Top Dressing

LAWN AERATION

Top Dressing?

Topdressing’s benefits are so numerous, it’s hard to understand why it is not the foundation for every lawn care program. Topdressing can improve soil biology by adding organic matter and the beneficial microorganisms found in compost. Soil structure and drainage can be modified by topdressing with sand or other corrective materials. Topdressing regularly can smooth out bumps caused by worm castings and encourages a dense, lush lawn. Topdressing reduces Lawn Stresses, helps keep thatch under control, and acts as a long-term natural fertilizer. Adding organic matter to a lawn by topdressing with compost is arguably the most beneficial cultural practice that the science of lawn care has to offer.

When should I Top Dress My Lawn?

SPRING

Spring Aeration prepares your lawn for the up and coming hot summer months. You see, as lawns get hotter, the soil expands. When you aerate your lawn in the spring, you can also over seed and put on some starter fertilizer. This will help you to have the healthiest and greenest lawn possible once the summer months come. In addition, one of the best reasons to aerate in the spring is to save the costs of frequently watering your lawn. Lawns can be very expensive to water in the summertime. But, having it aerated in spring will help your grass to develop deeper roots. With deeper roots, you will not need to water your lawn as often.

FALL

Topdressing can be used to smooth the surface of the lawn. It can reduce thatch buildup by encouraging decomposition. It can be used following seeding, over seeding to protect the developing plants from desiccation during the establishment process. It also can be used on open, windswept turfgrass to help avoid winter desiccation.