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42 years of experience

Fleming Construction, Inc has been in business for 33 years, giving the highest quality service in the Eastern Maine area. Safety is our #1 priority, and we are fully insured. We are a small, family owned and operated business. DEP certified and State certified for septic systems and environmental protection. Free estimates. We also sub-contract with reputable companies in the area.

Fleming Construction, Inc has been in business for 33 years, giving the highest quality service in the Eastern Maine area. Safety is our #1 priority, and we are fully insured. We are a small, family owned and operated business. DEP certified and State certified for septic systems and environmental protection. Free estimates. We also sub-contract with reputable companies in the area.






Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

Implement overseeding and fertilization to maximize aeration benefits and strengthen your lawn.

You can try that, but it isn't likely to yield results. It's like watering potted plants without putting the seeds in. Most of the tossed grass seeds sit on top of the soil or existing grass blades and never germinate. The seeds need to make it into the soil, just like growing a potted plant. The best way to accomplish this is to aerate your lawn first, then overseed.

It’s a good idea to aerate your lawn in the fall or spring when there is plenty of moisture in the soil. If you plan to aerate twice annually, you can do so once in the fall and once in the spring. You don’t want to aerate when your grass is dormant, and you also don’t want to aerate directly after a big rain, as the soil will be too wet for the aeration to be effective.

Speeding up grass seed germination is possible, but it requires quite a bit of extra work and commitment. Keeping the soil moist is key, but here are a few other tried-and-true methods for growing your new grass as quickly as possible:

  • Mist grass up to eight times per day to keep the soil moist.

  • Purchase a moisture-retaining seed coating for your grass seeds.

  • Amend soil that is compacted or in the wrong pH range.

  • Choose the right grass seed for your area’s climate and soil conditions.

  • Avoid planting on windy days or during periods of extreme rain or drought.

Try the tool test first. A screwdriver or a similarly long, thin tool will work best, as spades and shovels are too big. If something still seems off despite the screwdriver smoothly going into the soil, look for other signs that you need aeration, like thinning grass, discolored areas, and puddles forming on your lawn after light rain. This indicates poor drainage because of too many areas being compacted.

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