How Often Does a Lawn Need Aerating?
Aerating your lawn is often a necessary procedure to keep your lawn healthy. It involves punching holes in your lawn to allow the lawn to absorb water and nutrients better and to eliminate thatch, the dead material that builds up under the green part of the grass and discourages growth. Does this Spark an idea?
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Frequency
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A typical lawn needs aeration once or twice a year, according to the Iowa State University Extension. The type of soil you have and how much you use your lawn determine the frequency of aeration. If you are unsure about when to aerate, check your lawn by inserting a screwdriver into the soil, suggests the Landscaping Ideas Online website. If it is difficult to insert the screwdriver, it is time to aerate.
Considerations
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Aerate twice a year for lawns in clay soils, lawns with heavy traffic or lawns that pets use. You only need to aerate your lawn once a year if it is on well-drained soil and if your lawn has little traffic, according to Iowa State University Extension.
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Types
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Cool-season grasses grow in the spring and fall. Warm-season grasses grow in the spring and summer and turn brown in the winter. The best time to aerate cool season grasses is in the fall. Aerate warm-season grass when it is growing in the spring or summer.
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References
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