You can take care of your grass through lawn care companies, on both residential and commercial properties by properly watering it with an irrigation system, ensuring it receives nutrients such as organics, water, and fertilizer, and mowing the entire lawn with sharp blades at the optimum height. But none of this matters if aeration is neglected.

The process of mechanically removing lawn thatch and small plugs of soil from the grass is known as core aeration. It leaves behind cores (which, admittedly, resemble "goose droppings") that decompose and disappear into the lawn over time.

Aeration and Overseeding always come together.

Aeration is a simple process,(poke holes) that can improve the health of your soil and, as a result, the vitality of your lawn.

Overseeding is a terrific technique to help fill up any thin spots in your lawn, as well as the greatest approach to add new turf varieties.

After core aeration, overseeding is the process of spreading grass seed directly "over" the existing turf. The aeration holes also allow the new seeds to penetrate beneath the surface of the lawn, the root zone, making core aeration and overseeding a winning combination.

As a result, new grass will grow as well as current grass's root development will be enhanced. This results in a lawn that is thicker, greener, and healthier.

Aeration is just removing a small bit of dirt from your lawn the size of a finger. It's unique in that it also has a thin layer of lawn thatch growth, which frequently hinders air water, and nutrients from reaching the soil where they're needed. Millions of bacteria live in the tiny plugs of soil, helping to break down the thatch layer and convert it to organic matter, which is then recycled back into the soil.

The cost to aerate is depending on the size of the entire lawn and the maintenance task needed to perform.

But it's much more than just removing thatch, the layer of dead plant tissue/grass found between the soil and the green grass. As the name suggests, aeration improves your residential and commercial lawn in the following ways:

• It improves airflow between the environment and the soil.
• It boosts the ability of a lawn to absorb water and nutrients.
• Aeration will result in stronger roots, which you will notice and feel over time.

We don't think it's a stretch to state that professional lawn aeration will rescue your grass as specialists in residential and commercial lawn care in Southwest Oregon. However, do you know when it's time to aerate your lawn?

This is the perfect time to think about hiring a commercial lawn care service. Here are five compelling reasons to aerate your grass in Southwest Oregon this fall:

Your Lawn Can Breathe Easier With Aeration

If your residential or commercial property has a lot of foot traffic, the soil start to build up over time. Compaction is also a natural occurrence in clay soils, such as those found in Southwest Oregon.

Compaction is caused by rain, irrigation, and anything else that puts pressure on the lawn. When soil is compacted, roots don't have much breathing room to access the air, water, and nutrients they require to thrive.

Aeration breaks the cycle of compaction and relieves soil compaction. All of the excellent nutrients you're giving your grass will get to the root zone, resulting in green healthy lawns.

Make Fertilizer Work For You

Landscaping professionals like ourselves can create a healthy organics feeding program for your lawn, as well as fertilization treatments but if lawn thatch inhibits nutrients from reaching the roots, your lawn and garden will not benefit from all of that goodness. Because aerating lawns enhances fertilizer "uptake" and use, your lawn may require less fertilizer because the turf is using all of the nutrients given.

Leaving your lawn aeration works to experts like us, we make sure to use high-quality aeration equipment. we are committed to meeting your standard to healthy lawns, residential and commercial properties alike. You can entrust each of the maintenance task to us, be it removing lawn thatch, soil plugs, or even fertilization treatments for your beloved yard.

How to Avoid Lawn Disease

Lawn thatch functions like a sponge, and you can tell if your residential or business property has thatch if the turf springs back when you step on it.

When you water the lawn made up of compact soil with thick lawn thatch, the decaying and dead grass or plant material such as dead  grass roots, soaks up the water, preventing moisture from reaching the roots of your turf. As a result, instead of permeating the soil, the water remains on the surface. This offers the ideal habitat for fungal illnesses, which thrive in damp conditions.

Aeration prevents grass illness by breaking up thatch and allowing water to permeate into the soil.

Preventing Drainage Issues

We discussed how lawn thatch has a sponge effect on both residential and commercial properties.

It keeps water in—and if your grass has a lot of thatch, it could store standing water depending on the weather or your irrigation plan.

Aeration can help reduce run-off and drainage issues on your property by ensuring that the water you apply to the grass flows where it should: down to the turf roots, rather than into storm sewers or puddles.

Prepare Your Lawn For The Winter

It's difficult to forget last February when the temperature dropped to minus ten degrees Fahrenheit for ten days. Winters in Southwest Oregon have been severe, and we've heard that the coming season will be even worse (again). By activating healthy root growth at the conclusion of the growing season, professional lawn aeration prepares your turf for stress.

Before the ground freezes, aerate your grass in the early fall, around September and October.

The Best Time To Aerate Your Lawn Is In The Fall

Fall is an excellent time to aerate your commercial lawn and overseed any bare or damaged areas so that grass may grow in before the winter arrives. Aeration and overseeding can assist reduce the need for entire grass rehabilitation, which may be required if the lawn has outgrown its "spot treatment."

We can assist you in determining whether or not this is the case. You can reach us at any time by dialing (541) 577-1887. We'd be delighted to assist you.

Lawn Aeration Definition - Lawn Care Guide

Lawn aeration has been around for a long time. The most common lawn aeration method in use today is called gravity flow. In this method of aeration, an aeration system that includes a rotary or centrifugal lawn aeration wheel and a water tray are used. The water tray helps add water to the soil while the wheel rotates, supplying aerated soil to the lawn root system. This is one of the most effective methods of lawn aeration because it provides oxygen-rich soil to the lawn plants while removing water-carried pollutants from the soil.

There are several other lawn aeration options. One is the mechanical method, in which a rototiller or cultivator is used to aerate the lawn. Another is the mechanical compaction method, in which a compaction tube or rototiller is used to aerate the lawn. The most widely used mechanical method is the rototiller or cultivator that uses rows of sharp tines. These tines are set at regular intervals, and the lawn aeration process occurs as the lawn crumbles under the steady stroke of the tines.

Caring for lawn aeration systems involves more than just turning the mower off when the grass appears to be dying. A thorough watering of the lawn needs to occur to help loosen the lawn thatch and apply organic materials to the lawn surface. It is also important to pay attention to fertilizer application, especially if you're using a mechanical plug aerator. You should follow recommendations provided by the manufacturer of the lawn aeration system, such as the amount to use and frequency of application, but the best method of lawn care is still ensuring that all fertilizer is washed away at the end of each day through your septic tank.

Aeration and overseeding is a great way to keep your commercial and residential lawn maintenance in healthy condition and in regular check.