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To Aerate or Not to Aerate – When is this Question?
from:By aerating your lawn, you will prevent several things from happening to your lawn. This will help it to remain healthy. If you have crabgrass, aerating your lawn will eventually cause it to not receive the compact nutrients from the soil and die. If your lawn seems to be dry, and if you are still watering it regularly, it needs more air moving through the blades and soil in order to continue breathing properly.
If your grass is thinner than usual, aeration can also help it to become fuller than it was before. All of the problems that may be seen in your grass are a result of the soil becoming too compact. By this happening, the roots are not able to move freely and receive the right nutrients from the water and soil.
It is best to aerate your lawn at least once, and possibly twice during the year. For those living in a warmer climate, it is best to aerate your lawn in the late spring. If you live in a cooler climate, the best time to aerate is in the fall. The only time that you definitely shouldn’t aerate your lawn is in the warmer summer months. By doing so, you will damage the lawn as it becomes stressed under the heat.
You can also know when to aerate your lawn by recognizing some of the problems that your lawn may be having. If the water isn’t moving into the soil in the ground, it probably means that the soil is too compact and isn’t able to reach the roots. You can also tell by fertilized grass not turning green and other parts of the lawn staying flat.
If your yard is close to a street where there is some traffic, it is especially important to aerate your lawn, as this will cause the aeration to become polluted and not allow nutrients to move into your grass. If the soil that you have in your yard is compacted, you should also consider aerating more often, as this holds in the air that needs to move through the grass in order to keep it healthy and green.
One type of popular aeration that is used is known as core aeration. This pulls up plugs of soil and puts them as topdressing. When you water next, or when it rains, the soil will disintegrate. Air will then be able to move into the soil where the holes were put, giving more nutrients and room for the grass. Another reason why core aeration works is because the water will be held in the soil for a longer time, instead of running off of the soil.
A similar way to aerate your lawn is through a punch aerator. This pushes holes into the soil, instead of putting the soil on the surface. If you think that the grass will need more nutrients from the soil, then it is better to use the punch aerator method. This will still allow more oxygen and water to move into the soil, causing for healthier grass.
A third way to aerate the lawn is through de-thatching. This can be done at any time of the year. The more that it is done, the better it is for the grass. By thatching, you can rake up the dead grass, moss and debris that are left on your lawn. By doing this, it will give the outer surface of the grass more room to breathe and take in the nutrients that are needed from both the sun and the air.
All of the different types of aeration methods include tools that can be used in order to make your job easier when you aerate your lawn. Before you aerate, make sure that your yard is moist, as this will make it easier for the soil to move out of the areas in which the core aeration is. This will also make it so there isn’t as much stress to the grass. It will also allow you to not accidentally pull up parts of the roots or grass when aerating.
Aerating your lawn will allow an easier movement of nutrients, water and oxygen in your lawn. By aerating, you are allowing the nutrients to move further into the soil and are allowing the roots of the grass to become stronger. You are also helping your soil to keep water for a longer period of time. By aerating once or twice a year, you will help your yard to remain greener, fuller and healthier through the seasons.
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