Lawn Aeration In Winnipeg

Lawn aeration is the process of putting holes in your lawn; the goal of aeration is to create space for nutrients and water to flow into the roots of your lawn and to make space for those roots to grow.

Soil becomes compacted over time. Here in Winnipeg, we have dense clay-based soils, which are particularly prone to becoming compacted; aeration is essential for lawns in Winnipeg.

When soil is compacted, air, water, and nutrients can have a hard time reaching the roots of your grass. To solve the problem, we use a core aerator (sometimes called a plug aerator). The core aeration process is simple: Our aerator punches small holes into the soil, pulling up small plugs of soil as it moves. The plugs are left on top of the lawn so that they break down; this way, the lawn doesn’t lose any of the soil’s vital nutrients.

Core aeration is the most effective form of lawn aeration; it helps reduce soil compaction while providing a natural layer of topsoil, which can help decompose your lawn’s thatch layer.

Core aeration serves several practical purposes:

Aeration is extremely beneficial; it’s an essential part of lawn care in Winnipeg. Our soil is prone to compacting, and the Kentucky bluegrass and creeping fescues that make up many of our lawns are prone to developing a thick thatch layer.

Core aeration mitigates both of these problems and leaves you with a healthy lawn. Want a beautiful lawn? Annual aeration can help you reach your goals.

While aeration is an important part of lawn care, it’s not like mowing your lawn; you don’t need to do it too often. We recommend you take advantage of our aeration services once or twice a year for a healthier lawn.

There are typically two aeration seasons: Spring and fall.

Spring lawn care is all about removing dead grass, eliminating compacted soil, and giving your healthy grass the best chance of absorbing nutrients. You want to ensure your grass is healthy enough before aerating, as the holes can damage weak or dry lawns. It’s best to aerate your grass after the first few mows and after there’s been some rainfall.

For those who want to take advantage of our lawn aeration service twice a year, we recommend aeration in the autumn as well as the spring. The thatch layer tends to be thickest in the fall, and the warm days and cool nights provide ample water and nutrients for lawn growth. Leaving your lawn as healthy as possible before winter makes lawn care that much easier the next spring.

There are a few lawn care services you might want to consider after core aeration: Fertilizing and overseeding after aeration can help nutrients and new grass seeds reach deeper into the soil.

You’ll also want to continue watering your lawn after aeration; wait a few days before mowing your lawn to give it time to recover. You’ll also want to avoid walking on your lawn for a few days after aeration, if possible.

Finally, leave the soil cores that were pulled up from the aeration process to decompose; they’re rich in nutrients that can help you grow a healthy, green lawn.

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