If you have cool-season grass on your property in Oklahoma, it's important to have your lawn aerated in the fall. Aeration is the process of removing small plugs of soil from your turf in order to loosen compacted soil and make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. This process can be invasive and stressful on your lawn, so you should only schedule it when your grass is strong enough to endure it. It's best to schedule this service early enough in the fall so your lawn will have enough time to recover before winter arrives. You should also pair aeration with overseeding to promote a dense, lush lawn.

What is aeration, and how does it benefit your lawn?

Soil cores on a lawn in Tulsa, OK, after core aeration.

Aeration is the process of removing small cores of soil from your lawn to loosen compacted soil and allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate deep into the root zone of your grass. This process helps improve the overall health of your lawn by promoting strong root growth and increasing its ability to absorb vital nutrients and resources. When your lawn can absorb more nutrients and resources, it will be better equipped to withstand stressors like drought, disease, and insect infestations.

Why should you schedule aeration in the fall?

Aeration is an invasive process that can cause some stress to your lawn. Because of this, you need to make sure that your lawn is strong enough to endure it. Cool-season grasses thrive during the cooler months of the year, so fall is the perfect time to schedule this service because your lawn will be at its strongest and will be able to withstand the process without suffering any damage. What's more, you should schedule this service early enough in the fall so that your lawn will have enough time to recover before winter arrives. If you wait too long to schedule this service, your lawn may not be able to fully recover before the winter season sets in, which could leave it vulnerable to winter-related damage.

Pair aeration with overseeding to promote a dense, lush lawn.

While aerating your lawn is a great way to improve its overall health, you can take things a step further by pairing it with overseeding. Overseeding is the process of spreading grass seeds on your lawn to fill in any bare or patchy areas with new grass growth. When you pair overseeding with aeration, the seeds will fall into the holes that were created during the aeration process and will have excellent seed-to-soil contact. This means that they will have the best chance of germinating successfully and growing into healthy, beautiful grass blades. By combining these two services, you can promote a dense, lush lawn that looks great and can withstand various stressors.

Pairing overseeding with aeration is a great way to improve your lawn's density and overall appearance.

Give us a call today to sign up for our core aeration service.

At LBR, we offer our core aeration service in the fall to help your lawn reach its full potential. We use an aerator machine to remove small plugs of soil from your lawn to loosen compacted soil and make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. We also offer an overseeding service that you can pair with our core aeration service to fill in any bare or patchy areas with new grass growth. We offer these services to residential and commercial property owners in Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, OK, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call at (918) 252-5296 to sign up for our core aeration service today!