Core Aeration

Lawn or core aeration is the process of Core Aeration Coresremoving small plugs or cores from the lawn.  This process is done with a machine called a core aerator.

Most lawns need core aeration annually. However, heavily used lawns, or those growing on heavy clay or subsoils may benefit from more than one aeration each year.

Aeration is considered one of the most beneficial and recommended applications for many reasons.

Benefits of Core Aeration For Your Lawn

  1. Improves rooting
  2. Reduces soil compaction
  3. Enhances heat and drought related stress tolerance
  4. Increases water movement in the soil
  5. Increases nutrient movement in the soil
  6. Increased activity of soil micro-organisms that decompose thatch
  7. Reduces water runoff and puddling
  8. Better seed germination (Fescue)
  9. Increases oxygen movement in the
  10. Improved resiliency and cushioning

Core Aeration – Before / After

Core Aeration - Before / After

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