Aerating a lawn is an important part of keeping it green and healthy. Experts in the industry strongly suggest aeration once a year or more, especially if your rental property has soil with so much 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 necessary because when the soil gets too compacted, water and fertilizer will have a difficult time reaching down to the roots of the grass. If this is allowed to happen, the yard may develop bare patches and be prone to disease or pests; and whatever grass is left may become unhealthy and turn yellow or brown. Not doing anything won’t make the problem disappear. Even though you continue watering or mowing, none of it would help if the nutrients your grass needs cannot reach it.
Does this look like a lot of work? Why not leave this work to Real Property Management Freedom, and also have them deal with all your 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 put it simply, we want what is best for you: to keep your rental home’s lawn thriving – and your property values rising – year on year. Don’t hesitate to contact us online or give us a ring at 813-867-2667 to know more about what we can do for you.