What Is Aeration?
Core aeration is the practice of removing plugs of soil from the surface of your lawn, to provide nutrients, air, and water, access to reach the roots. This enables the roots to grow stonger, deeper, and create a more vigorous lawn!
The main reason why you may wish to consider aeration is to alleviate soil compaction. Here in the Carolinas, our red clay easily becomes compacted by the rain, foot traffic, or pets running through the yard. Lawn thatch from this mowing season also can play a part in soil compaction, by not allowing enough water to reach the soil.
"Basic Aeration"
Includes: Core aeration of all turf on property
Starting at $125.00*
Aeration + Overseeding + Fertilizer
Includes: Core aeration of all turf on property + overseeding and fertilizer of turf to fill in bare spots and thicken turf.
Starting at $300.00*
"The Works"
Includes: Core aeration of all turf on property + overseeding of turf + starter fertlizer + lime application to reduce acidity of the soil..
Starting at $375.00*
*Price given is based on an estimated 5,000 sqft of applicable turf*
Should I Aerate My Lawn?
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:
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Gets heavy use, such as serving as the neighborhood playground or racetrack. Children and pets running around the yard contribute to soil compaction.
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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.
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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.
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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.