
Spring Aerating And Over Seeding In Northeastern Pennsylvania
What are Aeration and Overseeding? It is a procedure that uses a machine to remove plugs or soil and then places them on top of the soil surface. By eliminating these plugs you all the oxygen to fill in the holes relieving compaction. It is during this time that you should overseed your lawn with beneficial blends of turfgrass. By using newer strands of seed, your lawn will have higher resistance to disease, more exceptional ability to withstand drought, and in most situations, a much healthier and vibrant appearance. Low fertility, in combination with the extreme constant heat of the summer, potential diseases and compaction affect the ability of turf grass to thicken your lawn. All of these stresses will make a lot of sparse areas; some may be small and some big. The overseeding process thickens the lawn by placing new seed, and ultimately new grass plants, into these...
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