Core aeration in North Metro Atlanta
Core aeration for lawns growing on Georgia clay.
Red clay packs down a little more with every rain, every mow and every kid running across it, until water and air can't get to the roots. Pulling plugs opens it back up so the fertilizer, water and air can get down where they do some good.
- Bermuda and Zoysia: May to Jul
- Fescue: Sep to Oct with overseeding
North Georgia isn't a generic lawn.
Compaction is the quiet reason a lot of lawns around here just stall out. The top looks fine, but the roots never get any deeper. Aeration is the single best thing you can do for it, and doing it while your grass is actively growing is what decides how fast it bounces back.
- Plugs pulled two to three inches deep across the whole lawn, not just the easy parts
- Done while the grass is growing, so it heals up fast
- Pairs with overseeding for Fescue lawns in the fall
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We flag your sprinkler heads first
Heads and shallow lines get marked before the machine ever comes off the trailer.
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We pull the plugs
We make extra passes where the clay's worst and where people walk the most.
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We leave the plugs where they fall
They look rough for a week or two, then they break down and put good topsoil back on the surface.
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We feed it right after
Fertilizer that goes down right behind the aerator drops straight into the root zone, which is exactly where you want it.
The ones we hear most.
How often should I aerate?
Once a year does it for most lawns. If yours gets a lot of traffic or the clay's really packed, twice.
Should I water before you come?
Please do. A good soak a day or two before lets the tines go deeper. Hard, dry clay fights the machine and we end up pulling shorter plugs.
Do you overseed?
Yes, for Fescue lawns in the fall. We do it right after aerating, when the seed can actually get down into the soil.
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Want lawn aeration handled this season?
Two minutes to tell us about your yard. We'll get back to you within one business day. No contracts to sign on the spot.