Aeration & Dethatching
Aeration opens up your lawn by pulling small plugs of soil from the ground. This helps break up compacted soil so air, water, and nutrients can reach the roots where they matter most.
Dethatching removes built-up thatch, dead grass, and debris sitting between the soil and the healthy grass blades. This clears the surface so your lawn can breathe and grow more evenly.
Benefits to Aeration |
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Can improve your lawn's ability to handle heat and stress |
Encourages stronger root growth |
Helps fertilizer work better |
Reduces soil compaction |
Helps your grass grow thicker and healthier |
Improves water absorption |
AERATION
When it should be done
Aeration is best done during the active growing season when your lawn can recover quickly. For most lawns in Alberta, spring and fall are the best times.
How often it should be done
Most lawns benefit from aeration once a year. Lawns with heavy foot traffic, compacted soil, or ongoing drainage issues may benefit from aeration twice a year.
DETHATCHING
Benefits to Power Raking |
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Helps reduce disease and pest issues caused by trapped moisture |
Encourages healthier, more even growth |
Improves seed-to-soil contact for overseeding |
Helps water and nutrients reach the soil |
Removes heavy thatch buildup |
When it should be done
Power raking is best done in spring once the lawn starts waking up, or in early fall if needed. Timing matters because the lawn needs time to recover after the service.
How often it should be done
Most lawns only need power raking once every 1 to 3 years, depending on thatch buildup. Doing it too often can stress the lawn, so it should only be done when needed.
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