What Preparation Should Be Done Before Aeration?

Core aeration is a beneficial lawn care service that involves pulling up plugs of soil to loosen compaction and help nutrients and other resources reach the roots of your grass more easily. However, before this process is done, there are some things you'll want to do to prepare your lawn in Tennessee. First, you'll want to mow your grass shorter than usual to make it easier to access the ground underneath. You'll also want to water your lawn 1-2 days before the scheduled core aeration service to moisten the soil, making it easier to pull up the cores. Additionally, you'll want to mark anything that could get damaged during the process, such as sprinkler heads and underground obstacles, and remove any debris or obstructions from your lawn.

Mow Your Grass Shorter Than Usual Before Core Aeration

Before core aeration, you'll want to mow your grass shorter than usual. Doing this will make it easier for the aerator to access the ground underneath, allowing it to pull up the soil cores and break up compaction more effectively. Not only that, but if you are pairing this service with overseeding, it will help ensure the seeds have better contact with the soil for optimal germination.

Water Your Lawn 1-2 Days Before Core Aeration

Another thing you'll want to do to prepare your lawn before core aeration is to water it 1-2 days before the scheduled service. This will help to moisten the soil, making it easier for the aerator to pull up the cores. However, you'll want to avoid overwatering to prevent the ground from becoming too soggy and causing the machine to sink. So, you should give it enough water so that the soil is moist but not overly saturated.

Mark Anything That Could Get Damaged During Core Aeration

To ensure the core aeration process goes smoothly, you'll want to mark anything that could get damaged. After all, the machine used for core aeration can be heavy and powerful, so it can accidentally hit and damage things like sprinkler heads and underground obstacles. By marking these areas, you can help the professionals avoid them and prevent any potential damage from occurring.

Remove Debris & Obstructions From Your Lawn Before Core Aeration

Before core aeration, you'll want to remove any debris and obstructions from your lawn. This will help the professionals access the ground underneath more easily, allowing them to perform the service more effectively. Not only that, but it'll also prevent the machine from hitting and possibly damaging any objects on your lawn.

Call us today to schedule our core aeration service.

At Herbi-Systems, our core aeration service is offered to help your lawn access the nutrients and resources it needs to thrive. We'll visit your property in the early summer if you have warm-season grass and in the fall if you have cool-season grass. Our team will use our professional-grade equipment to pull up plugs of soil and loosen compaction, allowing your turf to better absorb the necessary nutrients and resources it needs to thrive. What's more, you can pair this service with our overseeding service to increase the density of your lawn and fill in any bare or patchy areas.

Our core aeration service is offered to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Memphis, Collierville, Germantown, and other nearby areas in Tennessee. Call us today at (901) 382-5296 to schedule our core aeration service and help your lawn reach its full potential!