Does Your Lawn Need Aeration?

There’s some basic tasks for lawn maintenance: mowing, feeding, weeding and aerating. As long as do these four tasks faithfully, your turf will be on a fast track to picture-perfect good looks.

Soil that’s compacted on a regular basis needs aeration on a regular basis. Compacted soil puts the squeeze on grass roots, inhibiting their ability to function. If your lawn is frequently driven on, grass probably already looks thin and less than ideal. The weight of a vehicle, even a lawnmower, compacts soil, so it’s important to vary mowing patterns to slow soil compaction.

When you need to Aerate

1. Water puddling on lawn after rain
2. Vehicles driving or parking on lawn
3. Thatch layer thicker than one-half inch
4. Difficulty sticking a screwdriver or a pencil into soil
5. Heavy clay soil
6. Thin, patchy or bare grass
7. Thick stands of Clover in lawn
8. If your lawn never has been before