The Ins and Outs of Grass Lawn Aeration for Your Green Space

If you’ve done any research into lawn care, lawn aeration is a term that has certainly come up.  When soil becomes compacted over time, this approach can help to provide the best conditions for optimum turf health and beauty. Let’s take a look into why lawn aeration is impactful, as well as when and how to aerate. Why Is Aeration Necessary? The need for lawn aeration arises from soil compaction. Along with organic matter, minerals, and living organisms, pore space is one of the most important factors for soil health. Pore space refers to the openings between soil particles. These openings facilitate the movement of water, oxygen, and nutrients through the soil. Adequate pore space is essential for a thriving ecosystem that provides the right conditions for healthy root growth. Compacted soil lacks pore space and therefore inhibits optimal root growth. Outward signs of soil compaction include: Slow growth of grass in the active growing season Brown or yellowing grass Thin grass with patches that aren’t growing at all Excessive water runoff Water pooling Excessive thatch Weed takeover Exposed tree roots There are multiple reasons that soil becomes compacted. Foot or vehicle traffic are obvious causes. But mowing or moving […]