Core Aeration

Core aeration is one of the most important cultural practices available for your lawn. Our aeration equipment will remove thousands of small cores of soil from your lawn about 2″ deep and about every 4″–5″. These cores will gradually dissolve back into the thatch, while leaving small holes for turf roots to grow back into.

Core Aeration provides the following benefits for a home lawn:

Helps Loosen Compacted Soil
Annual or semiannual aeration is recommended on lawns with heavy clay soils.
Aeration will help loosen up compacted or clay soils so that air, water, and nutrients can penetrate into the root zone of the soil better.

Helps Control Thatch
Thatch is a layer of un-decomposed stems, roots, and other plant parts on the top of the soil, which inhibits water, air, and fertilizer from moving into the root zone. Thatch is usually found on older lawns, with a low soil pH, and in situations where excessive clippings have consistently been left on the lawn. Regular aeration helps thatch break down naturally by mixing the soil cores into the thatch and speeding up decomposition.

Helps Reduce Water Runoff
By controlling thatch, loosening up soil, and making thousands of small holes in your turf, water will be able to penetrate into the root zone much better, making more efficient use of your irrigation.