Lawn Aeration in Hazelwood, MO
Fall core aeration and overseeding for Hazelwood's shaded post-war lawns, with shade-tolerant fescue seed. About thirty minutes from our O'Fallon shop.
Aeration in Hazelwood
Hazelwood is about thirty minutes from our shop at 2743 Hwy P in O'Fallon. Its subdivisions, like Flamingo Park, Pleasant Hollow, and Riverwood, were built in the 1950s through 1970s, and the trees planted then are now sixty feet tall. Fescue under that canopy loses ground every summer, and most Hazelwood front yards have thin, mossy patches where the shade is deepest.
The fix is a September visit: core aeration across the whole lawn, overseeding with a blend weighted toward shade-tolerant fescue, and starter fertilizer. Older zoysia lawns in some subdivisions get aerated in early summer instead, with no overseeding. We flag sprinkler heads and dog fences before the machine starts, and the cores break down on their own in a couple of weeks.
What our aeration service includes
Core aeration with a machine that pulls plugs of soil two to three inches deep
Two passes in different directions on compacted lawns
Overseeding with a turf-type tall fescue blend right after aeration
Starter fertilizer to push the new seed along
Flagging sprinkler heads and invisible fence lines before we start
Watering and mowing instructions for the first few weeks
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How lawn aeration works in Hazelwood
From the first call to a finished yard, here is what to expect.
Tell us about your yard
Call (636) 293-9306 or send the form with your Hazelwood address and what you need. We reply the same business day.
Get on the fall list
September and early October are the window for Hazelwood lawns. We schedule aeration in that stretch and confirm the date by text.
Aerate, seed, and feed
The crew pulls cores across the whole lawn, spreads seed into the open holes, and applies starter fertilizer in one visit.
Watch it fill in
Keep the seed damp for two to three weeks, and the thin spots thicken up before the first frost. Cores break down on their own.
Giving shaded fescue a fighting chance
No amount of fertilizer makes fescue grow in deep shade, but the right seed, a tall cut, and open soil get it as close as it gets. We aerate the shaded sections with extra passes, go heavier on seed there, and recommend keeping leaves off the new grass. Hazelwood's free fall leaf collection makes that easier, and we can stage your leaves at the curb for your street's week.
What aeration costs in Hazelwood
Aeration in Hazelwood is priced by lawn size and quoted for free from a satellite measurement or a quick visit. What changes the price:
Square footage of turf. The base price comes from the lawn area alone. Beds, driveways, patios, and the house footprint do not count.
Aeration alone or with overseeding. Seed and starter fertilizer add to the price, and almost every Missouri fescue lawn benefits from adding them.
Soil condition. Hard, dry clay sometimes needs a second pass to pull a full core.
Bundling. Customers on a mowing or fertilization program get a bundled price on fall aeration.
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Reserve fall aeration in Hazelwood
The aeration window in Hazelwood is only about six weeks long. Call (636) 293-9306 or send the form and we will quote your lawn and hold a date.