Core Aeration & Wetting Agent

Give your lawn's roots room to breathe, grow deep, and absorb every drop of rain and fertilizer.

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Most lawns in Little Rock are growing in compacted clay soil. Water runs off instead of soaking in, fertilizer sits on the surface, and roots can't grow deep enough to handle summer heat. Core aeration fixes this at the source — and our wetting agent treatment keeps water where your grass needs it all season long.

What We Do

Why It Makes Such a Big Difference

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Water Actually Reaches the Roots

Arkansas clay repels water when dry. Aeration channels and wetting agents ensure every inch of rain and irrigation reaches the root zone instead of running into the street.

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Deeper Root Systems

Compacted soil physically blocks roots from growing down. After aeration, roots grow 2–3× deeper — which means your lawn handles drought, heat, and foot traffic much better.

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Fertilizer Works Harder

When soil is compacted, liquid fertilizer can't reach the root zone. Aeration dramatically improves fertilizer uptake — meaning better results from every application we make.

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Thatch Reduction

A thin layer of thatch is normal; a thick layer suffocates grass. The soil microbes introduced to the plugs help break down thatch naturally over time.

Common Questions

When is the best time to aerate a lawn in Arkansas?
Late spring to early summer — May through June — is best for warm-season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia. The grass is actively growing and can fill in the holes quickly, and any follow-up fertilization goes straight into the open channels.
What does core aeration actually do for my lawn?
It pulls small plugs of soil out, opening channels that let water, air, and nutrients reach the root zone instead of running off the surface. In Little Rock's clay-heavy soils, this can dramatically improve how your turf responds to fertilization and how well it handles summer heat.
Does my lawn need aeration every year?
Most central Arkansas lawns with clay soil benefit from annual aeration, especially high-traffic areas or lawns that show poor water absorption or slow response to fertilizer. Sandier, low-traffic lawns can often go every other year.
What is a wetting agent and why combine it with aeration?
A wetting agent (surfactant) breaks the surface tension that causes Arkansas clay to repel water when dry. Applied right after aeration, it moves directly down the open soil channels — which is why the two treatments together work much better than either alone.
How long until my lawn looks normal after aeration?
The soil plugs on the surface break down in 1–2 weeks with mowing and rain. The lawn looks fully recovered in 3–4 weeks as the grass fills the holes. Keeping moisture consistent in those first few weeks gets the best results.

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Core aeration and wetting agent is included at no additional charge for all weed control program customers. New to us? Call and let's talk.

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