ou want to have this type of aeration. This is because if you go with the type that shoves the holes down into the ground, you can end up with soil compaction. This will not help with the positive growth in your lawn.

Aeration is necessary for the air the lawn needs. Right, it is not that it really breathes. However, a good lawn and grass does need oxygen. The roots require oxygen to grow well. The use of aeration also helps with the path of nutrients and water to get to the roots and soils better.

See aeration increases the healthy growth of the topsoils microorganisms. Those microorganisms decompose thatch in order to let the water, nutrients and oxygen move more freely. Also, if you use a fertilizer, aeration will help to get the benefits of the fertilizer to the roots of the grass.

Now that we know what lawn aeration is, and how it helps your lawn. Lets take a look at what you can do to get the right aeration happening and getting your lawn looking great. This is because a healthy lawn is a good-looking lawn.

You can do lawn aeration at just about any time. Well, that is as long as the ground is not frozen. The ground needs to be soft enough to have the aeration work. You really do not want to do it when the ground is real hot and dry either. So I would say spring any time, early summer, and fall. If there are special things you should know for your specific area, you may want to ask your lawn and garden specialist. For the most part it is based on the type of grass.

Then, water the lawn very well the day before you want to have the aeration completed. You can do this by saturating each area of the lawn for a good amount of time. It does not have to be soaking, but at least good and wet.

Next you will need to choose if you are going to have a professional gardener come in and do this for you. Or, you can use the tools yourself. You can usually get them from a lawn and garden store.
The typical pattern you will see with good aeration is the removal of about a ½ inch diameter plug every 4 to 6 inches in your lawn. The size of the plug will be anywhere around 1 to 3 inches long.

There are a couple special circumstances that aeration would not e a god idea. This would be the first year of growth after a new planting. This would also be under circumstances that the grass is used regularly with heavy use.

This is how and why lawn aeration is important for healthy lawns. Take the time to check out what options are available for good aeration. You will see that your lawn with thank you with beauty and lush fullness.