Why Grass Grows Better After Fire Ant Mound Removal

Your Wife Is Right: It's Aeration

Fire ant tunnels extend a foot or more underground, creating a natural core aeration network. Bermudagrass thrives in that loosened, oxygen-rich soil.

Two Ways to Get the Same Effect

1. Install fire ant mounds (not recommended).
2. Rent a core aerator and go over the lawn thoroughly.

The Takeaway

Ants are accidental lawn improvers. Mechanical aeration gives you the benefit without the stings.