Lawn Care and Sprinkler Systems

Core Aeration

In our efforts to educate our longtime customers about the fundamentals of turf, they have heard and read about the benefits of aeration regarding lawn beautification. Like getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist once or twice a year, aeration is an activity that improves the health of the lawn. More of our customer families are beginning to recognize that. Total Quality, Inc. -- and your lawns -- thank you!

Five reasons to Aerate your Lawn

1.  Improves fertilizer uptake and use

*Total Quality, Inc., makes our fall applications after aeration has been done

2.  Reduces water runoff and puddling

*Our customer family is always encouraged to aerate if they own a Sprinkler System.

3.  Reduces soil compaction

4.  Enhances thatch breakdown

5.  Increases heat and drought stress tolerance

Herbicides, Fertilizers, and Aeration

Aerate before Total Quality, Inc., applies any type of Herbicide and/or Fertilizer.  If aeration is done after an application, the chemical barrier will breakdown more rapidly allowing weeds to germinate and compete for soil space with your beautiful lawn. As a result,  fertilizing must follow the aeration process to help establish a better root system and better uptake.

Thatch Accumulation and Aeration

Most lawns are subject to thatch accumulation. It’s caused  mainly by not mowing frequently enough and increased amounts of nitrogen fertilizer during the season. Left unmanaged, excessive thatch impedes water, fertilizer and herbicide effectiveness. Core Aeration combines soil with the thatch debris, so soil organisms are better able to break down thatch and reduce its accumulation. 

Soil Compaction and Aeration 

The deeper the roots, the healthier your lawn. The deeper the roots, the more tolerant your lawn will be to heat stress. Walking, playing and mowing will compact soil and stress your lawn. Raindrops and irrigation will further compact the soil. All these factors reduce large air spaces where roots willingly grow. Core Aeration allows your grass to grow deeper roots which will make better use of water and fertilizer.