Core Aeration Service - Lexington, Kentucky

Core Aeration improves soil quality and creates an overall healthy lawn. Core Aeration involves removing cores of grass and soil to allow water, air, and nutrients to reach plant roots. The soil core then breaks down the Thatch layer and helps decompose it to create new microbiological activity in the soil to thrive grassroots. This service is recommended to be done annually. Aeration contributes to the health of your lawn and will reduce the amount of work required to maintain it.

What are the benefits of aeration?

Relieves soil compaction
Stimulates new growth
Improved air circulation
Allows nutrients to easily reach the root zone
Stronger grass roots
Better heat tolerance
Increased water flow to the soil
Improved thatch breakdown
Fewer pest problems
Easier to maintain

What is Core Aerating?

In simple terms, aeration (sometimes misspelled as “aeration”) means making holes in the ground to allow air, water, and nutrients to reach the grassroots. It might seem unnecessary, but some soil conditions can make it hard for grass to get the nourishment it needs. Soil that has become too compact will starve the roots of these essential elements. The build-up of thatch and debris will contribute to nourishment issues as well. Aerating reduces soil compaction and creates a path through debris, making way for air, water, and nutrients.

Immediately after aerating, you should notice a difference in water puddling and runoff when it rains. Around seven days after aerating, you’ll begin to see roots growing in the holes, proving that the grass is receiving additional moisture, oxygen, and nutrients.

When to aerate your lawn

Does your lawn receive a lot of foot or lawnmower traffic?
Do you have children or pets frequently running around the yard?
Was your home newly constructed, or has your lawn recently had large, heavy equipment on it?
In all of these cases, your soil will be compact to some degree. Even rainfall can contribute to compaction.