All about Aeration: Part 2

Straw exacerbates the problem

Natural grass plants are sprayed into the ground and , sometimes, parts of the plants of single herbs die and begin to decompose . The thin layer of dead grass and decaying between outbreaks is actively growing and the land called straw. A moderate layer of thatch is beneficial because it insulates the soil from sunlight and reduces water evaporation .

If straw grows a half inch , begins to interfere with the absorption of water, oxygen and fertilizer by soil and grass roots. When a layer is formed thicker straw , grass roots in the same straw , which does not offer nutritional support and further weakens the grass.

When thatch exceeds one-half inch , the most reliable way to undo it is with lawn aeration , followed with a rake to rake hay. Regular lawn aeration prevents straw grow , as does the fertilization and irrigation.

Benefits of aeration

The main result is that aeration loosens compacted soil , resulting in a cascade of events that promote a healthy lawn :

The grass roots can penetrate and spread easily in the loose earth , forming the necessary for the lawn resist the summer heat and drought network.

Openings caused on earth and straw allow oxygen to penetrate the root area of the lawn. Oxygen helps prevent the development of fungal diseases and allows the growth of microorganisms that digest grass straw .

A lawn aerated also allows the fertilizer and water to reach the roots of the plant , which promotes healthy growth.

Thick , healthy grass tolerate pest attacks , it opens to the weeds and gives your home an attractive appearance.