Fall is here, and there are many different landscaping tasks that need to be knocked out in every yard before the end of the season. Two of the best ways to prepare your turf for next year are aeration and overseeding. Combined, these are excellent procedures to revive tired lawns at the end of the summer and before winter arrives. October is your last chance for aeration and overseeding before the ground starts to freeze.
What Are Aeration and Overseeding?
Aeration is a process to reverse the effects of compaction and walking across your yard all summer long. A special machine will remove plugs of compact soil from your yard. This will allow the roots of your grass more access to air, sunlight, fertilizer, and water. Removing the compression at the end of the fall will give enough time for new grass to start growing and thrive throughout the winter.
Overseeding is a procedure that is often done in conjunction with aeration, and it involves adding more grass seed over the surface of your lawn. The seeds will fall throughout your lawn, including into the holes from the aeration process. This can help your lawn to grow thicker and lusher than before. By timing this procedure in October, you can allow for a little new growth before your lawn will go dormant.
The Benefits of Aeration and Overseeding
- Aeration will make seed germination easier, as the soil will be less compact
- Overseeding can make your lawn healthier and more disease-resistant
- Aeration provides your grass’ roots and any seeds that you’re trying to germinate with more air, water, and light
- Overseeding will add new grass seed on your current lawn to thicken what is there and add new grass in the holes from aeration
- Aeration makes it easier for plants to grow on your properly because the soil will be less compact and allow for easier root penetration
- Aeration and overseeding both decrease the likelihood of your lawn having a weed problem
Fall Clean-Up and Lawn Care Services from JFC Grounds Maintenance
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