Preventive Maintenance Your Lawn Needs

Besides just watering and mowing your lawn, there are two other services which will keep your lawn healthy. Core Aeration and Dethatching are two preventive / rehabilitation services Lakes Landscape Services offers.

What Is Thatch and Why Is It Important To My Lawn?

Thatch is defined as the decaying layer of dead roots, stems and organic material which lies between the grass and the root system. This is important because if the decaying layer of thatch cannot decay fast enough and starts to build up, it will prevent the water and nutrients from reaching the root system. When this happens, you run into more complicated issues. If the buildup of thatch gets to be excessive, the roots are unable to get enough moisture and become vulnerable to drought very quickly. Once the thatch dries out, it cannot get moisture easily which leads people to over water their lawn. This is just as dangerous since once the thatch becomes wet, it will harbor dangerous fungi which will destroy your weakened lawn.

Rehabilitate Your Lawn With Our Dethatching Services.

If your lawn has not been maintained, or your lawn has severe thatch buildup, dethatching is the best way to rehabilitate your lawn. Dethatching will remove the buildup of thatch and allow nutrients to once again reach the root system. Detaching will also prevent the buildup of dangerous fungi and allow diseases to spread in your lawn. Our dethatching services are performed in the early spring. Dethatching is only a service we recommend on a case-by-case basis, and is not performed on a continual, seasonal basis. It is strictly a rehabilitating measure we offer.

Let It Breathe - Core Aeration

Core Aeration is a great way to ensure a deep, strong root system which in turn will keep your grass healthy. Aeration involves removing small "cores" (the cores are 3/4" to 2" in depth and about 6" apart) or plugs from your lawn in order to remove thatch, loosen up the soil and allow nutrients and water to get deeper into the soil. It also allows more air to get into the turf as well. All of these things allow roots to develop longer, stronger systems. The end result is a thicker, stronger, healthier lawn.

Aeration is a seasonal service and is usually done during the fall season when temperatures are cooler. Here in Minnesota, grass can grow up to an inch a week when the temperature is correct. Aerating your lawn during the fall will help you take advantage of these conditions and strengthen your lawn for the spring.

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Don't let thatch buildup. Contact Lakes Landscape Services to aerate your lawn in order to keep your lawn as healthy as possible.