Why Should you Aerate your lawn?
_ Aeration reduces soil compaction
_ Enhances thatch breakdown
_ Improves water infiltration
_ Improves the response to fertilizer
_ Improves soil composition
_ Maximizes turf rooting
_ Most importantly aeration makes a lawn less susceptible todamage from weeds, insects, drought and disease.

The signs of compaction and the need to areate are tricky to detect. The grass seems to be off-color, thinning and shows signs of stress in high temperatures. Because the grass is weak, it may be susceptible to disease and insect damage.

Digging up the whole lawn to soften the soil is usually out of the question, so a lawn aeration service from Grassmasters can loosen the earth in a lawn while avoiding extreme damage to the existing grass?

WHEN SHOULD YOU AERATE? The best time to aerate a lawn is early in the season just before the grass begins its rapid growth. The type and kind of lawn grass you have can make a difference too. For example: fescue grass makes most of its productive growth in the fall, so September and October are prime months to aerate fescue lawns. Bermuda, zoysiagrass and centipedegrass lawns are best to aerate in early spring months beforeand through April - just as they have completed their green-up, and are ready for vigorous growth.

Call us at Grassmasters today, and we'll inspect your lawn and design an aeration program that will help loosen your lawn turf to keep your grass healthy, lush and green.

The Lawn Institute, says that over two-thirds of American lawns are growing on compacted soils. Don't let your be one of them!