Spring & Fall Lawn Aeration in Ogden, UT
Spring & Fall Aeration for Lawns in Ogden, UT
Black's Lawn & Junk emphasizes the importance of spring and fall aeration for your lawn. Residential and commercial properties can experience foot traffic and other activities that compact the soil, which negatively affects the grass’s ability to grow and thrive. Aeration creates openings in your lawn by penetrating the root and thatch layer and going into the underlying soil. By creating these holes, we allow water and air to reach the grassroots. Aeration is a service we proudly provide to homes and businesses throughout the Weber, Davis, and Box Elder Counties of Utah, including South Ogden. Let our honest and reliable workers keep your lawn healthy and beautiful.
Why Should I Aerate My Lawn?
There are many reasons for aeration. If your lawn gets a substantial amount of foot traffic, this compacts the soil. Some lawns are planted in clay-based soil, which can lead to compaction problems, as well. Compacted soil has trouble getting the air and water it needs to support the plant life growing in it. Aerating your lawn doesn’t hurt the grass. In fact, the process can help with its health and aesthetic appeal. The plugs of dirt that get pulled up during aeration will break up and decompose quickly, but if you don’t like the look of them, they can always be raked up.
When Should I Aerate My Lawn?
The best time to aerate your lawn is in the fall. The temperatures are cooler, your grass is still actively growing, and the pressure from weeds is minimized. Aerating in the late spring is beneficial to extremely compacted soil or excessively thin turf. You want to aerate when the weeds have started growing, but they haven’t flowered and spread their seeds. Aerating your lawn earlier in the spring may be necessary if the existing grass can’t grow due to extreme compaction of the soil. This time is not ideal since the holes from aeration make a perfect home for the first weed seeds, such as crabgrass.
Keep Your Grass Greener with Black's Lawn & Junk
The best time to aerate your lawn is in the fall. The temperatures are cooler, your grass is still actively growing, and the pressure from weeds is minimized. Aerating in the late spring is beneficial to extremely compacted soil or excessively thin turf. You want to aerate when the weeds have started growing, but they haven’t flowered and spread their seeds. Aerating your lawn earlier in the spring may be necessary if the existing grass can’t grow due to extreme compaction of the soil. This time is not ideal since the holes from aeration make a perfect home for the first weed seeds, such as crabgrass.