Is dethatching more important than aerating?

• <div><p>No. Both processes are important for a healthy yard and work toward a similar goal, although dethatching serves a slightly different purpose. Making sure the thatch doesn’t grow too thick prevents other lawn problems, such as attracting pests if the plant decay layer gets too big. Aeration puts less strain on your lawn than dethatching, but both are of equal importance.</p></div>

When should I aerate my own lawn?

• <div><p>It’s a good idea to aerate your lawn in the fall or spring when there is plenty of moisture in the soil. If you plan to aerate twice annually, you can do so once in the fall and once in the spring. You don’t want to aerate when your grass is dormant, and you also don’t want to aerate directly after a big rain, as the soil will be too wet for the aeration to be effective.</p></div>

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Q: What should I put down before grass seed?

• <div><p>Before you put down grass seed, you should cultivate your soil or add two inches of topsoil. You should also put down fertilizer at the same time as your seed to prompt healthy growth. Be sure to water after you put down grass seed, especially for the first two weeks.</p></div>

Q: When is the best time to aerate a lawn?

• <div><p>The best time to aerate a lawn is when there's plenty of moisture in the soil, which is the <b>fall or spring seasons</b>. 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.</p></div>

Q: When should I aerate my own lawn?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s a good idea to aerate your lawn in the fall or spring when there is plenty of moisture in the soil. If you plan to aerate twice annually, you can do so once in the fall and once in the spring. You don&rsquo;t want to aerate when your grass is dormant, and you also don&rsquo;t want to aerate directly after a big rain, as the soil will be too wet for the aeration to be effective.</p></div>

Q: What seasons are ideal for lawn aeration to promote healthy grass growth?

• <div><p>Aerate during the growing season, typically in spring or fall, when grass can quickly recover.</p></div>

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Reviewed in May 2024
Very professional and respectful, if you need your lawn tend to hired them
LAWN PROS LLC VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED
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Reviewed in March 2022
Excellent customer service! Made my lawn look wonderful. Highly recommend.
CutRight Lawncare
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Reviewed in June 2018
Finest Home Inspection was fantastic. We had Jon Ellis and he was a pleasure to work with. He had a great personality, and was very personable for a job that is so rigid. You could tell he was experienced and knew exactly what he was doing, however, he would explain everything to us in ways we...
Finest Home Inspection
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Reviewed in January 2017
Matt and team did a nice job of replacing the concrete driveway and patio. He re-seeded areas of lawn that were damaged by equipment. He had to remove a section of fence to get the equipment to the back yard. It took a couple of tries to get the fence back together properly, but he eventually...
Owens Bros Concrete
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Reviewed in November 2016
It went very well. He comes weekly to mow our lawn.
KINGDOM LAWN CARE
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Reviewed in August 2016
I requested a free lawn care estimate. It was completed within 2 days of the request. When I called to request one of the packages offered on the estimate the woman I spoke with was wonderful. She listened to my concerns and goals regarding killing the creeping charlie in my lawn and improving...
Spring Green Lawn Care
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Reviewed in June 2016
I had made a rookie mistake by tying to perform what appeared to be a simple task, remove and sharpen my lawn mower blade. Of course, I did not bother to look up and read the owner's manual, so after removing the blade, sharpening it and putting it back on, the mower was hard to start, and when...
Don's Mower Shop
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Reviewed in April 2015
These guys are awesome. They made my lawn look great. The curb appeal went up 100%. They are going to be my lawn care service from now on.
KLI
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Reviewed in May 2014
I have used Kouski Landscapesin the past and i use them continuously. The last time I saw Kouski Landscapes was just yesterday when they mowed our lawn. they are our preferred providers for landscaping and work of that sort. They worked on our trees and work similar. We have an acre and the...
Kouski Landscapes
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Reviewed in August 2012
I should have known better than to hire someone who approached me in his truck with his crew and who wanted to do the job right then with materials they already had in the truck, but he said he'd give me a good price. I had just realized that day that the cracks in the drive were much larger...
Dennis Prairie
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