Lawn Aeration: Why It’s Essential for a Healthy, Thriving Lawn

If you want a lush, resilient lawn, aeration is a key part of your lawn maintenance routine. But what exactly does it mean to aerate your lawn, and why is it important?

What is Lawn Aeration?

Over time, soil compaction reduces oxygen flow, water absorption, and nutrient uptake, creating an anaerobic environment. This leads to yellowing grass, weak root systems, and a wilting lawn that struggles to absorb water.

Soil naturally becomes anaerobic due to compaction from regular mowing, foot traffic, and watering. Without proper aeration, the soil profile hardens, restricting the movement of air, water, and essential nutrients.

Types of Lawn Aeration & Their Benefits

1. Solid Tine Aeration

✔ Uses solid spikes to create small holes in the soil.

✔ Reduces surface compaction, allowing for better airflow and water penetration.

✔ Creates a healthier root environment, encouraging stronger, deeper root growth.

✔ Improves microbial activity in the soil, supporting long-term lawn health.

2. Core Aeration (Coring)

✔ Uses hollow tines to remove small plugs of soil, breaking up compacted areas.

✔ Improves drainage, nutrient absorption, and water retention.

✔ Removes excess organic matter, preventing thatch buildup.

✔ Often followed by sand topdressing to further improve drainage and lawn levelling.

When & Why Should You Aerate Your Lawn?

✔ Best time for aeration: Spring and Autumn, when grass is actively growing.

✔ Improves lawn health by allowing oxygen, water, and nutrients to reach the root zone.

✔ Prevents water runoff and enhances drought resistance.

✔ Essential for Perth’s sandy and clay-based soils, which compact easily due to climate conditions.

Professional Lawn Aeration Services in Perth

Aeration should be a core part of your annual lawn care program. At Positively Green, we offer professional lawn aeration services to keep your turf in peak condition year-round.

🔗 Get in touch today and let us improve your lawn’s health with expert aeration! 🌱 www.positivelygreen.com.au