to better penetrate. At the same time, if turf density could use a boost, the process cultivates prime conditions for seeding with excellent seed-to-soil contact.
What to Expect After Our Lawn Aeration for Westchester County Homeowners
After Lawn Doctor of Fairfield County and Westchester County performs an aeration treatment in your lawn, you’ll see hundreds of small openings and soil plugs laying across it. These will dissolve within a couple of weeks and new grass will start growing in, covering the holes. This is a sign the treatment is working as your yard is able to absorb more critical essentials. We recommend regular aeration, with frequency depending on the condition of your yard.
To find out more, call Lawn Doctor of Fairfield County and Westchester County at (203) 348-3025 and set up a free consultation. We offer lawn aeration in all towns in Westchester County, NY, including Chappaqua, Cortlandt Manor, Peekskill, Rye, and White Plains, as well as Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, and Westport in Fairfield County, CT.
