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Why should I aerate my lawn and how often? |
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Aerating once a year is encouraged especially if you have heavy clay soil. Consistent annual aerating will loosen soil compaction, promote root growth, and decrease heavy thatch. |
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When is the best time for aeration? |
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Any time the soils are soft enough for pulling a soil plug. Late season is when we do the majority of our aeration's. The main objective of aerating is to relieve soil compaction and to promote root growth. The fall and winter season is the ideal time for this, because the plant carbohydrates are utilized in the roots and not the plant leaf. Also, avoid aerating in the spring if crabgrass pre-emergent is applied. The penetrating tines of the aerator will puncture through the pre-emergent barrier that prevents crabgrass from growing. |
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Ohio State Fact Sheets
Annual Grass Weed Control in Home Lawns
Billbugs In Turfgrass
Chinch Bugs in Turfgrass
Control of Japanese Beetle Adults and Grubs in Home Lawns
Fertilization of Lawns
Flowers
Fruit
Interpreting a Soil Test for Lawns
Landscaping
Lawn Grass Cultivar Selection
Lawn Mowing
Leaf Diseases on Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
Lime and the Home Lawn
Managing Turfgrass Under Drought Conditions
Natural Organic Lawn Care for Ohio
Plant Disease Series
Plant Selection & Use
Thatch: The Accumulation in Lawns
Turfgrass Species Selection
Using Fungicide Sprays Effectively
Vegetables
What to Look for in a Lawn Care Service
White Grubs in Turfgrass
Wild Mushrooms
Yellow Nutsedge Control In Home Lawns
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