KUNC - Commentary Transcript . Established lawns benefit from a kick start in the Spring. A little bit of extra work now may make summertime living easy. Aerate the lawn.
Core aeration is easiest when the soil is moist.
Aerate after one of the first Spring rains or snows. Leave the plugs on top of the soil. They look messy for a little while. But they break down and add nutrients back to the lawn. Core aeration pulls plugs of soil out and lets air, water and fertilizer into the soil.