How do you soften hard soil for grass seed?

• <div><p>One of the best ways to soften your grass and prepare it for planting grass seed is aeration. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/why-aeration-key-healthy-green-lawn.htm">Aerating your lawn</a> 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.</p></div>

Will aeration level your lawn?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/aeration-to-level-lawn.htm">Aeration can level your lawn</a> if the issue is minor soil compaction, so it can help smooth things out if your yard is bumpy from foot traffic or vehicle traffic. However, it won’t slope your yard. If you have small areas where water seems to pool after precipitation, aeration could help, but larger issues with improperly sloped lawns and problems leading to foundation leaks or structural damage will require more comprehensive solutions.</p></div>

Should I water the lawn after aeration?

• <div><p>Yes, you should water the lawn after aerating. Now that you’ve loosened up the soil to better receive nutrients, it’s time to hydrate and fertilize your lawn. You’ll want to keep it evenly moist to promote healthy growth. Don’t drown your grass—too much of a good thing can reverse all the work you’ve done with aeration in the first place. But especially if you’ve overseeded and/or fertilized after aeration, you’ll want to ensure a moist soil layer to absorb those nutrients and fuel for new growth.</p></div>

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Will did a professional lawn mowing service. Highly recommended! Thanks again.
Pickett's Handyman Service
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Reviewed in July 2023
They've been treating my lawn for a few years now. It is pretty obvious where my lawn ends and my neighbor's lawn begins! They are very thorough and consistent.
Dr. Green Services
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Reviewed in May 2017
It's early - the lawn season is still young - but so far things are going very well. They may cost a little more than smaller one- or two-man operations, but the level of service and responsiveness more than makes up for it!
Deater Brothers Lawn & Tree Care
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Reviewed in November 2013
Fall treatment of lawn.
TruGreen Lawn Care - 5748
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Reviewed in August 2013
Our lawn looks poorer than our neighbors who do not use a professional. Lawn is brown in many spots
Scotts Lawnservice
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Reviewed in August 2013
Contractor took great pains to protect the lawn from excessive damage during the construction of the hardscape project. Work was completed on time and we're very pleased. We have plans for another project and we will definitely use Diamond Hardscapes.
Diamond Hardscapes LLC
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Reviewed in June 2013
John is fantastic. He did an analysis of the lawn and only provided the treatments that were needed. No add-ons or upsells. He is knowledgeable and straightforward. I was initially hesitant, because he is more expensive than the big lawn care companies, but he makes up for it in...
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Reviewed in May 2013
I used Lawn and Shrub Inc for a couple of years but fired them this year. They did not follow up to finish the project.
LAWN & SHRUB INC
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Reviewed in June 2012
What an enjoyable company to work with. Mark and Billy are professional, courteous and just an overall great team. The lawn has never look better. Their weekly mowing, edging and trimming out of this world.
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