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3 Things to know about Lawn Aeration and Over-seeding:

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3 Things to know about Aeration and Over-seeding:

1. 1.       Why do we aerate and over-seed lawns?

• Aeration is great for the lawn

• Great renovation technique

• It promotes oxygen to the root zone

• Breaks up the thatch layer for increased nutrient and water exchange

• Relieves compacted soils

• Over-seeding Introduces new grass varieties to the lawn

• Thickens up lawns to crowd out weeds and help control erosion

1. 2.       When do we aerate and over-seed lawns?        

• In September, this month has historically great grass growing temperatures and cool nights

• When the grass is gathering momentum into the fall growing season

1. 3.       How do we aerate and over-seed??

• With a piece of equipment called a core-aerator

• The machine mechanically pulls cores from the soil

• We then over-seed the lawn heavily followed by an organic fertilizing

• If the lawn is in GREAT need of repair and the soil is depleted we accompany this service with a top-dressing of compost to add rich organic matter and nutrients to the soil.

Whether we have had a tough year with drought, significant amount of rain or a normal season we recommend aeration and over-seeding.   This maintenance practice should be incorporated into all lawn care programs to lessen the need for chemical interference by continuing to thicken up the lawn to crowd out weeds.  A thick healthy lawn is the best defense against pests, disease or weeds.