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Healthy Lawn offers core aeration and overseeding in New Jersey to give you the thick turf you want. When performing core aeration on a lawn, we are opening the thatch layer and allowing better oxygen flow and nutrient uptake into the grass's root system. We pair aeration with overseeding to allow for maximum root growth and development when the soil is loosened and open.
Give us a call to find out how aeration and overseeding can benefit your lawn today!
We open up the soil and plant new seed so your lawn grows in dense and strong, with fewer bare patches.
Aeration allows water, air, and nutrients to reach the roots more easily, helping your lawn thrive from the ground up.
A fuller lawn naturally chokes out weeds, giving you cleaner, healthier grass without needing extra treatments.
Fast and friendly service. The aeration crew worked clean and efficient. I am very happy with the work that was done and will be switching over next season for multiple services. Great team effort all around.
James R
The team from Healthy Lawn aerated and seeded our property last week. They were timely, neat, careful around our landscape and very professional. They cleaned up the sidewalk as well. Great job and we have new grass growing in our bare spots already!
Jmv J
I have used Healthy Lawn for a few years now and my lawn looks great. I signed up for the aeration and seeding this year, and I am very happy with the results. My neighbors are pretty impressed as well. I will definitely be signing up for the service next season!
Paul M
When introduced to Healthy Lawn, my lawn looked horrible but they repaired it like a new lawn with seeding and aeration and a program that improved it 100%. Can't say enough about them. They are GREAT!!!!!
Edward H
You’re happy or it’s free guaranteed. Simply put, we know we are the best at lawn and pest. If you aren’t happy, we will fix it for free. If you’re still not happy, we will refund your last service, guaranteed.
Our core aeration & seeding service is one of the most beneficial services performed on the lawn. When performing core aeration on a lawn, we open up the thatch layer and allow better oxygen flow and nutrient uptake into the grass’ root system. Certain lawn types, such as Kentucky Bluegrass or sod for example, develop more thatch than others. Core aeration is very important for lawns sodded within the last 12-24 months to open the thatch and allow for better performance overall.
When overseeding with core aeration, you are replenishing the lawn with grass types that are more conducive to growth. Core aeration and seeding is meant for lawns needing improvement/to repair density and NOT for lawns which are more than 30-50% thin or bare. Keep in mind watering correctly is crucial to successful overseeding.
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We offer an aeration-only lawn service for customers who do not need or want seeding for their lawns. Our top-of-the-line core aerators create holes in the lawn to break up soil compaction and allow air, water, and sunlight to reach the turf’s root system allowing for oxygenation, dethatching, and the improvement of the soil’s ability for water to get deep in the soil to stimulate new root growth.
If you just want to loosen up and improve the soil in your lawn, or if you prefer to take care of the seeding on your own, our core aeration service is perfect for you!
All seeding services typically begin in mid-late August, and the work is done through mid-October at the latest. Weather will dictate the timeframe. We schedule in advance to allow customers time to properly prepare their lawns and to make scheduling adjustments as needed. Of course, for the best results, seeding should always be performed at the time of aeration to give your new grass seed the best opportunity to germinate and grow quickly.
When it comes to aeration and seeding as a single service, please keep the following in mind:
With this service, a machine is used to slice into the soil with steel blades creating furrows. Then it drops the grass seed into the furrows. This method puts the grass seed directly and securely in contact with the soil.This service is typically suggested for properties with significant issues or damage. It is more time, labor and seed intensive and will typically look like a much more thorough tilling of the soil. The results to germination may also be longer to full coverage as there is less existing grass to begin with. You can expect grass to grow in the “corn rows” first and spread out from there.
Overseeding is an option where the technician goes to the property and simply distributes seed throughout the turf. There is no preparation work done by Healthy Lawn to rake, dethatch, aerate, etc. The seed is laid directly on top of the soil, whatever condition it is in, at the time of service. Although it is the least costly, it is largely the least effective of the seeding options. It is only successful for good lawns needing minimal improvement, otherwise little results can be expected.
If you take advantage of our full lawn aeration and overseeding service, you must keep in mind that proper aftercare is vital to the success of your new grass seed. While aerating and dethatching your lawn prior to seeding is a great way to ensure germination and healthy root growth, a lawn seeding service is only as good as the aftercare that follows. Proper irrigation on a regular schedule is a MUST if you want to see your new grass grow to its full potential.
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Don’t let soil compaction or thin patches hold your lawn back any longer. Healthy Lawn's services provide the perfect solution for struggling lawns. If you are ready to see your turf and landscape thrive, call us today to get a free quote on the best lawn aeration and overseeding in New Jersey!
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