Aeration & Seeding
Aeration and seeding is one of the most beneficial lawn care services for your lawn every year. This service is generally performed in the fall.
Seeding is commonly referred to as “overseeding”. The seed will begin to germinate in 7-10 days with proper watering. As the grass root grows, it creates a thick root mat which helps to prevent weeds from growing in.
"Why should I aerate my lawn?"
"Why should I aerate my lawn?"
"Why should I aerate my lawn?"
Holes are punched in the lawn during aeration. Sometimes the holes are pulled from the ground as plugs, depending on the aerator. The holes allow more water and nutrients to penetrate the soil. Aerating also helps to loosen compacted turf.
"Why do I wait until fall?"
"Why should I aerate my lawn?"
"Why should I aerate my lawn?"
The weather is a little cooler, which makes grass very happy! The weeds die off which allows the grass to absorb more water and nutrients since there is less "competition" for these things. The optimal window to receive aeration and seeding or overseeding opens at the end of August and runs through the end of October.
"do I have to seed?"
"Why should I aerate my lawn?"
"what kind of seed do you use?"
No. It is recommended, but not required.
"what kind of seed do you use?"
"what kind of seed do you use?"
We generally use a sun and shade seed mix with equal parts blue grass, fescue and rye. We also apply a starter fertilizer.
"Do I need to do anything to prepare?"
Yes! The lawn will need to be cut short prior to the service to allow maximum seed-to-soil contact. Buried utilities, such as irrigation or invisible dog fence, will need to be marked. We can mark sprinkler heads for an additional cost.
"What do I do after the service?"
If you only aerated, but did not seed, you don't need to do anything.
If your lawn was seeded, you will need to:
- water*: 20-25 minutes per day to allow water to soak into existing turf for 10-14 days. Twice per day if it's very hot.
- reduce traffic: try to stay off the lawn as much as possible while the seed germinates.
- skip mowing for at least one week.
- wait 4-6 weeks to fertilize