In high traffic areas of a yard that get walked on regularly, grass becomes compacted, making it hard for it to grow. Without doing a process called aeration, you may experience sparse or even ‘bald’ spots where there is nothing. In order to restore your yard to its former glory, you’ll need to do some things to help water and nutrients from organic matter reach the roots again.

Aeration requires a few tools and some patience to execute the process properly. Once you’ve mastered aeration techniques, you’ll be able to remedy the problems you have with your yard easily. If you notice patches of grass that aren’t growing like they should, it’s time to pull out your rake and get started aerating the ground.

Aeration Tips for Best Results

A common problem that many people experience in their yard has to do with the condition of their soil. You can take care of areas of the lawn that are often walked on by poking holes into the ground with a sharp object such as a rake and spiked lawn roller. Known as aeration, it gives the dirt places for water and nutrients to seep in and feed the soil as well as the grass, flowers, and plants growing in it.

These aeration techniques ensure that you’re getting the most growth from the soil:

• Gather the appropriate supplies. You’re going to need a spring-tuned lawn rake, a spiked lawn roller, washed river sand, and the lawn fertiliser best for your yard. Dedicate a space on your porch, driveway or patio to place these items for easy access. That way, you’re able to save yourself time and effort while working on your yard.
• Rake up yard debris. Bag up the grass and leaves and hire us to dispose of the organic matter for you. Our eco-friendly green clean-up service keeps your lawn waste out of the landfill. It allows you to do as little harm to the planet as possible while enjoying the healthiest and most attractive lawn that you can.
• Decide how you want to approach aerating the yard. Consider this aeration guideline. Smaller areas don’t require large tools. A small garden fork can be inserted into the soil. The aeration techniques that work best is to go five cm deep while making the holes 10 cm apart from one another. Keep the tool in the soil and rocking it back and forth helps loosen the dirt enough for the fertilizer and water to do their job. Larger yards require a spiked lawn roller which when filled with water is easier to drag across the span of the yard.
• Add the sand and fertiliser. Cover the area well with a layer of sand. Then, add fertiliser if you haven’t recently treated the lawn with it. Doing so put nutrients back into the soil so that you’re able to enjoy better looking grass for the majority of the year. The fertiliser and water can now reach the roots of plants, shrubbery, and trees so they flourish.

Although the process is time-consuming, it’s essential for sparse areas of grass to grow. We can assist you with aeration if you don’t have the time or tools to do it yourself. We’ll take care of disposing of your lawn waste through our eco-friendly green waste service, too. You can essentially hire us to take care of all your lawn and garden needs because we’re skilled at expertly handling lawns of all sizes.

Apply This Aeration Guideline to the Work You Do Outdoors

Compaction problems can cause your yard to look bad fast. If the grass isn’t growing the way that it should, you can easily remedy the situation by aerating the soil. If you’re not up for the challenge, hiring a professional lawn care service such as Lawn Street is an option. We’ll take care of your yard so that it looks fantastic even after having problems with compacted soil.