Late summer is a great time for lawn care in the South Shore, and an aeration service is one of the most important lawn applications of the year. Even golf courses aerate throughout the year to maintain their turf. If you’re wondering whether or not your lawn would benefit from an aeration this season, Lawn Doctor can help. Listed below are a few of the most common lawn problems in the South Shore. While even healthy lawns should be aerated once a year, if you recognize any of these lawn issues from your own lawn, your lawn will maximize the benefits of an aeration this fall:
- Thatch: Thatch is a layer of dead plant matter that builds up below the surface of your lawn. Thatch layers thicker than ½ an inch can restrict growth in the lawn, so it’s important to aerate to keep thatch to a minimum.
- Compaction: Soil compaction forms over the summer from things like heat stress, drought, and foot traffic. Lawns suffering from compaction can be as hard as concrete and cannot produce healthy grass. An aeration from Lawn Doctor will loosen this ground back to its normal texture.
- Bare Spots: If your lawn suffers from bare spots or thin areas, an aeration is just what your lawn needs to encourage new growth. Supplemented with a seeding, aerated soil will allow for growth above and below ground.
- Aging Turf: Like all other plants, grass has a lifecycle. A yearly aeration and seeding service is a great way to replenish your lawn to make up for the natural turnover of grass that occurs over time.
If your South Shore lawn is struggling with any of the lawn issues above, an aeration is just what it needs. Lawn Doctor offers personalized aeration and seeding options to best fit your lawn’s needs. Contact us today for details about signing up in:
- Plymouth
- South Shore
- Hanson
- Brockton
- Hanover
Or a community in the surrounding area
