{"id":15,"date":"2017-10-06T02:30:10","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T07:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrolawnsprinkler.com\/blog\/?p=15"},"modified":"2017-10-06T10:56:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T15:56:30","slug":"now-time-aeration-overseeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrolawnsprinkler.com\/blog\/now-time-aeration-overseeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Is The Time For Aeration and Overseeding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aeration and overseeding is beneficial in helping your grass recover from the summer season. The best time for aeration and overseeding is during cooler weather, like Fall, because it allows the grass to heal from the more damaging weather that happens in the Summer.<\/p>\n

Aeration and overseeding go hand-in-hand when trying to maintain your lawn after the harsh weather of the summer season. First you aerate, then your overseed.<\/p>\n

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Aeration<\/h2>\n

Aeration<\/a> is the process of removing plugs and leaving 2.5” to 4” holes in the lawn. These holes alleviate compacted soil and allow nutrients and water to go deep into the soil to help the roots. In other words, aeration allows for water, nutrients and oxygen to reach the roots and help grass grow. Thereby allowing your roots to grow deeply.<\/p>\n

Aeration has many fantastic benefits, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n