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Originally Posted by Icon
I heard somewhere aerating a new lawn (put in last summer) the following spring isn't a good idea; that I should do it next spring instead.
Anyone have any insight into that? Just give it some fertilizer as it starts warming up here & keep it well watered?
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I've never heard about that, you should probably call a professional service and see what their advice is. I know most people get 1 solid year from their newly laid sod in new neighborhoods, and then it takes a turn for the worse the second year - this is because of the amount of topsoil used and the conditions of the soil the topsoil is put over.
Aeration should really be done in the fall, not the spring. Doing it in the fall ensures the coring gets as deep as possible and allows water to get where it needs to be. While doing it in spring isn't a waste, the ground is still cool and will not core as deep as a nice warm and moist fall soil bed.