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Aeration 101
January 29, 2016, T.J. Nardiello
What is aeration?
Aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots. This helps the roots grow deeply and produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn. The main reason for aerating is to alleviate soil compaction. Compacted soils have too many solid particles in a certain volume or space, which prevents proper circulation of air, water and nutrients within the soil. Excess lawn thatch or heavy organic debris buried under the grass surface can also starve the roots from these essential elements.
In order to achieve and maintain a beautiful lawn, you should employ basic lawn care practices such as properly mowing, fertilizing and watering. It is also important to ensure that nutrients can reach the soil beneath your grass. Aeration is an extremely vital element to a healthy lawn because it allows air and water to penetrate built-up grass or lawn thatch.
Is aeration necessary?
One of the most common questions from homeowners is how to determine if they should be aerating their lawn. Your lawn is probably a good candidate for aeration if it:
- Gets heavy use, such as serving as the neighborhood playground or racetrack. Children and pets running around the yard contribute to soil compaction.
- Was established as part of a newly constructed home. Often, the topsoil of newly constructed lawns is stripped or buried, and the grass established on subsoil has been compacted by construction traffic.
- Dries out easily and has a spongy feel. This might mean your lawn has an excessive thatch problem. Take a shovel and remove a slice of lawn about four inches deep. If the thatch layer is greater than one-half inch, aeration is recommended.
- Was established by sod, and soil layering exists. Soil layering means that soil of finer texture, which comes with imported sod, is layered over the existing coarser soil. This layering disrupts drainage, as water is held in the finer-textured soil. This leads to compacted conditions and poor root development. Aerating breaks up the layering, allowing water to flow through the soil more easily and reach the roots.
- Is located in the greater Atlanta area. It is no secret that our lawns are growing in clay. Clay particles become the most compacted of any soil type.
About
Nutri Green Lawn Care is a family owned business and has operated for more than 20 years in the North Fulton area. Company founder, TJ Nardiello, has more than 25 years experience creating beautiful lawns. We'll work hard to give you the lawn you will love. It can be tough to grow beautiful grass in Georgia. Mowing and watering are simply not enough. When you trust your lawn to Nutri Green, you will enjoy having a beautiful lawn that becomes an extension of your home. We will work with you to develop a custom treatment plan that will maximize results and make your lawn the best it can be.
Nutri Green provides quality core aeration services that will thicken your lawn and keep it beautiful in the upcoming year. Nutri Green provides expert lawn fertilization services for all your southern grasses. Your lush lawn will keep the neighborhood beautiful and leave your neighbors wondering what's your secret. With carefully timed applications, weeds become manageable and your lawn looks lush and healthy.
Every Nutri-Green application is fully guaranteed for 30 days. If you are not completely satisfied, we will repeat the treatment at no additional cost to you.
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