How many times have you stepped onto your lush, bright green grass only to sink into it? It turns out, this isn't as fun as it sounds; it's downright annoying and could mean your lawn has problems. 

If you have ever experienced this unfortunate circumstance, then gradually, small rocks and weeds will begin to peek through your once beautiful lawn. 

First, let's get the obvious out of the way - aerating your lawn improves its health and overall appearance. It also ensures that your lawn can absorb water better and get rid of any pesky weeds that may be trying to take over. 

But before we jump to the top three reasons you should aerate your lawn; we need to understand what it is and how it works. 

So, what exactly is aerating?

Lawn Aeration, what is it?

Aerating is a process that creates thousands of tiny holes in your lawn so that water, nutrients, and air can get down deep into the soil. This allows your grass to grow better because, it gets all the nutrients needed to stay healthy.

It also helps to prevent diseases and pests from damaging your lawn. But how does aerating work? Well, it's actually pretty simple.

There are three main types of aeration– core, spike, and liquid aeration:

Core Aeration

This method uses 2- to 3-inch cores inserted into the ground, removed every few inches, and then spread across the lawn's surface.

Core aeration is especially beneficial for lawns with a thick thatch layer and hard-packed, clay soil—the resulting holes help roots grow more efficiently.

Spike Aeration

This technique involves poking holes in the lawn by pushing a tool (or "spike") into it.

Less common than core aeration, it's ideal for soil that isn't heavily compacted or full of large stones. Spike aeration is helpful when you want to create better access to the root system before fertilizing or for readying a lawn for over-seeding.


Liquid Aeration

Unlike mechanical aerators, which create holes only a few inches deep in the soil and water can flow through, liquid aeration creates microscopic pores throughout the entire volume of soil—allowing for better absorption.

It's also a more efficient, less labor-intensive way to aerate your lawn. Liquid aeration is most effective when the soil is dry. And, you need to increase the rate at which water can penetrate it.

Manual aeration vs. liquid lawn aeration

Manual aeration is the most common lawn aeration, but it can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Liquid lawn aeration is a new process allowing you to have your lawn professionally regenerated without lifting a finger. It's a simple, effective way to keep your lawn healthy, green, and beautiful.

Whether you are looking for a commercial or residential lawn aeration service, you will be pleased with the results. Liquid lawn aeration is faster, easier to do, and safer, too!

When should you liquid aerate lawns?

You should aerate your lawn when it is in its peak growing period so that the soil can recover quickly—this occurs early in spring for cool-season grasses. For warm-season ones, it's late spring through early summer.

If you live near heavy traffic or have clay soil—or both! —you will want to aerate yearly.

The Top Three Reasons to Aerate Your Lawn

Without further ado, here are the top reasons why you should aerate your lawns ASAP:

Help your plants breathe

The first step to making your lawn healthier is opening up the soil, allowing for better water penetration and oxygen flow.

The more open a soil is, the better it can absorb moisture and nutrients from rainfall or irrigation.

If you have ever walked on a newly-sodded lawn that had recently been watered and noticed little air bubbles popping up, this may explain why!

Aerating your lawn also allows you to see what's underneath the surface, which can help you identify problems before they become too severe.

For example, if you notice that the lawn is thinning in certain areas or there are bare spots where grass should grow, aeration may provide some relief by allowing moisture and nutrients to reach these areas.

Reduce puddles

Puddles are caused by water that is not draining properly from your lawn. If you have an area in your lawn where puddles form after it rains, then aerating may help prevent this.

This can be helpful if you have a lot of clay soil in your lawn and tend to get heavy rainfall during the spring or summer months when temperatures are warmer.

The aeration process will help to break up clumps of soil. It also makes it easier for water to drain from your lawn. This can reduce the number of puddles that form and prevent them from becoming more significant than they would be without aeration.

Better fertilizer efficiency

Improving the efficiency of your fertilizer is another reason to aerate your lawn.

By breaking up the soil, you will allow more oxygen and water to reach the roots of your plants. This can help them grow healthier and faster than they would otherwise.

The aeration process helps to improve the efficiency of your fertilizer by making sure it reaches the roots of each plant. If you use granular fertilizers, these tend to settle on top of the soil rather than absorbed into it.

Introducing PetraTools Liquid Lawn Aerator Fast Action

Give your lawn an aerated drink to help boost oxygen and nutrient circulation; improve drainage and soil permeability for a big spring green-up.

For faster aeration, use PetraTools Lawn Aerator Fast Action. The product is a liquid concentrate that loosens compacted soil with key ingredients to improve drainage, oxygen absorption, and nutrient transport.

This liquid lawn aerator concentrate is ideal for use on established turf. It works immediately and must only be applied once—even in the rain!

Takeaway

We've already established the importance of aerating your lawn due to its beneficial effects. Thankfully, there are steps that you can take so that you aerate your lawn most quickly and efficiently possible. With a better-established lawn, thanks to proper aeration, you're more likely to have a lush and attractive lawn by this time next year.

Gladly, PetraTools' Lawn Aerator Fast Action can provide you with results in no time! Giving you a fast and effective way to aerate your lawn, this liquid lawn aerator is a must-have for any homeowner who wants to keep their turf healthy and lush.