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Here at the Lawn
Guy, we know that you want the perfect lawn. We dream about the smell of
fresh-cut
grass and tune into The
Golf Channel just to see the landscaping. But
perhaps you don't live for yard work. Lawn service Leawood. Maybe you're a new
homeowner staring out the window at a front-yard jungle. The time has certainly
come to mow the lawn. How exactly do you pull that off?
Our
love affair with a fresh-cut lawn is a
relatively new development. For much of history, people remained preoccupied
with avoiding starvation and
plague. Lawn service Leawood Foot traffic and
grazing
domestic animals kept the area cleared directly
around a home, but the rest of the property was often used for
gardening or left for wild plant life. In much
of the world, this is still very much the case. Lawn service Leawood.
But in
the Western world, a well-kept yard has become the rave. The invention of the
manual reel mower in 1830 made it possible for regular people to emulate the
elegant grounds they saw surrounding palaces and mansions. Lawn service Leawood.
Today, lawns in the United States alone cover a
total of 25 million acres of land [source:
EPA].
A nice yard
does far more than just add curb appeal. A healthy lawn helps prevent erosion
and nutrient runoff while also filtering the air and producing oxygen.
Regular
mowings help stave off infectious parasites such as
ticks and
chiggers. Lawn service Lake Lotawana.
These
mowings also serve as the best possible weed control since thick grasses leave
nowhere for weeds to encroach.
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The major benefit of aeration is to loosen compacted
soils. If the ground is not composed of clay soils, subjected to children or
animals moving about or automobiles that may drive on it, the lawn may not
require aeration.
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Leawood. Ground subjected to winter freezing and
thawing or that is home to a healthy earthworm population may remain open and
not require aeration. Wet areas often become compacted and will need to be
aerated. A simple inspection can determine if aeration is necessary. Soil that
is subjected to heavy foot traffic should probably be aerated annually.
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Aerating opens the soil by pulling out small plugs of
soil about 3-5 inches deep and then depositing them on the surface to eventually
decompose and disintegrate back into the ground.
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Leawood. Make sure you leave them on the ground to
decompose. This provides the opportunity for the grass root systems to acquire
the nutrients, water and air that are essential for growth. Loose soils allow
the roots systems to penetrate more deeply into the soil and become stronger and
more resilient if they have to fight off the effects of drought or disease.
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service Leawood. Soil microorganisms become more
abundant and help in breaking down and preventing the formation of thatch in the
lawn. Aerating destroys heavy thatch in the coring process and aids in adding
this nutrient rich compost back into the soil.
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Aerating is an ecological friendly endeavor.
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Water
is more readily absorbed by loose soils. Fertilizers which are subject to run
off and contaminate adjoining water sources are less likely to run off because
the loose soil more readily absorbs the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that
is contained in the fertilizers that are normally applied to lawns.
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Leawood. Obviously the more fertilizer that
ultimately is absorbed by the root system the more healthy the grass will be.
Pesticides that may be applied to a lawn also become more effective in loose
soil. Earth worm activity is promoted and after several succeeding years of
aeration, it is likely that a year can be skipped.
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Seeding after aeration will produce excellent growth
and any compost that is spread will settle into the small holes as a result of
the coring process and add substantial fertility to the soil.
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Aerating is a win-win proposition for the soil and the
environment as well as the owner of a lawn that will be the envy of all who gaze
upon it.
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Core Aeration :
The process of creating air channels in your lawn so that air can freely pass
into the soil and circulate around the grass roots. Aeration is achieved by
removing small cylinder shaped cores about 0.5 inches wide and 2 to 3 inches
deep (similar to the idea of coring an apple). Lawn Service Kansas City. Soil
compaction is the reason why lawns need to be aerated. Soil compaction means
there is greater resistance against the grass roots as they try to develop to
greater depths. Poor development of roots below the soil will result in a poor
lawn condition above the soil. Lawn Service Kansas City.
The Benefits of Core Aeration:
Verticut & Seeding:
If you’re interested in
thickening the lawn up, call us to verticut and overseed. Lawn Service Kansas
City. Verticutting creates a proper seedbed for optimal seeding results.
This Process generally results in seed germination rates of 80% and better!
To verticut we use a machine that slices grooves into your ground
to expose the soil. Typical depth to verticut is up to a 1/4 inch.
We first verticut the lawn one direction then go back over the lawn and verticut
again at a 45 to 90 degree angle. Lawn Service Kansas City. So now you
have a criss cross affect. Before seeding we will go through the
lawn and rake up all the big clumps left behind from the verticutting. Now
we will put the down the grass seed,. The rate we use for typical yards
that have a fairly good established lawn is at approximately 7 pounds of grass
seed per 1000 square feet. Lawn Service Kansas City. If your lawn is more
bare than lush then a suggested rate of 10 to 12 pounds of grass seed per 1000
square feet is recommended. We use a tall fescue blend grass seed is the most
beneficial grass that grows in the east Kansas area. Other types of grass
seed are available upon request, such as bluegrass, rye, or zosia.
The quality of turf depends on color, density, and absence of insects and
disease. Color has long been overrated as a standard for a quality lawn. In many
cases, a normal high-quality color should not be dark green. Lawn Service
Overland Park. This is the case with centipedegrass and carpetgrass, both of
which are naturally yellow-green. Over fertilizing to get dark green color
generally leads to problems. Sod density and absence of insects and diseases are
just as important as turf color. Lawn Service Overland Park.
Certain maintenance requirements are necessary for quality lawns. Basic chores
for having a quality lawn include proper fertilizing, watering, mowing, and
controlling weeds, diseases, and pests. Lawn Service Overland Park.
Turfgrasses must be properly fertilized to stay the right color, thickness, and
health. Also, a well-fed grass recovers more quickly from stress and is more
aggressive against weeds. Lawn Service Overland Park. As with all living things,
proper nutrition is important to prevent diseases and insects. Lawn Service
Overland Park. The lawn grasses
discussed in this publication have different fertilization requirements,
depending on the type of soils you have and the climate zone where you live.
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