During the spring season, your lawn needs all the help and resources it can get to bounce back from dormancy and grow actively again. One of the ways you can help your lawn in Colorado flourish during the start of the growing season is to schedule a core aeration service! Core aeration in the spring will relieve soil compaction and allow water, sunlight, and essential nutrients to easily penetrate the ground and reach the roots of your grass. It will also allow your lawn to absorb fertilizer treatments better, which means it will uptake vital nutrients that promote stronger health. What's more, core aeration helps to create stronger grass that is equipped to resist stressors throughout the year!

Core aeration reduces soil compaction.

Core aerator machine in Grand Junction, CO, pulling up soil plugs.

Soil compaction can seriously affect the growth of your lawn by inhibiting its ability to absorb nutrients and other essential resources. When it is compacted, soil particles are too dense, which means vital resources that your lawn needs to grow will have a hard time penetrating the ground and reaching the roots. By scheduling a core aeration service in the spring, compacted soil will be broken up and looser so the roots of your grass can gain better access to water, oxygen, sunlight, and essential nutrients.

By reducing soil compaction, the roots can also grow stronger and deeper. They will have more space in the ground to expand and give your lawn a better foundation, which is crucial to its overall health. Establishing all of these in the spring will set up your lawn for success throughout the rest of the growing season.

Core Aeration Helps Your Lawn Absorb Fertilizer Better

Another reason why you should schedule a core aeration service in the spring is to make lawn fertilizer treatments more effective. When the soil is compacted, the roots of your lawn will have a hard time absorbing fertilizer. Your grass needs to receive the right amount of fertilizer throughout the year so it has the nutrients that will strengthen it. Aeration involves pulling up plugs of soil from the ground, creating tiny holes where the fertilizer can fall. This means the roots of your grass can easily absorb the treatment and be utilized by your lawn.

Your lawn is just waking up in the spring after being dormant over the winter. This means it needs as much nourishment from fertilizers as possible. By aerating in the spring, you can ensure that your grass is able to get the most out of the fertilizer treatments you're providing.

Aerating in the spring promotes stronger grass that can resist stressors.

Core aeration in the spring will generally improve your lawn's nutrient uptake and create a better soil environment where it can flourish. Giving the roots of your grass better access to vital resources means it will be in a better and stronger condition at the start of the season. It also encourages a more robust root system, which will help your lawn resist stressors! Throughout the year, health threats like diseases, insects, drought, and more can affect your turf. With a strong root system fortified through core aeration, you can be confident that it is strong enough to withstand these issues.

Lawn diseases, insects, and drought are some stressors your lawn will be better equipped to handle when you core aerate in the spring!

Call us today to sign up for our core aeration service!

Our team at Mesa Turf Masters offers a core aeration service to property owners in Grand Junction, CO, and surrounding areas like Fruita and Palisade. This service involves passing over your lawn once with our top-of-the-line aerators to remove plugs of soil and address soil compaction. We offer core aeration in the spring and fall because your lawn is at its strongest during these times and can tolerate the process well. Give us a call today at (970) 434-5440 to sign up!