Hot summer days can be tough on your lawn. The grass starts to look dry, thin, and brown. The grass can be made weak by hot weather, and people walking on the grass, and not having enough water. This causes the soil to become hard and compacted. Grass roots stay shallow, and bare spots can start to appear. However, Fall is the perfect season to repair damage and renew your lawn’s health.
At MW Lawn & Landscape, we provide professionally performed lawn aeration and seeding to improve your lawn’s health. Our service is planned to break up compacted soil, improve air flow, water supply, and grow new grass where desired. If you want a thicker, greener lawn come next season, now is the time to act. Don’t wait until it’s too late, schedule your lawn aeration and seeding today and give your lawn the care it needs before winter gets here.
What Is Lawn Aeration and Why Is It Important?
Soil on your lawn becomes hard and compacted over time. This keeps water, air, and nutrients away from the grass roots. Because of this, the grass begins to weaken, and dry spots develop. Lawn aeration is the process of extracting small soil plugs or holes from the ground. This allows water and nutrients to flow freely, enabling your grass roots to go deeper. With regular aeration, your lawn becomes:
Healthier
Aeration enables extra water, nutrients, and oxygen to access the grass roots. This makes your roots grow stronger and deeper, improving the overall health of your lawn. Healthy grass grows better and becomes easier to withstand damage.
More resistant to drought and disease
Compacted soil causes water to remain on the surface and dry quickly. Aerated soil holds water more easily and carries water far down into the Earth. This will aid your grass in standing up to hot and dry climatic conditions and prevent fungal disease caused by poor drainage.
Thicker and greener
The deeper the grass roots grow and absorb more nutrients, the thicker and greener the lawn. Spots get filled in, and patchy thinned areas become more even and greener.
Ready to grow new grass from seeding
After aeration, the holes in the soil provide the perfect place for new grass seed to settle and grow. The seed has direct contact with the soil, which improves germination and helps the new grass take root more quickly and securely.
What Is Lawn Seeding and Why It Works Best After Aeration
Seeding, also known as overseeding, is planting new grass seed in your lawn. This will cover bare spots, close gaps in the lawn, and make your yard look greener. The results are even better when you add seeding to the aeration. Aeration creates holes through which seeds can easily access the soil and grow quickly. This also guards the seed against wind, birds, and foot traffic. When aeration and seeding are combined, the environment will allow new grass to grow and mix with your lawn, making it stronger. Here are some benefits of seeding:
- Improves lawn density and color
You will have more grass plants by planting additional grass seed, and the long-term benefit is a fuller, greener, healthier yard.
- Combining seeding with aeration gives better results.
Aeration loosens soil, making small holes by digging, where seeds are planted. This will bring the seed in direct contact with the soil, which is essential for proper growth.
- Aeration helps seeds grow faster and stronger.
The deeper the seeds go in the soil, the easier they can absorb water and nutrients. This makes them grow faster and have stronger roots.
- Reduces the risk of seed loss
The aeration holes assist in shielding the seeds against wind, birds, and foot traffic on the lawn. This ensures that a larger proportion of the seed remains there and germinates.
Signs Your Lawn Needs Aeration and Seeding
Your lawn might need extra care and attention if it isn’t looking its best. Lawn aeration and seeding can cure many common lawn issues. Here are a few signs that your lawn may need this service. Here are some signs:
- Your lawn feels hard when you walk on it.
- Water stays on the surface and does not soak in.
- The grass looks thin or patchy.
- There are brown or yellow areas.
- Your lawn has not been aerated in over a year.
What You Get with MW Lawn’s Aeration and Seeding Service
When you choose MW Lawn & Landscape, you get more than just a basic lawn treatment. We provide a complete and professional service to make sure that your yard gets the best care possible. Here’s what’s included
- Lawn inspection to check the soil and grass condition.
- Core aeration using commercial equipment.
- Premium seed chosen for your grass type and location.
- Even seeding across your lawn for full coverage.
- Watering and care tips to help the new grass grow.
- Friendly and reliable team who care about your lawn.
We treat every yard like it’s our own and focus on giving results that last.
How to Care for Your Lawn After Seeding
Once your lawn has been aerated and seeded, it is necessary to take care of it properly to ensure the new grass develops strongly and healthily. Providing proper watering and time will help make your lawn slightly greener and fuller. The following are some easy suggestions that we will give you:
- Water lightly every day for the first 2 weeks.
- Avoid mowing until the new grass reaches 3 inches.
- Try not to walk on the lawn for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Follow our team’s custom care guide based on your lawn.
Don’t Wait - Schedule Your Service Now
After spending the summer outside, your lawn will look dry, patchy, or swarmed with bare spots, so it is time to repair it. Your grass will grow strong, thick, and green with the lawn aeration and seeding services before your winter season gets there. We make it simple and efficient at MW Lawn & Landscape. We are a team of experienced, friendly, and prepared professionals to give your lawn the attention it deserves. It is never too late to better your yard; fall is the best time of the year to do it. Contact MW Lawn & Landscape today to schedule your service. Visit mwlawn.com to request your free estimate and get started