Time Spring or fall Topic Aeration Source Frisco webpage “Aerating” Long version Help Maintain a Beautiful Lawn by Making Sure Your Lawn Can Breathe sample Aeration is an important step in maintaining a beautiful lawn. Compacted soil is very stressful for plant roots and makes grass less able compete with weeds. Aeration allows for proper water absorption and reduces runoff, and also helps nutrients to reach the roots of your grass. Spring and fall are generally good times to aerate. Aeration should be done when the soil is slightly damp, not dry or saturated. To get an idea of whether your lawn needs to be aerated, perform this simple test: When the soil is slightly damp, take a screwdriver and push it into the ground. If the screwdriver is difficult to push, your lawn may need to be aerated. If the screwdriver penetrates the ground easily, your lawn most likely does not need to be aerated. If you need to aerate, you can either hire a professional or do it yourself. Different methods of aerating can be found at local garden stores or home improvement stores. Machines are also available for rent. These are usually about the size of a lawn mower and can easily be transported by two people. Before aerating, mark your sprinkler heads with flags and know where your drip irrigation is located. DO NOT aerate in areas where you have drip irrigation installed. FB sample Aeration is an important step in maintaining a beautiful lawn. Compacted soil is very stressful for plant roots and makes grass less able compete with weeds. Does your lawn need to be aerated? If so, [fall/spring] is a good time to do it. [Link to article] Memes/ Graphics/ Images
Time Spring or fall Topic Aeration Source Frisco webpage “Aerating” Long version sample Help Maintain a Beautiful Lawn by Making Sure Your Lawn Can Breathe Aeration is an important step in maintaining a beautiful lawn. Compacted soil is very stressful for plant roots and makes grass less able compete with weeds. Aeration allows for proper water absorption and reduces runoff, and also helps nutrients to reach the roots of your grass. Spring and fall are generally good times to aerate. Aeration should be done when the soil is slightly damp, not dry or saturated. To get an idea of whether your lawn needs to be aerated, perform this simple test: When the soil is slightly damp, take a screwdriver and push it into the ground. If the screwdriver is difficult to push, your lawn may need to be aerated. If the screwdriver penetrates the ground easily, your lawn most likely does not need to be aerated. If you need to aerate, you can either hire a professional or do it yourself. Different methods of aerating can be found at local garden stores or home improvement stores. Machines are also available for rent. These are usually about the size of a lawn mower and can easily be transported by two people. Before aerating, mark your sprinkler heads with flags and know where your drip irrigation is located. DO NOT aerate in areas where you have drip irrigation installed. FB sample Aeration is an important step in maintaining a beautiful lawn. Compacted soil is very stressful for plant roots and makes grass less able compete with weeds. Does your lawn need to be aerated? If so, [fall/spring] is a good time to do it. [Link to article] Memes/ Graphics/ Images