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Aeration & Dethatching
Why Aeration Matters
Over time, soil can become compacted by foot traffic, equipment and natural settling. Compacted soil restricts air, water and nutrients from reaching grass roots, causing thin, weak turf. Thatch - a layer of decomposed stems and roots - builds up and prevents moisture from penetrating the soil. Core aeration solves both problems by removing small plugs of soil and thatch, loosening the soil and stimulating microbial activity.
Seven Key Benefits
Relieves Soil Compaction: Removing cores reduces soil density, allowing water, air and nutrients to reach the root zone.
Manages Thatch: Aeration physically removes thatch and encourages microbes to decompose organic material.
Increases Nutrient Availability: Air and water penetration improve fertiliser uptake.
Balances Soil pH: Aeration allows lime or sulfur amendments to penetrate deeper, promoting pH modification.
Builds a Thicker Lawn: When paired with overseeding, aeration creates ideal conditions for seed germination and dense turf.
Reduces Water Runoff: Loosened soil improves drainage and minimises puddling.
Prepares for Winter:
Aeration and fertilisation in the fall help lawns recover from summer stress and prepare for spring.
Our Service
- Core Aeration: We use specialised machines to extract plugs of soil and thatch. The cores decompose and return nutrients to the soil.
- Dethatching: For lawns with excessive thatch, we use power rakes to remove the layer before aeration.
- Overseeding: Following aeration, we can overseed with drought-tolerant grass varieties to thicken the lawn and crowd out weeds.
- Fertilisation:
- Aeration enhances fertiliser penetration, so we recommend fertilisation immediately after the service.
When to Aerate
For warm-season grasses in Irvine, aerate in late spring or early summer when growth is active. For cool-season grasses, fall is ideal. We perform site evaluations to determine the best timing.
FAQ
Do you remove the plugs? No. The plugs break down naturally, returning nutrients to the soil.
How often should I aerate? Lawns with heavy traffic or clay soils benefit from annual aeration. Others may need aeration every 2-3 years.
Is dethatching always necessary? Not always. We measure thatch depth during consultation. If the layer is thicker than ½ inch, dethatching is recommended.
Breathe Life into Your Lawn
Enhance your lawn’s health with our aeration and dethatching services.
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