Aeration and Overseeding

 Aeration and overseeding can significantly improve the health of your lawn.    

Aeration is vital to any lawn’s longevity. The process involves perforating the soil with small, tubular holes, allowing water, air, and nutrients to penetrate down to the roots of the grass.  

This stimulates the growth of new, deeper roots and breaks up the existing soil.    

Overseeding means planting grass directly into existing turf, without tearing up the turf or soil.  This is typically used to clean up dry patches of grass, improve your lawn’s color, and improve the density of your lawn.  It gives the turf a fuller, richer, more vibrant look and feel.    

The two work exceptionally well together.

By loosening up the soil via aeration, you’re opening up more surface area for new grass from the overseeding to grow.  The soil plugs create the perfect environment for new seeds to germinate.  The increased nutrient flow will also replenish the existing grass and promote deeper, stronger roots.  People notice huge differences in lawn density and strength after proper aeration and overseeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Should I aerate & overseed my lawn?

If your lawn has a faded color, thin or bare areas of grass, or patches of dirt, aeration and overseeding can bring it back to life. Also, if your lawn gets a lot of heavy use from your kids and pets, or feels spongy and dry, chances are your soil is too compacted for proper nutrient flow. Compaction problems are also evident in homes that have been recently constructed. Often the subsoil of new housing plots has been compacted significantly by heavy construction equipment. The new topsoil will look nice for a period, then fade from the inability to flourish.

How often should I water after aeration & overseeding?

It’s important to begin watering your lawn directly after you finish overseeding. Then be sure to continue watering 1-2 times per day until the grass reaches a healthy mowing height. After watering, the ground should be damp, but don’t completely soak it. There shouldn’t be any water runoff from the grass.

How long will it take to see results?

Seedlings typically begin to germinate after about 7-10 days. The plugs of soil left behind after aeration will take about 2-weeks to re-integrate into the topsoil. Mowing your lawn can expedite the breakdown process.