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In technical terms, aeration is the naturally occurring process of air exchange between the soil and its surrounding atmosphere. In layman’s terms, aeration is the process of punching holes (usually 7 -10 cm’s deep) into your lawn to allow water, oxygen, fertilizers, and other nutrients to penetrate the soil and better reach the roots of your grass. Aerating can also help in breaking up the build-up of thatch, (layers of living and decaying stems and roots), in your lawn. How Does Aeration Work?

 

The need to aerate a lawn generally stems from compacting from heavy use such as foot traffic. Typically, the more clay you have in your soil, the more susceptible your lawn is to compacting. Your lawn requires three elements for survival - moisture, nutrients, and air. When your lawn gets heavily compacted, its roots get deprived of the air they need to survive and grow. Additionally, aerating allows water and nutrients to better penetrate into the soil and to the grass roots. If you have problems with pooling of water in your lawn, or are on a steep slope, aerating can help to trap the water and absorb it more quickly into the ground. If you have a small build-up of thatch each year, aerating generally solves this problem as well.

 

Aeration can help make your lawn healthier in the following ways: