If you want a healthy, fuller lawn in the spring, aerating and overseeding it in the fall is crucial. Aeration is the process of pulling up plugs of soil to loosen compaction and make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. Meanwhile, overseeding involves spreading seeds across your lawn to fill bare and patchy areas with new growth, increasing its overall density. Pairing these services together in the fall here in Michigan will yield better results and ensure the conditions are ideal for both.

What is aeration, and how does it benefit your lawn?

Core aeration is a service that involves mechanically pulling up plugs of soil from your lawn using an aerator. This process has numerous benefits for the health of your turf. For one, it reduces soil compaction by loosening hard, packed layers. It also creates tiny holes in the ground, which serve as passageways for essential nutrients and resources, such as sunlight, oxygen, and water, to reach the roots of your grass more easily. With improved access to everything it needs, your lawn can absorb more and boost its health, strength, and vigor. What’s more, core aeration helps reduce thatch build-up, which otherwise inhibits water penetration and airflow to its roots.

You'll want to leave the soil cores from aeration on your lawn because they return nutrients to the soil as they decompose.

What is overseeding, and how does it benefit your lawn?

Overseeding involves spreading seeds across your lawn to fill bare and patchy areas with new grass growth. As a result, it makes it thicker, denser, and lusher. Not only does this enhance its curb appeal, but it also strengthens its defenses against stressors, such as insects and diseases, plus crowds out weeds; this means your lawn has a better chance of naturally fighting off these issues and staying weed-free.

Why should you pair aeration and overseeding together in the fall?

Pairing aeration and overseeding together in the fall is the best way to yield optimal results for your lawn. When you follow aeration with overseeding, the seeds can fall into the holes created and have excellent contact with the soil, increasing their chances of successful germination. Additionally, they'll have improved access to the resources they need to develop, plus protection from the wind, rain, and critters that eat them, meaning more will grow into new, beautiful grass.

However, that's not all - the fall season is ideal for both services. That's because lawns here in Michigan are cool-season types, meaning they thrive in cooler temperatures. So, your grass is strong enough during the fall and has good conditions to withstand the aeration process, which, while beneficial, can be stressful when done at the wrong time. On the other hand, the cool-season seeds will have temperatures perfect for germination and establishment!

Call Us Today to Sign Up for Our Aeration & Overseeding Services

Do you want to boast a healthier, lusher lawn in the spring? If so, you've come to the right place! At Stiles Lawn, Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc., we offer top-quality core aeration and overseeding services, which we'll perform in the fall to ensure your grass has ideal conditions to reap the most benefits from both. Our team has been helping lawns reach their full potential since 1984, so you can trust that yours is in good hands with us, and we'll do whatever it takes to do the same for you!

We offer our core aeration and overseeding services to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in DeWitt, Haslett, Williamston, MI, and throughout the surrounding areas. Call us today at (517) 322-2671 to sign up for these services!