Aerating, dethatching, and overseeding lawns in the Utica area are common lawn care processes that have been used for decades to achieve healthy lush lawns. These exceedingly critical processes are often times omitted by homeowners as not being necessary until it’s too late. Homeowners sometimes shy away from lawn aeration and dethatching services because of them being extremely labor intensive and sometimes costly, not recognizing the positive impacts they have on your lawn . Luckily Turf Pro Outdoor Service can navigate these road blocks with our hard work, industry knowledge and fair prices. Below you will find the benefits of these vital procedures.
Benefits of Lawn Aeration
Improved air flow between atmosphere and soil.
Enhanced perforation of water and nutrients.
Efficient drainage preventing puddles and water build up.
Healthy grass root system.
Reduces compaction of soil.
Enhanced hardiness drought tolerance.
Improved resiliency from disease, weeds, moss and other unwanted growth.
Benefits Dethatching
Healthy Root Growth.
Allows Fertilizer direct contact to soil.
Sufficient nutrient penetration.
Water and air available to the soil.
Leads to a Lush and healthy lawn.
What’s the difference?
The dethatching process removes the excess thatch and ensures that only a healthy layer remains on the surface. Aeration helps release the pressure and loosens the soil. which allows the grass roots to grow and spread.
How often does a lawn need aeration and dethatching?
A properly maintained lawn is aerated on an annual to biannual basis. Dethatching is needed every 3-5 years. In a case where a lawn has been neglected for a long period of time, both services may be needed before an overseeding service or regular maintenance schedule is put into place.
What service does your lawn require?
Typically a quick way for a home owner to tell is if the lawn is spongy it needs to be dethatched and if the soil is close to concrete like in density an aeration is long over due. Give us a call, we’d be happy to provide insight.
Seeding Service Options
Overseeding
Overseeding is the process of adding seed to an existing lawn. This process is best for grass which is starting to show the signs of attrition. If your lawn is looking tired, has brown patches or appears to be thinning, an overseeding may be the solution you’re looking for.
Spot Seeding
Spot seeding is often done along with overseeding. As the name implies, it’s simply the process of adding seed to areas which for what ever reason are absent of healthy grass growth.
When to seed your lawn?
The best season to seed your lawn is Autumn followed by spring when night time temperatures are above 50° and a chance of frost is low. Overseeding and spot seeding are often done at the same time as aeration and dethatching.
Email us with any questions about your lawn, TurfProUtica@gmail.com.
Pro tip: Always wait 4 weeks to mow your lawn after overseeding.