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How
does aerating my lawn save water?
Aerating
will make what water you do apply go much farther. Instead of running
off or only penetrating a few inches, water is better absorbed when the
lawns have been aerated.
Look at the pictures above that show a cross
section of a lawn. The first picture shows what happens when you don't
aerate. Once aeration has been done, note how much deeper the roots
are.
The picture above shows what a
lawn's roots should look like.
Deeper
roots mean better drought resistance. It also means you can water less.
For more information about how to water less, click HERE.
Each
year, up to 80% of
lawn roots die back, and the grass tries to grow new roots. If your
soil is compacted,
these new roots can't force their way into compacted soil,
and then grow shallow and hair-like, making more thatch and requiring a
lot more
water.
Aerating
makes lawns more
drought-resistant, saving water and increasing your lawn's ability to
store
water. Lawns are healthier when they are aerated regularly. Lawns that
have deeper roots require less water. In clay soil, aerating is not an
option; it's a necessity.
To learn more about aerating, click HERE.
To find out how much aerating costs, click HERE.
Questions about your lawns? Call Green Lawns at 1-800-281-6482 or click HERE for free advice.
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