Lawn aeration, also commonly known as spiking, is the process of puncturing the surface of your lawn with long, thin metal rods to help relieve compaction.
If you’ve found your way to this blog, you’re likely wondering exactly what aeration is, and how it works to improve the health and overall aesthetic of your lawn.
How Does Lawn Aeration Work?
Soil can naturally become compacted over time. When soil becomes compacted, it can be difficult for the grass roots to absorb the necessary water and nutrients they need to thrive and survive, leaving your lawn looking patchy and dull. Compaction can also cause under-developed grass roots and leave your lawn more susceptible to disease and drought.
Compaction can be caused my many things, including foot traffic. Compaction can also be a naturally occurring effect over time in lawns that are very wet or have a thick heavy soil.
The aeration process works by creating narrow channels in the soil which help it to breathe, and these avenues open a direct path for water and nutrients to reach the grass roots. This is essential in strengthening your lawn, and in turn leaving your lawn looking lush and vibrant.
Lawn aeration is a simple and effective solution to the commonly occurring issue of compaction. While the process of spiking your lawn can leave your lawn looking a little haggard after it is first completed, over time your lawn will flourish and bloom as it absorbs those essential nutrients that it was previously unable to access.
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Like most lawn treatments, if you want the most effective results it’s best to invest in a treatment from professional lawn care service providers. If your lawn is compacted and in need of aeration, Lawn and Weed Expert offer lawn aeration services carried out by trained professionals. If you’d like to read more about our aeration services, check out the link below.
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If your lawn is currently looking a little worse-for-wear, it’s possible that lawn aeration is the treatment that will revitalise your lawn and get it back it its former glory. Lawn and Weed Expert offer FREE lawn surveys in which one of our professional lawn care experts will survey your lawn and let you know what treatments will best benefit the health of your lawn.
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