At Crafted Greens, we know that the key to a healthy, lush lawn starts beneath the surface. Our expert lawn aeration services improve soil structure, encourage deeper root growth, and create ideal conditions for thick, resilient turf in Nelson Bay and surrounding suburbs.

We offer two main aeration types tailored to your lawn’s needs:

Solid Tine (Spike) Aeration
This method uses spikes to gently puncture the soil, relieving surface compaction without removing material. It’s ideal for:

• Lightly compacted soils
• Sandy or loamy areas
• Routine maintenance during the growing season
• Recovery after heavy rainfall or foot traffic
   

Solid tine aeration recovers quickly and works well in high-traffic zones or areas with surface crusting.

Hollow Tine (Core) Aeration
Core aeration removes plugs of soil and thatch, allowing air, water, and nutrients to penetrate deeply. Best for:

• Heavily compacted or clay soils
• Lawns with excessive thatch buildup
• Lawn renovations, overseeding, and soil improvement
   

Core aeration promotes long-term soil health and deeper root development.

Because Nelson Bay lawns mostly consist of warm-season grasses like couch, kikuyu, and buffalo, timing is important:

• Spring and Summer Core Aeration is ideal for active growth periods. It improves airflow, water absorption, nutrient uptake, and turf density, making your lawn more resilient to heat, drought, and disease. Core aeration is also a crucial step in full lawn renovations and can be paired with topdressing for better drainage and levelling.
   
• Autumn Solid Tine Aeration gently relieves surface compaction and boosts oxygen flow without the disruption of core aeration, preparing your lawn for the cooler months.
   

Aeration is one of the first and most critical steps in lawn renovations because it:

1. Loosens compacted soil, allowing roots to grow stronger.
2. Improves drainage, reducing pooling and runoff.
3. Enhances the effectiveness of soil treatments like compost, gypsum, and wetting agents.
4. Boosts root and soil health by increasing oxygen flow and microbial activity.
5. Helps new grass seed establish by improving seed-to-soil contact.
    

Our team assesses your lawn’s condition and chooses the best aeration method and timing to maximise results. Regular aeration can:

• Loosen compacted soils
• Encourage deep root systems
• Improve water and nutrient uptake
• Enhance fertiliser performance
• Reduce thatch buildup
• Promote thicker, greener lawns
   

Serving Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay, Salamander Bay, Soldiers Point, Anna Bay, Corlette, Boat Harbour, One Mile Beach, Medowie, Fern Bay, and all local areas in between, Crafted Greens delivers professional, localised aeration solutions to keep your lawn healthy year-round.

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