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Foulk Brothers Plumbing & Heating

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Foulk Brothers Plumbing & Heating

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Customers say: Quality work
125 years of experience

Additional DBA - Foulk Bros Plumbing & Heating of Sioux City.

"They replaced the faucet and didn't work initially, they came back and fixed and made it work completely."

Kim R on July 2020

Additional DBA - Foulk Bros Plumbing & Heating of Sioux City.

"They replaced the faucet and didn't work initially, they came back and fixed and made it work completely."

Kim R on July 2020

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Sanborn Hardware

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25 years of experience

We employ 3 full time employees and 4 part time employees. We deliver equipment to homes, and jobsites. We also help customers get the necessary supplies for their numerous projects.

We employ 3 full time employees and 4 part time employees. We deliver equipment to homes, and jobsites. We also help customers get the necessary supplies for their numerous projects.

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Best Lawns

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30 years of experience

Best Lawns employs a highly trained staff to exceed your outdoor living and landscape design needs. We prioritize professional development and industry training. We pay attention to the little things and know what it takes to make your property beautiful. We transform properties into works of art and are ready to make your site our next masterpiece. Let our years of experience go to work to keep your yard or garden looking fabulous and immaculate!

Best Lawns employs a highly trained staff to exceed your outdoor living and landscape design needs. We prioritize professional development and industry training. We pay attention to the little things and know what it takes to make your property beautiful. We transform properties into works of art and are ready to make your site our next masterpiece. Let our years of experience go to work to keep your yard or garden looking fabulous and immaculate!

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Brian Connot

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35 years of experience

All appliances and refrigeration repairs Other repairs available at request. Light carpentry and plumbing and electrical.

All appliances and refrigeration repairs Other repairs available at request. Light carpentry and plumbing and electrical.

Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

A manual spike aerator or aerator shoe is a very affordable way to aerate a lawn. Such devices can often be purchased for between $30 and $50. Liquid aerator is another affordable option, but this enzymatic spray may not work as well as actual, physical aeration for helping ease compacted soil and may take several applications.

One of the most effective ways to improve lawn absorption is to learn how to aerate your lawn. This is a process where you poke tiny holes all throughout it to break up tough soil and sediment, creating pathways for sunlight, water, air, and nutrients to seep into the plant’s roots. In turn, it promotes stronger root systems, making your lawn or plants less susceptible to pests and disease. Ideally, you’ll want to aerate your lawn at least once per year during the growing season—think late summer to early fall. 

One of the best ways to soften your grass and prepare it for planting grass seed is aeration. Aerating your lawn will loosen up compacted soil and facilitate a more even balance of nutrients from root to topsoil. We recommend using core aeration methods for the most effective soil-loosening results.

Power seeding machines do a great job of creating narrow trenches in the soil to plant grass seeds into, but aerating before power seeding can be beneficial for your lawn. By aerating first, more water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide can reach the roots of your germinating grass seeds. Plan to aerate your lawn about once or twice a year, whether you plan to power seed or not.

The best time to aerate a lawn is when there's plenty of moisture in the soil, which is the fall or spring seasons. However, keep in mind that lawn aeration isn't very effective when there has been a long period of heavy rain, as the excess water can potentially damage the lawn in the aeration process. Wait until your lawn is predominantly dry to start the aeration process to ensure best results.

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