Too late to aerate?

[dmk395]

Hi,

I am in southeastern Massachusetts and a customer asked me to aerate her lawn. I believe its too late being that we are in mid November, correct?

[kutnkru]

Yes I would not recommend that you open up the ground to be exposed to the harsh elements and later than mid-Sept. There will absolutely be zero benefits to doing this service so late in the season with the end just around the corner.

What I would do is acknowledge her request by putting her first on your list for April. :D This way she will reap all the benefits in the spring with the best looking lawn on the block. By providing this service in the early spring it will also enable her property to utilize all the essential utrients it will receive.

Hope this helps.
Kris

[Kent Lawns]

There ARE guys who aerate until the gound freezes.

You COULD aerate now and then put on your winterizer fertilizer.
The roots continue to grow until the ground freezes.

But, I'm generally with Kris on this one, if it were MY lawn, I'd want to wait until next spring.

[KirbysLawn]

Aerate maybe not.....overseeding yes.

[Kent Lawns]

In Massachusets?

I think I'd leave the overseeding to the Pro's down in the Carolina's this time of year.

[Premo Services]

:(
I missed the boat this year in Missouri. I did aerations in sept, and 1st week of October, but quit after the first week, because of cold weather. It has been in 70s all of october, and still in november. I wish I could have known that. I could have done a lot more aerations. Just have to get em in the spring.

[dmk395]

I told her to wait till April, thanks everyone.