Lawn aeration is a technique used to keep your grass and soil healthy. While the method is beneficial, it doesn’t need to be done frequently. Instead of buying an aeration device, use an equipment rental when the time comes to aerate your lawn. Follow this guide to learn more about lawn aeration and how to do it.

What is Lawn Aeration? 

Grass needs help to stay healthy and beautiful, and aeration ensures it remains in good condition. The technique–usually done once a year– involves making small holes in the soil to reduce soil compaction. 

Aerate lawns with cool-season grass in the fall and lawns with warm-season grass in the spring. If you notice signs of soil compaction, such as puddling on the grass after rain, or compacted areas due to high foot traffic, try aerating more than once a year.

What are the Advantages?

Lawn aeration helps your grass and soil to breathe. The holes allow essential nutrients, moisture, and air to penetrate the ground. This also ensures that roots grow deeper. 

Aeration also relieves your lawn from the effects of thatch, the layer of dead or decaying organic matter that builds up around the grass and above the soil. A thick thatch buildup can starve a lawn it of nutrients. Scattering the plugs from the holes around your yard will also help break down the thatch.

How is it Done? 

Plugs of soil–around two or three inches deep–are removed from the turf and distributed around the surface of the lawn. The holes should be spaced roughly three inches apart. Raking away thatch and watering the lawn the day before will make the aeration process easier. 

When looking for the proper aeration equipment rental, find a device that takes plugs from the soil instead of just poking holes in the ground. There are both electric and manual options for aerators. Take into account how much land you’ll be covering and if a motorized device might work better for your situation.

If you need to organize an equipment rental for aerating your lawn, contact Hamilton Rental Center Inc. Having reliably served residential and commercial customers of Hamilton, OH, since 1984, they provide everything from concrete tools and air compressors to plumbing equipment and home maintenance gear. Call (513) 868-8665 to arrange rentals or visit their website to browse their products.