Aerating Lawns Improves Growing Conditions for Central Ohio Soils

Aerating your lawn is a great way to reduce thatch, loosen up compacted soils and make it easier for water and nutrients to reach the roots of your turf. This is especially true for the common clay soils found here in Central Ohio.

Even with the best care available, lawns can thin out and lose color due to excessive thatch buildup, hard or compacted soils, or periods of high temperature, high humidity, or drought. Aerifying and overseeding is recognized by turf experts such as golf course superintendents as the best treatment to control thatch, reduce compaction, and help fill-in bare spots and revitalize growth.

Soil Aeration

An aeration treatment removes small cores of soil and thatch to allow air, moisture and fertilizer to penetrate down to the root zone. The cores brought to the surface contain microorganisms, which help breakdown the woody thatch tissue. This allows the roots of existing grass plants to spread out and grow deeper, creating a healthier, thicker lawn.

Overseeding

After an aeration treatment is an excellent time to overseed the lawn. We offer a combined program that includes both aeration and overseeding that will improve the overall quality and look of your lawn. Overseeding is best done in the fall when temperatures and rainfall usually provide ideal growing conditions for new seeds.

You can also call us for your free estimate request. 614.839.0584.

Down to Earth provides a continuing lawn care service. Our services continue from year to year unless you tell us otherwise. This insures that your lawn will never miss an important application.

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Ohio Lawns

Central Ohio almost has an ideal climate for having quality lawns.

Our springs usually have plenty of rainfall and cool temperatures which are perfect for growing grass.

While Ohio does occasionally experience extremely hot summers, for the most part, it does not go to extremes. That means that grass continues to grow throughout the summer months.

And of course, the fall is ideal for improving our lawns so they'll be even thicker and healthier next year.

The Central Ohio lawns that work best are the cool-season grass types. These include mainly bluegrass and fescues.

Warm season grasses do not do well here. That especially includes Zoysia grass which we sometimes see in advertisements as being the best type of lawn.

Zoysia is good, if you live in a warm climate. However, here in Ohio, we typically have cool springs and falls. When temperatures drop below 50 degrees, zoysia turns to straw and will stay brown till temperatures return to 60 or higher.

Down to Earth is independent and locally owned

We're proudly recognized as a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business giving you the peace of mind that you're dealing with a reputable company.

We are also members of:

Ohio Lawn Care Association

Ohio Turf Grass Foundation

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Aerating Lawns Improves Growing Conditions for Central Ohio Soils

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Down to Earth is independent and locally owned

(614) 839-0584