What are the benefits of lawn aeration?
1. Improved air exchange between the soil and the atmosphere. 2. Soil water intake is enhanced. 3. Fertilizer intake and usage is improved. 4. Reduces water runoffs and puddle forming. 5. Improves turf grass rooting. 6. Soil compaction is reduced. 7. The tolerance for heat and drought stress is enhanced. 8. Resiliency and cushioning is improved. 9. Thatch breakdown is enhanced. Why is aeration necessary? In most cases the natural soil has been disturbed by construction. Topsoil may have been removed of buried during the foundation excavation. This leaves subsoil that is more compact, higher in clay content and less successful for healthy growth. Aeration is needed in these cases to improve the depth and extent of turf grass rooting and to improve fertilizer and water use. Another case which requires aeration would be homes with lawns that are high traffic that can compact soil and stress lawns would be walking, playing, and mowing. Raindrops and irrigation increase soil density by comp
