Aerating your lawn in Oklahoma every year is a great way to improve its overall health. Lawn aeration is designed to loosen up compacted soil by removing cores of soil from the ground using an aerator machine. The process creates holes in the ground that serve as channels for nutrients and resources to pass through and get absorbed by the roots. It should not be skipped because the soil will stay compacted and your lawn will have trouble growing because it cannot absorb the resources it needs to stay healthy. Before long, your grass will become weak and susceptible to other issues like diseases and infestations. To achieve the best results, have your lawn aerated in the spring or fall every year.

What is lawn aeration?

Aerator tines with plugs of soil from lawn in Tulsa, OK.

Aeration is the process of alleviating soil compaction through a core aerator machine. With core aeration, the process involves removing plugs of soil from the ground using an aerator machine. Soil can get compacted because of different reasons, like foot traffic, machine traffic from lawnmowers, or the soil naturally settling in after some time. When you pull plugs or cores of soil, you also create holes in the ground. These are aeration holes that serve as passageways for nutrients, water, and sunlight to easily penetrate the ground and reach the roots of your grass where these resources are absorbed.

Liquid aeration is another method of aerating your lawn.

What happens if you skip aeration?

Aeration should be done every year if you want your lawn to thrive. If you skip aeration, your grass will continue to grow on compacted soil and have a hard time surviving. That's because nutrients and other essential resources will have a difficult time reaching the roots of your grass. Your lawn will struggle to grow when it is not able to receive nutrients that promote healthy growth. It will become weak and susceptible to various lawn diseases and insect infestations.

Skipping aeration can also result in poor drainage on your lawn. Because the soil is too compact, it will not be able to absorb and drain water. Instead, it will sit on top of your lawn and create a moist environment where diseases can thrive, leading to more health issues for your grass.

When should you have your lawn aerated?

The best time to aerate your lawn is in the spring or fall. Aerating in the fall positions your lawn to flourish for the rest of the growing season by improving its nutrient uptake as it starts to grow actively again after being dormant. Meanwhile, having your lawn aerated in the fall helps it prepare for the winter. The environmental conditions during fall are ideal for active and rapid grass growth, and aeration will further bolster its health. Aerating your lawn will allow your grass to develop deeper and stronger roots, which will help it survive the winter season.

What's more, your lawn is at its strongest in the fall to tolerate the core aeration process. Mechanically removing plugs of soil from the ground can cause minimal stress to your lawn, but it is strong enough in the fall to endure aeration. However, aeration in the fall should be done early enough so your grass has time to heal before it enters winter dormancy.

Give us a call today to schedule our lawn aeration service!

As the cool fall season arrives, aeration is one of the most important lawn care services you must schedule to keep your grass in its best shape. Here at LBR, we offer our lawn aeration service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, OK, and surrounding communities. Our team offers both core aeration and liquid aeration, and we can advise you on which method will work best for your lawn. Call us today at (918) 252-5296 to schedule our lawn aeration service!