Improve Soil Structure and Drainage

Over time lawns build thickening thatch patches from dead grass clippings, dead leaves, dead grass roots, and other organic matter. Lawn thatch is naturally occurring and is good for lawns as long as it is not too thick (less than 1/2"). Thick thatch can eventually deprive the soil of nutrients, water, and air that are vital for soil health. Thatch combined with soil compaction creates a soil environment where grassroots grow shallow roots which allows less access to nutrients that are deep in the soil. This also causes turf grasses to be more suspectable to diseases, and are less tolerant to drought conditions. By applying compost tea in addition to compost topdressing and core aeration, thatch can be kept in check by allowing the microbes in the soil to naturally breakdown down dead organic material. This decomposition distributes nutrients that create healthy soil thus feeding you grass.