Core soil aeration
Heavy summer foot traffic and machinery compact Vineyard lawn soils. We use commercial core aerators to extract plugs of soil and thatch across your turf, breaking up compaction and allowing roots to breathe and spread.
Lawn Care
Lawn Aeration Martha's Vineyard
Relieve soil compaction and thicken your lawn. Our core aeration opens up passages for oxygen, water, and nutrients, paired with premium overseeding to fill in bare spots.
Core aeration on Martha's Vineyard pulls plugs from the lawn to relieve compaction in sandy island soils, opening passage for oxygen, water, and nutrients. Infinity Landscaping pairs aeration with premium overseeding - typically tall-fescue or fine-fescue blends suited to the climate - applied in early fall for fastest germination. Lawns benefit from annual aeration; high-traffic turf may need it twice yearly.
Lawn Care
What this page covers
Premium overseeding
We spread high-quality grass seed across your aerated lawn. We select premium turf-type tall fescue and perennial ryegrass blends that are drought-resistant, disease-resistant, and adapted to local coastal climates.
Thatch reduction
Thatch is a layer of dead organic matter between the grass blades and the soil. Core aeration pulls soil plugs up to the surface, bringing beneficial soil microbes that help break down excess thatch naturally.
Seeding in bare spots
For areas heavily damaged by shade, wear, or pests, we perform targeted spot-seeding. We rake the soil, apply organic starter fertilizer, spread seed, and cover the spots to ensure high germination rates.
Lawn Care
Thicken your turf in late summer and fall
Lawn aeration and overseeding are the most effective ways to restore a thin, tired lawn. On Martha's Vineyard, the ideal window for this service is late summer to early fall (mid-August through September). During this period, the soil is warm, night-time temperatures are cool, and weed competition is low, creating the perfect conditions for grass seeds to germinate and establish strong roots before winter.
By pulling plugs of soil from the lawn, we create hundreds of open pockets that serve as natural pockets for new grass seed. This ensures direct seed-to-soil contact, which is essential for germination, while allowing water and starter organic nutrients to reach the roots directly.
Process
Aeration & seeding process
01
Prep & Flagging
We flag irrigation heads, shallow utility lines, and septic covers to prevent machine damage.
02
Core Aeration
We run our aerators in a double-pass pattern to ensure thorough soil perforation.
03
Overseeding
We broadcast premium grass seed at the ideal rate for turf thickening.
04
Starter Feeding
We apply an organic starter fertilizer to feed the new seedlings and support root growth.
05
Watering Schedule
We help you adjust your irrigation timer to keep the soil damp for the first critical 21 days.
Planning This Service
Frequently asked questions
We recommend aerating and overseeding once a year in the fall for high-use lawns or properties with heavy clay soils. For lighter-use sandy lawns, aerating every other year is typically sufficient to maintain turf health and prevent compaction.