Getting to the Root of Lawn Growth: The Grounds Guys Offers Tips on Dethatching and Aeration of Lawns

WACO, Texas (PRWEB) February 23, 2015

Over time, little bits and pieces of grass die and gather just above the soil causing thatch to build up on lawns. In the same way, foot traffic on a lawn compacts the surface and hardens the upper inches of soil, limiting lawn growth. According to the experts at The Grounds Guys, dethatching and aeration can alleviate these issues and help a lawn flourish.

Thatch, a thick, interwoven mat of living and dead materials, accumulates on the surface of the soil when grass grows faster than it decomposes. It is beneficial to lawns in small amounts, however, if thatch builds up on a lawn, it can form a barrier that prevents moisture and air from reaching a lawns roots. This can hamper lawn growth and increase risk for pests and diseases.

Compacted soil a term describing ground where the soil is pressed tightly together occurs slowly over time after pressure from walking on the lawn. The roots and water both struggle to penetrate the compacted soil, often resulting in patches of dead, brown lawn. Aeration, the process of adding small holes to the soil that allow air, water and nutrients to reach a lawns roots, can help.

Here are basic tips about dethatching and aeration from the experts at The Grounds Guys:

Dethatching

Aeration

The Grounds Guys dethatching and aeration services can help breathe new life into your lawn by providing better air and water absorption into the soil. For more information on dethatching and aeration, give their team of experts a call at 1-888-992-4251 or visit GroundsGuys.com.

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Getting to the Root of Lawn Growth: The Grounds Guys Offers Tips on Dethatching and Aeration of Lawns