Aeration & Over-Seeding For Your Lawn
If your lawn is getting thin, turning brown or developing spots that don't look as good as they should, an aeration and over-seeding treatment by Imperial Lawns is the best solution.
Over time, most soil will become compacted or hard, and your turf has trouble filling in those thin and browning spots. Drought, disease, and insects can also take their toll.
All lawns, regardless of their condition, can benefit from some level of renovation every year or so. One of the best means of rejuvenating turf is combining the power of professional aeration with over-seeding.
Aeration
During aeration, a machine known as a core aerator pulls plugs of soil and thatch up from the lawn to break up compacted soil and creates more room for air, water and fertilizer to reach the roots. This results in expansion of the root system for thicker, healthier grass. Aeration also helps break up thatch, which can prevent water, fertilizer and insect controls from reaching the soil if it gets too thick.
Reducing Thatch
Aerating your lawn is a great way to reduce thatch, loosen up compacted soils and make it easier for water and nutrients to reach the roots of your turf.
Aeration removes thin plugs of soil from the ground and deposits it in the turf. This plug contains not only soil but more importantly, hungry microbes that begin digesting the layers of thatch. Over time, regular aeration will help reduce and control thatch, making fertilizing and watering your lawn more efficiently.
Good lawn care practice suggests that lawns benefit the most from annual core aeration, ideally treated in the fall which is the best time to overseed and improves the lawn.
Over-seeding
Following up aeration with over-seeding is a great way to thicken up a thin lawn or add a hardier, more drought-resistant grass variety to your property. Good seed-to-soil contact is essential for seeding success, and the new grass seed will have an easier time growing in the holes left behind by aeration. Keep in mind that if your lawn has been seeded, the soil should be kept moist with light, frequent sprinklings until the new grass is well established.
For more information on lawn renovation, or to schedule aeration and over-seeding get in touch with us today.