Aerating a lawn is an important part of keeping it green and healthy. A lot of experts say that aeration once a year would be a good thing. This is especially true if your rental property has soil with a lot of clay, is heavily used, or is otherwise tightly compacted. Aeration requires special tools, such as a machine that will cut a small round plug in the grass and dirt beneath and pull it out. There is also a device that makes holes in the ground with spikes, but this method, if not performed correctly, can actually make matters worse, and is not recommended.
The aeration process is required because when the soil becomes too compacted, water and fertilizer will have problems moving down to reach the roots of the grass. If this occurs, the grass may turn yellow or brown because of its failing health; bare patches would appear and the yard may be prone to disease and pests. Not dealing with the issue won’t make the problem vanish. Even if you keep watering or mowing, it won’t be of any help if your grass can’t receive the nutrients it needs to survive.
This seems like a lot of work. Why not get Real Property Management Southland to handle this and all other annual maintenance responsibilities instead? We perform regular evaluations on all of our properties to ensure that your residents are keeping up with the basic yard maintenance. But we also have connections to top lawn care pros and will handle all of the larger or less frequent maintenance items for you. To state it plainly, we will work to give you what you want: keeping your rental home’s lawn thriving – and its property values escalating – for many years to come. Feel free to contact us online or by phone at 562-270-1777. We’ll be glad to answer any of your questions.