Core aeration is an essential lawn care service that involves pulling up plugs of soil to loosen compaction and create passageways for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass more easily. If you're wondering when you can expect results from core aeration, you'll be happy to know that they are pretty quick! Within a few weeks, you should notice your lawn looking healthier. However, while the results from this service are quick, they won't last forever. That's because your soil will eventually become compacted again, so you should schedule this service on an annual basis to ensure your lawn always has good access to everything it needs to thrive. The best time to schedule this service in Ohio is in the fall because your lawn will be strong enough to endure the process, and it'll have enough time to recover before winter arrives.

When can you expect results from core aeration?

Soil cores on a lawn in Mansfield, OH, after aeration.

Core aeration is a lawn care service that is designed to loosen compacted soil and create channels that nutrients and other resources can use to reach the roots of your grass. Because this service provides your lawn with better access to the resources it needs to thrive, you can expect to see results pretty quickly. Within just a few weeks after this service has been performed, you should notice that your lawn is looking healthier and greener. The soil cores that are left behind after this service will also break down within 2-4 weeks, returning nutrients back to your lawn as they do!

It's a good idea to schedule overseeding directly after core aeration to fill in any bare or patchy areas with new grass!

Will the results from core aeration last forever?

While core aeration is a great way to give your lawn better access to the nutrients and resources it needs to thrive, the results from this service won't last forever. That's because the soil on your lawn will eventually become compacted again, meaning your lawn won't have access to the resources it needs to thrive. To prevent this from happening, you should schedule this service on an annual basis. By having your lawn aerated once per year, it will always have good access to everything it needs to stay healthy throughout the year.

When should you schedule core aeration?

When it comes to scheduling core aeration, timing is everything. If you schedule this service during the wrong time of the year, your lawn could struggle to recover from the process. That's why you should schedule this service in the fall. That's because fall is the ideal time to perform this service for a couple of reasons. First, your lawn will be strong enough to endure the process because cool-season grass is at its strongest during this season. Second, your lawn will have enough time to recover from the process before winter arrives. By scheduling this service in the fall, you can rest assured that your lawn will be able to recover quickly and be ready to endure the winter season.

Give us a call today to schedule our core aeration service.

At Free Spray Lawn Care, we can aerate your lawn to loosen compacted soil and give your lawn better access to the nutrients and resources it needs to thrive. Our core aeration service is offered in the fall because your lawn will be strong enough to endure the process and have enough time to recover before winter arrives. We offer this service to residential and commercial properties in Mansfield, Wooster, Strongsville, and throughout the surrounding areas in Ohio. Give us a call at 419-529-5296 to schedule our core aeration service today! We look forward to working with you to help you achieve a healthy, beautiful lawn!