Lawn Aeration Ames

Many people don’t understand why lawn aeration is so important. Let us share with you why it is, but first what is lawn aeration Ames? Aerating your yard is punching little holes into the grass and removing plugs of soil. When you see little chunks of soil all over someone’s yard, that is the result of aeration. Why is it important? It is important because it improves the overall health and flourishing of the lawn. How does putting holes in your yard improve the health of your grass? First of all, it keeps the soil in your yard from becoming too compacted. Grass thrives when the roots have room to make strong and long root connections. When the soil is compacted, it is more difficult for the roots of the grass to push through the soil and grow bigger and healthier. As a rule, plants grow better and faster in soil that is light and is not compacted. When the soil is looser, plants don’t have to work as hard to push through the soil to build strong root systems. You may wonder, “Why would my yard be so compacted?”. Great question! It is easy for the soil in your yard to get compacted. This can happen easily from walking on your yard, having pets walk and run on the grass, mowing your lawn, or weather conditions can cause this as well. If your soil has any clay in it, that is a big contributor to this process as well. Clay compacts easier than other sediments. Another way that lawn aeration Ames benefits your lawn is by allowing more water to reach the roots of the grass and other plants. When you puncture the soil and create small holes in the yard, water drains much easier into the deeper layers of the soil. Whereas if the soil is compacted, the water has to try and soak into the soil through the grass slower. Without lawn aeration, your soil can get very dry and become uninhabitable for your grass. But you know what will be able to grow there instead?

Weeds. Weeds can grow in almost all conditions. At that point you may start paying the big bucks to have your weeds sprayed. That also brings up health concerns for your kids, your pets, or other animals that spend time in your yard. Insecticides can be very harmful and expensive. As well as water, fertilizer has an easier access point to the soil and the roots of your grass. Getting fertilizer directly into the soil makes a huge difference in the growth of your yard and the health of your yard. Not only will your grass grow faster, it will look great as well due to receiving all those extra nutrients that ensure it is healthy. Another benefit with fertilizer is that when the fertilizer goes into the small punctures in the yard, there is a smaller likelihood of the fertilizer running off into water or other sources. Runoff can be a big issue in areas with their own wells or areas with other sources of water nearby. That can be toxic and cause much bigger issues. Another benefit of a healthy yard due to lawn aeration Ames, is your soil is less likely to wash away. Whether there is a flood or a big storm, when the roots of your grass have strong connections in the soil, you are less likely to have your soil wash away. We want to keep as much of your soil from washing away as possible.