Lawn aeration – price for aeration aeration in spring, summer, autumn

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Lawn aeration – what is it and why is it needed?

The lawn aeration procedure is carried out at least once a year on every well-groomed lawn. Often lawn owners prefer to do it themselves. And to save your time and get a beautiful coating, turn to professionals! If you need lawn aeration, the price will depend on the size of the area and the condition of the turf. But before ordering services, let’s figure out what this procedure is and why it is needed.

Aerating your lawn: what do you need to know?

Like any other plant, grass requires constant care. If you carry out all the necessary procedures on time, the area near your house will delight you with a green appearance not only in summer, but in autumn and spring.
Aeration is a kind of “airing” of the soil, which is necessary to improve gas exchange in the soil. Loosening opens air access to plant roots, which is especially important in dry and humid weather.
During drought, this procedure will improve the effect of watering, and during rainy periods it will help dry out the root system to prevent rotting.

Features of aeration

The systematicity of the procedure depends on several factors. Among them:

• Climate.
• Plant age.

If your area experiences frequent droughts or heavy rains, piercing or needling (depending on the weather) may be necessary. It’s best to do this early in the season to prevent the grass from becoming damaged or dying.
It is also important to remember about care before and after winter. Before the cold weather, it is imperative to prick the roots so that the roots receive additional access to oxygen. After all, at the end of autumn, most of the stems will die off, and the rhizomes need to survive the frosts. After winter, it is necessary to pierce the new lawn so that the new lawn grows faster and more evenly.

As for the age of plants, everything is quite simple. A lawn is considered young if no more than five years have passed since its installation. Then you can perform the aeration procedure once a year, depending on the weather.

Lawn aeration in autumn: how to do it correctly?

You need to prepare for the procedure during the first rainy days. To avoid excess moisture near the root system, piercing is carried out in mid-September – this is one of the types of aeration. It is produced to a depth of 7-8 centimeters so that excess water is immediately evaporated. You can also use this procedure in areas where the grass has been trampled or compacted as a result of exposure to external factors. Another reason to order aeration is if creeping moss has begun to appear on your lawn.

Lawn aeration in summer: what are the features?

Piercing is another type of aeration, characterized by a smaller depth of punctures (up to only 4 centimeters). There is no clear time frame, but it is better to do it during dry days. Air and water will more easily reach the root system, moisture will not accumulate in the ground, but will be immediately absorbed by the lawn.

Lawn aeration in spring: how to know if it is necessary?

If you regularly maintain your garden plot, this procedure is not required. To find out for sure, pay attention to the condition of your lawn:

• the presence of trampled areas – we carry out the procedure 3-4 times a year, including 1-2 times in the spring;
• snow melts late or rains start early – an additional procedure is necessary;
• if the soil is clayey – once per season, sandy – leave until summer;
• moss has appeared, the grass has turned yellow – we carry out urgent piercing.

We also pay attention to the condition of the rhizomes after the winter season. If the roots are up to 5 centimeters long, you need to ventilate more often.

Lawn aeration: what rules should you follow?

In order to correctly and successfully complete the ventilation procedure, it is important to follow several important rules:

• Be sure to water the area 24 hours before performing work. You can also pierce after rain. But remember that the ground should be wet, but not to the point of mush. Otherwise, the procedure will be ineffective. In hot and dry weather, aeration, even with watering, is strictly prohibited. This in most cases leads to the death of the lawn.
• If you use an aerator, be sure to overlap the soil by at least a few centimeters. Then you will definitely not have any missing sections.
• When the soil is very “knocked down”, the procedure must be performed twice in a short period. In this case, the second treatment must be carried out in a perpendicular direction – then the efficiency of your work and the benefits for the grass will be much higher.
• Simultaneously with aeration, you can fertilize – sowing seeds in areas where the grass is already beginning to thin out.

Also remember that when the soil dries out (after a couple of days), it is necessary to level the area. It is better to perform this procedure manually using a rake. This way you can remove bumps or holes that appeared after aeration.