Core aeration is a beneficial lawn care service that helps alleviate soil compaction and makes it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. After this process, you'll notice small soil plugs, or cores, scattered across your lawn in Florida. These cores are the result of the aeration process, where small plugs of soil are removed from the ground to loosen compaction. It's best to leave these cores alone, as they will decompose and return beneficial nutrients to your lawn. However, if you don't like the look of them, you can break them up with a rake or mow over them to speed up the decomposition process. Another option is to remove them altogether, but it's not recommended because they contain essential nutrients that are important for soil health.

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

Soil cores from aeration scattered across a lawn in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

After your lawn has been aerated, you may notice small clumps of soil scattered across the surface. These clumps are known as soil cores, and they are a natural byproduct of the aeration process. Core aeration involves using a machine to remove small plugs of soil from the ground, which helps to loosen compacted soil and improve the flow of air, water, and nutrients to the roots of your grass. The soil cores that are left behind are the result of this process, and they are a good indication that your lawn has been properly aerated.

What should you do with the soil cores after core aeration?

After your lawn has been aerated, you may be wondering what to do with the soil cores that are left behind. The best thing to do is to leave them alone. Over time, the soil cores will break down and decompose, returning valuable nutrients to your lawn. This process will typically only take a couple of weeks.

By leaving the soil cores on your lawn, you are providing your grass with a natural source of nutrients, which can help to improve its overall health and appearance.

Soil cores are filled with nutrients, which they will return to the soil as they decompose.

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

While it's best to leave the soil cores alone after aeration, some people may not like the way they look on their lawn. If this is the case, there are a few things you can do to help speed up the decomposition process. One option is to break up the soil cores with a rake, which can help to distribute them more evenly across your lawn. Another option is to mow over the soil cores, which can help to break them down more quickly.

If you really can't stand the look of the soil cores and want to remove them altogether, you can do so, but it's not recommended. The soil cores contain valuable nutrients that are important for soil health, and removing them will prevent your soil from benefiting from the nutrients.

Call us today to schedule our core aeration service.

At Leafy Landscapes, we offer a core aeration service to help alleviate soil compaction and improve the overall health of your lawn. We use a professional-grade aerator to remove small plugs of soil from your lawn, allowing air, water, and nutrients to more easily reach the roots of your grass. The soil cores will be left on your lawn to decompose and return valuable nutrients to the soil, promoting healthy growth and development. Our core aeration service is offered to homeowners in New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, FL, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call today at (386) 492-8862 to schedule our core aeration service and help your lawn reach its full potential!