What is Core Aeration?

Lawn aeration is the process of creating small holes in your lawn that allow all the nutrients it needs to reach your turf’s root system. Core aeration is a common type of aeration, and the process we use here at Healthy Lawn. Our technicians use an aerator to pull 2-3 inch plugs out of the soil.

When should you aerate your lawn?

In New Jersey, the best time to aerate your lawn is late summer into fall. This time frame will allow your lawn to recover before winter. Aeration also works best when there is minimal drought damage from those hot, summer months. Aeration is recommended once a year to break up your soil and keep your lawn the healthiest it can be.

Why should you aerate your lawn?

There are many reasons that you should aerate your lawn. The first being to break up soil compaction. If your soil is compacted, it won’t receive the sun, water, and air it needs. Pulling the plugs of soil out will allow your lawn to breathe and absorb the water it needs. Aeration will also break up any thatch that is built up.

Thatch buildup will also stop your lawn from receiving the nutrients it needs to thrive. So, two very important reasons for aeration are to relieve soil compaction and thatch buildup. Other reasons for aeration are to help winterize your lawn, help prevent weeds and diseases, and to build a thicker lawn.

Who can help you with aeration?

We can! Our lawn technicians at Healthy Lawn want to give you the best lawn on the block. Aeration your lawn every year is one of the many ways to do that. We would love to schedule you for core aeration services. We have an awesome instant quote feature that will give you a quote very quickly! No wait. See details below.