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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”15242″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”How To Aerate A Lawn” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]As a homeowner, you can use your own feet to know if it’s time to aerate a lawn. If grass doesn’t come up easily or even at all when stepped on and the soil is hard-packed beneath the surface, then there may be too much compaction in your lawn. Aerating will help increase airflow through compacted soils by removing plugs of dirt from above and below ground level so that water penetrates deeper into the root zone which leads to healthier turfgrass growth!
When you aerate a lawn, the aerator removes small chunks of topsoil with tools like shovels every 6-8 inches deep across an area about one square foot wide (enough space for approximately four people) once or twice a year depending on how quickly clay becomes compacted. If you grass roots don’t extend more than two inches into the soil, your lawn would benefit from aeration.
If you’ve ever wondered how to aerate a lawn, read on.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15243″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Get Ready To Aerate Your Lawn” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Water the lawn thoroughly one to two days prior to when you aerate a lawn. Apply at least 1″ of water in order for it to be effective; this can be measured by placing an empty tuna can on the ground and looking near where you’re watering from (i.e., if there is a full tuna fish can, then that means about 1 inch has been applied). Watering the lawn will help make the soil easier to aerate a lawn. The aerator will be able to penetrate more deeply into the soil and pull cores more easily. Be sure to flag the heads of your irrigation system and any other hidden objects in the lawn so you can avoid them when operating the aerator.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Aerate Your Lawn” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]A core aerator is the best equipment to use for soil aeration to aerate a lawn. These machines have hollow tines that work like mechanical fingers, pulling out cores of dirt and breaking up compacted layers in your yard or garden. You can rent these from most gardening centers at a cost between $30-$75 per hour; enlisting some friends will ensure you get it home safely! Read through the operator’s manual before running this machine – they’re heavy and awkward so make sure everyone involved knows what to do before you aerate a lawn![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15244″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15240″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Apply Seed” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]When you aerate a lawn, it is important to remember that the seed and fertilizer will be more effective if applied soon after. If done correctly with proper care, they can help revitalize a tired or dead patch of grass in an instant!
Within 48 hours after you aerate a lawn, you should seed, fertilize, and water your lawn. This will give the seed, fertilizer, and water a better chance to get down into the holes created by the core aerator. Make sure you use a starter fertilizer or fertilizer that is appropriate for your soil, grass, and growing conditions. Do not use any weed control. This can prevent your grass seed from germinating properly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Apply Compost or Fertilizer Over Aerated Lawn” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The soil cores can be left on the ground after aeration and allowed to decompose after you aerate a lawn. Or, rake them into piles for up-close and personal observation of this organic process in action! If you’re feeling impatient with your lawn’s natural ability to break down these cores quickly enough, throw some compost over it as a supplement.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15241″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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