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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Q: What should I keep in mind when seeding my lawn?

• <div><p>Whether you&rsquo;re putting down fresh seed or reseeding, there are a few things to keep in mind when seeding your lawn. Be sure to choose the correct seed for your climate, seed at the right time of year, and water two to three times a day for the first week. Generally, Dudley recommends <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/plant-grass-spring.htm">seeding in spring</a> and fall as it is usually cooler and rainier. </p></div>

Q: Can I dethatch and aerate my lawn at the same time?

• <div><p>While dethatching first often makes the aeration process faster and easier, both actions can be done on the same day. Aeration can also loosen up the thatch, even if you have a harder time aerating the soil because the thatch got too thick. Because both dethatching and aeration have the common goal of making it easier for the soil to get water and nutrients, it&rsquo;s safe and possible to do both at the same time.</p></div>

Q: How do you rough up soil for grass seed?

• <div><p>The easiest way to rough up soil to accept grass seed and provide the best opportunity for its growth is to make several passes over the area with a garden tiller and rake away the loosened vegetation and debris. However, in some cases, very hard ground may require using a shovel or pick to break up pieces into smaller chunks that the tiller can handle more easily. </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>

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Reviewed in November 2008
Everything went very smoothly, the first day involved removing large rocks from the yard and placing edging in areas to be zeros caped, rock was placed the first day. The second day the retaining wall for the garden and flowerbed areas were placed and and backfilled with soil. Trenches for the...
BLUE WALLY CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Reviewed in May 2013
The actual process took a little longer than anticipated, but we are so happy with the results. It has been a year now since the work was done, and we have never regretted the time and expense that went into this project.
Bagwell Builders
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Reviewed in August 2011
They did a great job, including price and workmanship. The last company that they came out before them was twice as much, and did not do nearly as good of a job. Anything sprinkler was also very thorough about how to use my system as well.
Anything Sprinkler
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Reviewed in January 2011
I called Raindrops when I had problems with my irrigation system in my new home (not installed by Raindrops). We've experienced freezing weather and my sprinkler system began to leak and freeze. I called to inquire about the brand of sprinkler system and found that Raindrops didn't sell the...
Raindrops Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2014
Contacted us the same day as our call was placed. Came out the same day as called and gave us a more than fair price.Was available the next day to do the stump grinding. Worked around our schedule to get the job done. Was very trustworthy. Gave us some very good advice on three other trees on...
Champion Trees
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Reviewed in July 2017
Isiah was very professional and helpful. He priced the job and since he was a professional, I asked him to select the correct paint which I picked up at the store so I could put it on my credit card. Since I sleep most of the day, he scheduled the job so he wouldn't be making noise near my...
Lyons Handyman Yard Service
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Reviewed in March 2013
Ihad 2 other companies come and check the well. One charged me 75 for parts. They said the control box needed replacing. 75 for parts and 120 for the service call. I was dumbfounded when it did not function and they then said the pump needed replacement and would cost 4,500.00. They were...
Desert Oasis Well & Water Systems, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2012
Initial contact didn't go smoothly. He failed to show for initial scheduled appointment. He called and apologized and we re-scheduled. After that he was always here when expected. Once the job was scheduled the project moved along in a timely manner. During the project they discovered there...
Oasis Landscaping Contr LLC
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Reviewed in July 2018
David called just before the scheduled time to tell me on of his guys had been in an accident and he needed to reschedule for the next day. No show/NO call the next day. Same story the following day. I called David numerous times with no call back! Finally Matt came and did a very professional...
Gonzalez Lawn Service
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