Aeration is a highly beneficial lawn care service that involves mechanically pulling up plugs of soil to loosen compaction and make it easier for nutrients and other resources like water, air, and sunlight to reach the roots of your grass. Because of this, you don't want to skip it! If you do, you risk your turf struggling and becoming more susceptible to stressors, including insects and diseases. In Ohio, you should aerate your lawn every year in the spring, fall, or both, as these are when it's strong enough to endure it and reap the most benefits; scheduling this service twice a year will result in even healthier, more resilient grass!

What is core aeration?

Core aeration is the process of mechanically pulling up plugs of soil from your lawn using an aerator. These soil cores are about 2-3 inches long and are left on your turf to decompose since they return nutrients as they do. Additionally, it creates tiny holes in the surface, effectively loosening compacted soil and creating passageways for nutrients and resources like sunlight, oxygen, and water to reach the roots of your grass more easily.

What happens if you skip aeration?

Soil compaction is a natural occurrence that happens over time due to foot traffic and heavy machinery, such as lawn mowers. So, if you decide to skip aeration, your soil can become or stay tightly packed, thus making it more difficult for nutrients and resources to reach your turf's roots and inhibiting proper airflow. When they aren't getting everything they need, your grass can struggle to grow and become weaker, thus making it more susceptible to stressors, including insect infestations and diseases. After all, the roots are its foundation, so when they're unhealthy, your entire lawn is, too.

When should you aerate your lawn?

While core aeration is highly beneficial for your lawn, it should be done when it's strong enough to endure the more invasive process and recover quickly afterward. Here in Ohio, the best times to schedule this service are in the spring or fall, as these seasons provide cooler temperatures and ideal conditions for your grass to withstand it.

Aerating your lawn in the spring will help it absorb the nutrients and resources it needs to build up its health and strength in preparation for the impending hot summer. On the other hand, aerating in the fall helps prepare it for winter by ensuring it has good access to everything it needs to survive dormancy and make it until the following growing season.

If you want to go the extra mile for your lawn, you should schedule core aeration twice a year - both in the spring and fall! When you do, it'll result in even healthier, more resilient grass. Not only that, but it'll also help it stay lush and green throughout stressful times of the year, while other lawns won't!

You can pair fall core aeration with overseeding to give the seeds excellent contact with the soil and make your lawn thicker and denser than ever!

Call Us Today to Sign Up for Our Core Aeration Service

At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we offer our core aeration service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, and other nearby areas in Ohio. Our team can perform this service in the spring, fall, or both so your lawn continues to have optimal access to the nutrients and resources it needs to thrive. With us, you can trust that we have the equipment, training, and knowledge to do it right and give you nothing less than high-quality results. Call us at (740) 318-5296 to sign up for our core aeration service today!