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Help Your Lawn Breathe By Giving It Air

By Therese | November 29, 2008

Water, nutrients, and air are critical to the health of the root systems of your grass. In highly compacted soil, however, they can have a hard time getting to the roots. Likewise, thatching is another typical lawn problem that can possibly end up choking the life out of your grass. If either of these circumstances persist, the oxygen and moisture will gradually get forced out of the soil. The plants and grasses in your garden will become increasingly frailer as they begin to starve and eventually they will whither and die.

Even in the best of circumstances, with you giving your lawn the best care, it’s inevitable that at some point in time your lawn will become more compacted. yards are constantly trampled on by people, animals, equipment, and so on. Over the years, unless something is done, naturally the soil will become more compacted and hard.

To improve the situation, you have two main options open to you. As part of your fall lawncare, you can till the lawn which will be a big job, even in a small lawn. Or you can use a lawn aerator to create air pockets in your soil that will allow nutrients to reach the grass and plant roots.

Core aeration is an intense process of breaking apart your soil and creating pockets of air in it. Aeration creates deep, digit sized holes in your grass, as it relentlessly rips through the thatching and breaks up the ground. Core aeration is one of the most natural and healthful things you can do for your lawn to give it more air space and to ensure that it stays in good shape.

If you have a small yard, then a manual aerator will do just fine. Or, if you also want to get a good physical workout, you can invest in a pair of yard aerator sandals. These are simply sandals with spikes on the bottom so that as you walk around your yard or garden, you simultaneously poke holes in it. Of, if you don’t want to do it yourself, get a pair for your children. They’ll love it. But any spiky type of shoes will do - even spiked golf shoes.

If, however, you have a huge yard, you should seriously consider visiting your local garden center and either renting or buying an engine powered aerator.

But don’t think that buying or renting a garden aerator is your only choice. Many lawn care services already have aeration equipment and will be more than happy to provide this service for you. In fact, core lawn aeration is becoming so popular that many lawn care services offer it as a regular part of their maintenance plans. If the price is right, you may get more value for your money by going this route. Simply check with your neighbors and local garden equipment supply shop for references.

Companies that provide lawn care products are not standing still either. For the really lazy gardener, and in what sounds too good to be true, some companies have come up with spray-on lawn products that they claim will aerate and dethatch your lawn with no physical effort on your part what so ever.

Whichever route you end up taking, realize that periodically giving your lawn a good airing out, will not only improve its appearance but will help to keep it healthy for years to come.

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