Solid Tine Aeration

As a grass specialist we know that the benefits of lawn aeration are many and it is recommended that the process be repeated more than once a year, particularly in areas where there are heavy concentrations of clay soil. As part of our treatment programme Stripes Lawn Care carry out solid tine aeration during November and February. Customers have the choice of either having their lawn aerated in autumn or winter, or both.

Solid Tine Aeration has the following benefits

• Relieve surface compaction
• Encourage new root growth
• Increase rooting depth
• Improve nutrient and moisture uptake
• Reduce the build up of thatch below the surface
• Improve drainage
• Replace stale Carbon Dioxide with fresh Oxygen rich air into the soil
• Lawns are left with minimal disruption and mess
• No unsightly cores left on lawn

Following Aeration November the benefits will become noticeable and with a repeat of the process in February your lawn will be entering the spring period in excellent condition.

Hollow Core Aeration

Hollow Core Aeration thins out the layer of thatch which lies on the surface of the soil and breaks up sub-surface thatch. This enables moisture, nutrients, oxygen and fertliser to reach the root zone of the turf which will accelerate the improvement in the lawn. Also roots are pruned encouraging new growth and improving the root system.

Hollow Core Aeration is also very effective at breaking up compacted and clay type soils which will improve surface drainage and problems associated with surface water.

We also use Hollow Core Aeration during our Lawn Renovations, prior to applying top dressing.

Scarifying Large Lawns

Latest addition to Stripes Lawn Care’s equipment portfolio, an Amazone Profihopper. the only machine that will cut, scarify and collect in one pass.

The self-propelled Profihopper for mowing and scarifying is equipped with 1.25 m rotor which is attached as a mowing scarifying unit at the front of the machine. Thanks to its unique collecting and compacting system the Profihopper is superbly suitable for the dust-free collection of grass and the debris from scarifying in one pass in nearly all mowing conditions. In one process the material is cut, collected and transported to the hopper.

Lawn Renovation

If you think your lawn is beyond repair and you have more weeds and moss than grass, Stripes Lawn Care can carry out a part or full lawn renovation, resulting in a healthy green lawn. Renovation can be carried out anytime during the growing season

Step 1

Stripes Lawn Care will firstly apply a selective herbicide to kill off unwanted weeds, and if required combine this with an application of moss treatment.

Step 2

The next stage will be to intensely scarify the lawn, usually in two to three different directions and clear all debris.

Step 3

We will then aerate the lawn, over seed with a quality grass seed and apply a pre-seeder granular fertiliser.

Step 4  

Apply a high quality, sand based, lawn top dressing, which will help to enhance the lawn’s appearance. It will also help stimulate new grass growth, create a level surface, improve drainage and control the build up of thatch.

At around two weeks you should start to see the seed germinating and the first signs of your new lawn. As part of your treatment programme we will apply another fertiliser treatment 10 weeks later to ensure your lawn stays healthy and we keep to our word by “Transforming Your Lawn”