As turf compacts into the ground all summer from mowing and activities, the roots eventually grow more at the surface, which makes lawns more prone to drought and pests. So, fall lawn aeration and overseeding is a good idea. Lawn aeration removes small cores of the soil across the lawn. This helps reduce soil compaction. It also helps new roots grow. Many lawn grasses will put out new roots in the fall, so it’s good to do soil aeration in September or October.
You can rent a machine for lawn aeration or you could ask your landscape company to do it. The results the next year make any investment worth it. You” end up with greater soil water uptake, reduced water uptake, reduced puddling and standing water, and strengthened roots.
It also helps allow for new grass seed to grow. So, after you’ve gone through the process of mechanically removing small plugs from around the lawn, you can go in and overseed with new grass seed.
If you find that the soil contains heavy clays, repeat the lawn aeration in the spring as well. Within a season or two, you’ll have healthier grass and a lawn with much more cushioning!
Remember, you don’t have to buy a lawn aerator for this process! You can rent them in many places, including at Sunbelt Rentals in Evansville or the Home Depot in Jasper!
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If you’re interested in moving to a community near Evansville or Jasper, Indiana, check out our listings. Become familiar with the area. Before you start shopping for a home in Indiana, it’s a good idea to explore areas you might like to live in — that way you can get a feel for what properties are available and how much you’ll need to spend. We’ll help you find homes for sale in the most beautiful parts of Indiana.
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On the other hand, if you’d like to sell your Dubois County real estate, we’d love to help with that too! We offer a completely FREE Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). Zillow’s zestimates can be off by as much as 12 percent! Obviously, to make any decisions, you need to know the actual value of your property, right? A 12 percent difference could be a deal breaker when it comes down to it. Yet, if you contact us today, we can get you a detailed report and the estimated value for your home based on today’s market. Plus, we can get that to you usually in less than one day. So, request your FREE home valuation for your Dubois County home today!

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Call us at 812-634-6969 or get in touch with us online. We can also contact you by email if that’s easier for you! Just fill out our contact request form, and we’ll get in touch right away!