Reviving Lawn After Leaf Spot: Core Aerate & Overseed, Not Slit Seed

Canton, MI. Leaf spot last year (maybe 2 years). Thinning, uneven growth. Fungicide applied. Want slit seeder service or DIY equipment.

Better Than Slit Seeding: Core Aerate + Overseed

• Aeration reduces thatch → better water/nutrient/air penetration.
• Overseeding into holes = great seed-soil contact.
• Do every 2 years, not every 12. New varieties = disease resistance.

Find Local Service/Equipment

Call landscape suppliers, rental yards, or Extension for referrals. Not a national directory item.

Leaf Spot Prevention

• Resistant grass varieties.
• Balanced fertility (avoid spring N overload).
• Fungicide only as 1-month bridge.

Aerate + overseed bi-annually = resilient lawn. Slit seeding misses the thatch benefit.