When you schedule core aeration for your lawn in Arizona, you can expect to see clumps of soil across it afterward. These clumps are soil cores and are created during the process, which involves pulling them up from the ground using an aerator machine. While they may not be the most visually appealing, it's best to leave them alone so they can decompose and return the nutrients they contain back to your lawn. However, if you really hate the look of them, you can break them up with a rake or mow over them to speed up their decomposition. You can also remove them altogether, though this is not recommended because your lawn will miss out on those nutrients.

Why are there clumps of soil across your lawn after aeration?

Aerator tines with soil cores in Paradise Valley, AZ.

When you have your lawn core aerated, you'll notice clumps of soil across it afterward. These clumps are called soil cores, which are created during the process. Core aeration involves passing over your lawn with an aerator machine that pulls up 2-3 inch cores of soil from the ground. This loosens compaction and creates tiny holes in the surface to make it easier for nutrients and other resources, such as sunlight, water, and oxygen, to reach the roots of your grass.

Core aeration is best done in the spring or fall, as your lawn will be strong enough to endure the process and recover quickly.

What should you do with the soil cores after aeration?

While the soil cores across your lawn after aeration may not be the most visually appealing, it's best to leave them alone. After all, they contain nutrients that your grass can benefit from, and they'll decompose and return them back to the soil. Not only that, but it'll also happen naturally over the next couple of weeks, so they won't stick around for long. Leaving the soil cores alone will ensure your lawn gets the most out of the aeration process.

What should you do if you really hate the look of the soil cores?

If you really hate the look of the soil cores across your lawn after aeration, there are a few things you can do to make them less noticeable. For example, you can break them up with a rake or mow over them to speed up their decomposition. That way, your grass can still benefit from the nutrients they contain, but they won't be as unsightly. You can also remove them altogether, though this is not recommended because your lawn will miss out on those nutrients. So, it's best to leave them alone or break them up to get the most out of the aeration process.

Call us today to sign up for our core aeration service!

Do you want to ensure your lawn has optimal access to the resources it needs to thrive? If so, you've come to the right place! At Divine Design Landscaping, we offer our core aeration service to homeowners and business owners in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ, and throughout the surrounding areas. Our team will pass over your turf with our aerator machine to pull up 2-3 inch cores of soil and loosen compaction, creating channels for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass more easily. We perform this service in the spring, in May, and in the fall, in October, as these are ideal times for it here in our area. We also recommend scheduling it annually to ensure your turf stays in tip-top shape year after year. Call us today at (602) 769-4564 to sign up for our core aeration service and help your lawn reach its full potential!