Combine Lawn Aeration and Lawn Fertilizing For A Healthy Lawn
Don’t you just love to head out the front door of your house and look upon a beautiful, well tended, weed-free lawn. I know that when I have let my lawn go it really bothers me. Of course, to have that well tended and healthy lawn, it takes work. When I am on top of things and can get the aerating, fertilizing, and regular watering done (easy to do with sprinklers!), the lawn looks so much better. That is why I rely on others to take care of the not-so-regular part of my lawn care. My weekends are important to me and I do not want to spend $40 renting an aerator when I could pay someone the same amount of money and have them do it for me.
Aerating is usually done in the fall months and is the process of punching holes in the lawn in order to break up thatch and allow the soil to breathe. Fertilizing and seeding are more effective after the lawn has been aerated well. Both aeration and fertilization are important components of winterizing a lawn. Seeding the lawn during the fall offers the lawn the opportunity to take advantage of the dormant period to germinate new seed for spring. Raking is another important activity to promote a healthy lawn. Raking allows air and sun to penetrate the grass and maximizes the benefits of aeration.
If you are fortunate enough to own a sprinkler system, and in places like Colorado they are pretty standard, it is important to know how to winterize your sprinklers. The easiest way is of course to get someone to do it for you. Sprinkler blowout services will save you time, money, and reduce the risk of broken parts come springtime. For those that like to do-it-yourself, this is one best left to the pros. The typical air compressor that are used for DIY projects are just not powerful enough to really clear the pipes and sprinkler heads. Unless you own a $10,000 air compressor - call the pros for this one.
As fall rolls around, it is time to consider all the activities in your life. With all that is happening you may want to consider letting others help with the not-so-regular lawn activities of lawn aeration, lawn fertilizing, and of course sprinkler blowouts. Make sure to schedule your sprinkler blowouts sooner than later, as people will book up.
Hopefully you can enjoy the fall and not spend too much time caring for your lawn. To help that happen, you should consider hiring a company to do the lawn aeration, lawn fertilizing, and sprinkler blowout. By ordering them together you save money and get the best value for your money (your fertilizer will do better if applied after an aeration).
