Aeration, or core cultivation, is
standard lawn care. Aerating a lawn means supplying the soil with air,
usually by poking holes in the ground throughout the lawn using an
aerator. It reduces soil compaction and helps control thatch in lawns
while helping water and fertilizer move into the root zone.
A lawn can be aerated at any time
the ground is not frozen, but should not be done when it is extremely hot
and dry. Heavy traffic areas will require aeration more frequently.
Aerating your lawn once a year is standard Aeration is most effective when
actual cores or plugs of soil are pulled from the lawn.
Proper watering can promote a
deeply rooted healthier turf.
Watering
Each time you water your lawn, apply
enough water to moisten as much of the root zone as possible. Use a soil
probe or shovel to determine what the average rooting depth is in your
lawn. If the roots grow down six inches deep, water so the soil is
moistened to that depth
