How To Aerate and Seed Lawn Charlotte

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In this video Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina in Charlotte NC will tell you how to aerate and seed your lawn.

*Every season, lawn will be challenged by, varying temperatures, drought conditions or crazy insects. You should realize that even the best turf will stress and thin and this is why you need to aerate and seed annually.

*Over seeding fills open areas and aeration protects and grows the roots. Complete these in early September, aeration first then seeding.

First thing, mow shorter this one time. This shortens the grass that may inhibit seed, fertilizer or compost from contacting soil. You may slowly drop blades 2 weeks prior to help eliminate excess clippings gradually.

What is aeration?

Aeration is poking holes in the soil of your lawn. A heavy machine, with spikes, pokes the ground removing 2"-3" deep cylinders of soil, placing them on the surface.

Why is aeration good for the lawn?

For a variety of reasons, it's relieves compaction, more water and fertilizer can enter the soil, more oxygen, compost can enter, and better root health.

Should soil be dry or wet?

Aerators alleviate compaction by removing soil, leaving an open hole which will collapse over time. The deeper the tines penetrate, the greater the effect on compaction. Aerating when the soil is wet, allows for greater penetration and more comprehensive results. Aerate right after a slow full day soaking rain or after the lawn is deeply watered. If you choose to aerate when the soil is dry and hard, you will not get far.

Organic matter in the soil determines how much water and fertilizer will be retained for plants to use and how much is allowed to filter through and move away to keep the plants from drowning. You should top dress after aeration but before you start seeding.

Start over seeding

After aeration and topdressing are complete, simply broadcast seed and fertilizer over lawn, flip a normal leaf rake over so pointy ends are sticking up and lightly rake entire lawn. This helps incorporate seed into the soil. If your lawn is extensive, use an old screen or anything you can drag across to lightly move soil.

Then water, water and water, everyday for quick germination

What if we are having a dry fall, should I seed?

Even if we have a dry fall, you should still spread seed over your lawn. The seed will eventually find its way to the soil and when it finally rains, the seed will be there to begin germination.

By not applying seed, you're not replacing any turf lost from previous years. Your thinning, weaker turf will then have to go thru another summer season of battling weeds that aggressively fight for any open space.

Don't waste your time aerating with dry ground, your results will be poor.

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[micyficy]

Awesome dog!

[dya76tube]

Very good lesson,I have what to learn from you. A big THANK YOU for this video.

I love your yard and your dog.HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY !!!:))

[watkinsservices]

Too much phosphorus for locations near ponds and lakes ^^

phosphorus causes alot of algea and growth in lakes, Only use phosphorus in locations away from lakes and water reserves.

Your own pool is fair game if you want to throw off your PH. lol.

[miasmablk]

thats a lot of nitrogen for starter fertalizer

[evanthowell]

Thanks for this. Very informative.

[slacker68]

As far as bermuda grass goes, the roundup will kill small areas of it the first time, but for large areas or thick infestations, start spraying in the summer and pray that by fall it stops coming back.

Bermuda roots can easily get down 8+ inches into the soil. It spreads like wildfire when it's hot. It's thick wire-like root system will seek out moisture sources (like deep buried rocks) allowing it to survive droughts. It's like an undergound vine.

[poppaghetto99]

Very informative! Thank you.

[savagenomore]

I get that same seed at Southern States for $35, that bag at Lowe's is $70..

[ttaabbllee]

what setting # do you do LESCO spreader when you over seeding ?

[nectardan]

Thanks so much for sharing your vid with us!