Lawn Aeration & Overseeding Services in New Mexico

Lawn Aeration & Overseeding in New Mexico

Compacted soil starves grass roots of the air, water, and nutrients they need. Core aeration pulls small plugs of soil to relieve that compaction, and overseeding fills in thin, worn turf. Together they're the fastest way to thicken a tired New Mexico lawn. New Mexico's high desert favors Bermuda, drought-tolerant species, and xeriscaping.

The right time to aerate in New Mexico

Given New Mexico's hot, dry climate where water conservation is essential, the ideal window is late spring through early summer, while the grass is growing and can recover quickly. Aerating a dormant or drought-stressed lawn does more harm than good.

Overseeding

Many desert lawns overseed with ryegrass in fall for winter color over dormant Bermuda. When overseeding, aerate first — the holes give seed excellent soil contact and protect it while it germinates.

Aeration vs. dethatching

Aeration relieves compaction within the soil; dethatching removes the spongy layer of dead material on top. A lawn can need one, both, or neither. If both, dethatch first, then aerate. Afterward, leave the soil plugs to break down, water well, and apply a light starter fertilizer.

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