Core aeration is a lawn care service that involves pulling up plugs of soil from your lawn to loosen compaction and make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots. This process is highly beneficial for your lawn in Oregon, and you can expect to see results pretty quickly after the process is completed. In fact, you should notice a difference in the health of your lawn within a few weeks! However, the results of core aeration won't last forever, so you should have it done on an annual basis to ensure your grass always has good access to everything it needs to thrive. The best time of the year to schedule this service is in the fall, as it will be strong enough to endure the process and will benefit from having improved access to nutrients and other resources before winter arrives.

When can you expect to see results after core aeration?

Aeration soil plugs on a lawn in Gresham, OR.

Core aeration is a lawn care service that is designed to loosen compacted soil by mechanically pulling up small soil cores using an aerator. This process breaks up the hard, packed soil particles and creates passageways that allow nutrients, water, sunlight, and oxygen to penetrate and reach the roots of your grass. With improved access to everything it needs, you can generally see results from this service pretty quickly, with a noticeable difference in your lawn in only a few weeks. What's more, the soil cores that are left on your lawn after the aeration process will break down within 2-4 weeks, returning nutrients to your soil and further bolstering its health.

Will the results of core aeration last?

While core aeration is a highly beneficial service that can significantly improve the health of your lawn, the results won't last forever. Over time, the soil will become compacted again due to foot and machine traffic or other factors, and it will have a harder time accessing the nutrients and resources it needs to stay healthy. To ensure your turf always has good access to everything it needs to thrive, you should have it aerated on an annual basis. By doing so, it can continue reaping the benefits of this service year after year.

You can overseed your lawn after it has been aerated to increase its density and fill in any bare or patchy areas with new grass!

When should you schedule a core aeration service?

Core aeration is a service that should be done at the right time to avoid causing more harm than good. After all, the process of mechanically removing plugs of soil can be slightly invasive and put minor stress on your lawn. Because of this, you'll want to schedule this service when your grass is strong enough to endure it. Here in Oregon, the best time for aeration is in the fall. That's because the cooler temperatures provide optimal conditions for it to withstand it and have enough time to recover before it goes dormant for the winter. What's more, your grass will benefit from having improved access to nutrients and other resources before winter arrives, helping it survive the season and emerge healthier and more vibrant in the spring.

Sign Up for Our Core Aeration Service by Giving Us a Call Today

If you're looking to improve the health of your lawn, then our core aeration service is just what you need to do that. Our team at J&C Lawn Care performs core aeration in the fall, passing over your turf with an aerator to alleviate soil compaction and improve the flow of nutrients and resources to its roots. You can also pair it with overseeding to boost its density!

We proudly serve property owners in Gresham, Happy Valley, Troutdale, OR, and nearby areas. Sign up for our core aeration service by giving us a call at (971) 284-2035 today!