The fall lawn aeration/overseeding season is just ahead. Fall is the best time to aerate lawns that are planted with cool season grasses – like the many varieties of Fescue grasses. (Warm weather lawns like Zoysia, Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Centipede, are actually improved when they are aerated in the spring.) |
The most effective time to do the aerating and reseeding of your Fescue lawn is between the first of September and the last week of October. Is there a reason that the timing for this process is so critical? Yes. It takes time for the soil to be loosened up with the aeration, and then seeded, fertilized, and thoroughly watered so that the seed will germinate before the first sign of frost. But sometimes people wonder if it is worth the money to have the aeration process done on their lawns. Aeration and overseeding is the best way to loosen overly compacted soil, reduce thatch, and fill in any bare spots. An aeration treatment removes small cores of soil and thatch to allow moisture, air, and nutrients to penetrate down to the roots. The cores plugs that are brought to the surface contain microorganisms. These microorganisms promote the breakdown of the woody thatch that is just below the lawn's surface. When the thatch layer is broken down it is converted into organic matter and all that is combined with soil particles to enrich the over-all soil content.
The most effective time to do the aerating and reseeding of your lawn is between the first of September and the last week of October. | Eastside Lawn and Irrigation of Greenville, SC, uses only the best varieties of seed for the overseeding process. We have done hundreds of aeration/ reseeding projects over the past twenty years and have developed some unique techniques in the process. For example, we have equipment that will lightly rake the dirt after the aeration to insure that the seed is covered. That increases the germination success rate. When overseeding a Fescue lawn we use the best Pennington blends. |
Our soil tests, taken before we begin the aeration, help us to determine any chemical imbalances in the soil and we eliminate those deficiencies. Our staff takes the time to inform the homeowner of the needs of his lawn and ways that he can best to care for his lawn during the fall and winter months. Contact us for a free, convenient email estimate, or let us know if we can help with any of your needs.
NEXT WEEK: How to care for your lawn after you aerate.
NEXT WEEK: How to care for your lawn after you aerate.