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: 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 is the best time of year to redo a lawn?

• <div><p>Depending on the lawn treatments, the best times of the year to redo your lawn are between mid-August and mid-September for overseeding and renovation treatments. For areas such as the southern United States, lawn aeration works best during the fall, when the temperatures begin to drop. Otherwise, early spring is your next best bet because the grass is fresh and ready to absorb nutrients, and the temperature isn&rsquo;t hot enough to fry the grass and the renovation materials.</p></div>

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: What should I do if my seeds aren’t sprouting?

• <div><p>If it&rsquo;s been a few weeks and you haven&rsquo;t seen anything pop up, double-check your seed packet and make sure you didn&rsquo;t miss any steps. Did they need cold stratification (putting seeds in the freezer and then transferring to water before planting)? Do they have an exceptionally long germination period? </p><p> If you&rsquo;ve followed all of the directions closely, you may just have had a bad batch of seeds. (Sadly, it happens.)</p></div>

Q: Should I aerate before power seeding?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2023
Zach did a great job on our lawn. He cut, trimmed and blew the clippings so it looked very nice. He was on time and did this on one of the hottest days. I would recommend him for your lawn care.
Edelen's Clean Cut Services
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Reviewed in September 2018
They applied the applications to our lawn that we had chosen because we wanted a certain thing and they did a wonderful job. We will certainly call them again
Turf One Landscape Management
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Reviewed in June 2015
He does a good job. He will trim shrubs but he does not do that for us. He was doing the lawn before we moved in so he was familiar with the lawn. We told him not to mow the grass when it was wet and he did not. When the grass was dry we called him and he came out. I would recommend him.
Matt's Lawncare
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Reviewed in October 2013
They helped ,me with the emmissions waiver program so I did not have to replace both catalytic convertors. They are authorized by the state for the waiver program. If you have an emmissions problem and it costs too much,check with Sellenriek, they can help with the waiver problem. Very...
Sellenriek Automotive Inc
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Reviewed in August 2013
The manager was extremely professional, gave us an estimate and when the work was done the cost was a little less than his estimate. His work was thorough, they cleaned up after the work, and we then started using them weekly for our general lawn maintenance. His staff is very good and...
The Grounds Guys of Union
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Reviewed in September 2010
Bryan is the moleman. He came on time and explained how moles work. He checked our whole lawn and put in traps. Within two days he had already caught two moles. He came back twice a week for three weeks and caught more moles. He was very courteous. After a month and no more moles, he picked...
HomeTeam Pest Defense
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Reviewed in July 2005
THIS COMPANY WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY MY SISTER. THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DID A GREAT JOB. THEY DID NOT TARE UP THE LAWN ANYMORE THAN NEEDED. THEY SHOWED UP ON TIME AND DID A GOOD JOB.
Septic Services, Inc
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