Why is Aeration Necessary on a Lawn?
Posted on August 14, 2009 with 2 Comments
Aeration can be quite a process because of the machinery required. Aeration is essential to do once a year to break up soil compaction and allow deeper soil to receive water and nutrients.
Aeration is done about once every two weeks on a golf course, and you know how good golf courses look. You don’t need to aerate your lawn that often, once or twice, beginning & end of season is very good for the soil.
Its easy to notice when turf has been aerated because you will notice small cork size plugs around the area with small hole sin the grass.
An aerator is not one of the most practical pieces of equipment to have around your home. JP McHale’s Tree and Turf department has many services in place to get you a healthy green lawn. Ask about Core Aeration and our Estate Program. This department is overseen by our Plant Pathologist, Douglas McHale who is an expert in this field.
Here are some of the other services that he has formulated:
- Organic Turf Care
- Systemic Injections
- Deep Root Feeding
- Mole & Grub Control
- Lime & Gypsum Application
- Anti-Desiccant
Please contact us at (800) 479-2284, email us, twitter us or live chat with us to learn how JP McHale’s Tree and Turf Department can formulate a custom tree and turf program for your yard.
Category: Lawn Care, Tree and Turf
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