Soil compaction is an issue lawns in Indiana know all too well. The key to solving this problem is through aeration, which is available in two forms: liquid aeration and core aeration. Liquid aeration involves applying a liquid formula on the lawn to break down compacted soil, and it is best done in the spring when your grass is just coming out of dormancy. Core aeration is another way to go. It is best done in the fall and loosens compacted soil by removing small "cores" of soil from the ground. Both methods will make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. While both of these options are good, which one you go with depends on the time of the year you want to schedule the service.

What's the difference between liquid and core aeration?

Both liquid aeration and core aeration provide very similar benefits; they both loosen compacted soil to make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. Learn about the differences between these services below:

  • What is liquid aeration? Liquid aeration aerates the lawn using a liquid formula that gets absorbed into the ground and breaks down hard compacted soil. As the formula seeps into the soil, it creates tiny pores where nutrients and other vital resources can pass through to reach the roots of your grass.
  • What is core aeration? Core aeration is the process of using an aerator machine to pull cores or plugs of soil from the ground to relieve soil compaction. Nutrients and other resources will use the holes created through the core aeration process to reach the roots of your grass.

Liquid Aeration Is Best Done in the Spring

Liquid aeration applied to lawn in Carmel, IN.

Indiana has harsh winters that cause your lawn to go into dormancy. As the weather warms up in the spring, your lawn will be a little weak as it emerges from dormancy and won't be equipped to handle the core aeration process. That's why liquid aeration is the best option for your lawn in the spring. Signing up for liquid aeration in the spring is a great way to help your lawn access the nutrients and resources that it will need to successfully emerge from winter dormancy, and you won't have to worry about harming your lawn because it is not an invasive process.

Aerating your lawn in the spring will allow your grass to store up nutrients to help it make it through the summer.

Performing core aeration in the fall gets you the best results.

Aerated lawn in Fishers, IN.

Here in Indiana, we have beautiful cool-season lawns that thrive in the fall. Performing core aeration during this time will get you the best results, a lawn that thrives because it can breathe easily and access the nutrients that improve its health. Your grass is also at its strongest during this season, which means it can effortlessly endure the process of having plugs of soil pulled from the ground. In the fall, core aeration helps your grass store nutrients and develop stronger roots to prepare for the harsh winter.

Give us a call today to schedule our aeration service!

Here at Turf Kings, we are in the business of strengthening lawns with our lawn aeration service. We offer our liquid aeration service in the spring and our core aeration service in the fall. Both of these options will loosen the compacted soil on your property so that your lawn can access the nutrients and resources that it needs to thrive. We offer our services to commercial, residential, and HOA properties in Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, IN and nearby areas. Call us today at (317) 350-1737 to schedule!