All About Aeration

Aeration is best done in spring or early fall. Depending on your soil type and the traffic on your lawn, it may need aerating every year. Despite all the claims about aerating your lawn by wearing spikes attached to your shoes, mechanical core or plug aerators are the only good way to aerate a lawn. They pull up a core of soil and leave it on the surface. This does the best job. Core aerators can be rented, or many lawn care companies offer this service. These machines should pull out plugs that are about the size of your little finger. It may sound like too many holes, but the aerator should be run back and forth until there are 20-40 holes in every square foot. The holes allow for air, rain and nutrients to penetrate the soil better. It also gives the roots room to grow. The lawn will look rough for a few weeks, but this is the right amount. Leave the cores on the surface to dissolve over the next few weeks. The soil in the cores contains millions of microorganisms that help digest thatch naturally, creating a healthier lawn. If we have a long dry period after core aerating, run the sprinkler to help break down the cores. Avoid using aerators that are simply rollers with spikes. They just push soil aside, adding to the compaction problem. Core aerating encourages deep rooting, increases air in the soil, improves water and nutrient penetration, helps break down thatch and encourages growth of beneficial soil microorganisms.

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