In the aeration process, we use a machine to remove cores of dirt from the soil and leave those cores on the surface of the ground. This reduces soil compaction, and grass roots extend further underground where the grass plant seeks out and absorbs more nutrients and water, yielding a healthier turf. The holes in the ground also allow the nutrients we spread to penetrate the ground, thus the roots can take maximum advantage our chemical applications.

In conjunction with aeration, the grass area is overseeded with appropriate seed for your yard. We use a professional grade drop spreader which meters out the seed in just the right quantity for your grass conditions. Once the seed is dropped, it makes its way down into the cores pulled out of the ground where it will germinate, take root, and begin to grow in as part of your newly revitalized yard.

The Aeration and Overseeding process takes time because we are very thorough – we aerate the entire lawn area at least twice, use a hand tiller in particularly bare areas, and pay meticulous attention to the seed application.

After Weeded! Lawn Service Aerates and Overseeds your lawn, you must water your yard in short durations (5-10 minutes) once or twice daily for 10-14 days. After that, the grass should be watered normally (15-20 minutes) once every two days for 14 days. Our regular maintenance crews will not mow your yard for the first two to three weeks after seeding in order to give the new grass a chance to take root and grow mature enough such that mowing will not cause irreparable damage to the new grass.

When will your grass begin to grow? That is based on a lot of factors, but under ideal conditions germination will take place in two to three weeks, at which time grass shoots will begin to appear. Under ideal weather conditions, a full bed of grass should appear in 60-90 days. If this process is interrupted by cold weather or other less than ideal weather conditions, growth will pick up as soon as the weather becomes warm in the spring. In general, growing great grass starts with a 5-6 month process from seeding to thick turf, followed by regular chemical applications to maintain the turf in its best condition.

Dry weather extends the time grass needs to germinate and may affect the amount of grass seed which germinates. Excessive rain that causes washouts or pooling of seed will also affect the outcome of the process. While we always stay aware of the weather conditions, we take no responsibility for the weather’s effect on our work. Before aeration, we will provide you with flags to mark your irrigation heads so we can avoid hitting and potentially damaging them with our aerator. If you require assistance in marking your sprinkler heads, we are able to make a service call for a charge. We cannot take responsibility for damage to unmarked heads nor underground items damaged by the aerator. Also, please be aware that aeration digs out cores three inches high from the ground. Wires, pipes and irrigation systems that were not originally installed to code may be damaged if hit by a aerator tine.

The aeration and overseeding process will add to the overall health and density of your grass. This process does not, however, address specific conditions in the soil that are preventing germination such as contaminants in the soil, rocky conditions, areas of high root density, or other conditions that are out of our control.