# How Do You Overseed And Aerate Your Lawn?

Your grass could suffer during the hottest, busiest months of the growing season. Weeds invade, illnesses proliferate, and pests move in as stressed, dry grass thins out and occasionally goes entirely dormant. Even if the lawn is regularly irrigated, the grass will undoubtedly suffer.

Core aeration is one of the best lawn management, and recovery techniques available as the summer comes to an end. In the fall, removing small plugs of dirt can help the lawn recover by allowing air, water, and fertilizer to reach the roots. It seems sensible to overseed the sparse lawn. The ideal method for overseeding an established lawn is to combine it with core aeration. A seed is inserted into open aeration holes while plugs or cores are removed, establishing seed-to-soil contact and protecting the seed.


After overseeding and aeration, watering often will promote enough seed germination so that young seedlings may establish critical roots before the cold weather hinders growth for the winter season. The benefits will be seen the following spring when new grass plants fill up the voids.

At some big-box stores and tool rental businesses, aerators can be rented. A rotary or drop-style lawn fertilizer spreader can be used for seeding. However, even the most basic aerators are cumbersome and exceedingly heavy. Aerators might also be difficult to transport. If you don't have a pick-up truck, a way to load and unload the equipment, or the back strength required to operate an aerator, hiring a lawn care expert might be your best bet.

Make sure the job is done correctly if you opt to have your grass aerated and, if necessary, over-seeded.

To aerate and sow new seeds, just like any other maintenance task, there is an appropriate technique. It's debatable whether employing a local with a truck and aerator is a wise move. Smart homeowners have discovered that scheduling aeration with a reliable business will ultimately yield the desired effects. If you are looking for [lawn aeration](https://edenapp.com/lawn/care/aeration/), please contact Eden for hassle free service.