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Fleming Construction, Inc

615 Lower Dedham Rd
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Fleming Construction, Inc

615 Lower Dedham Rd
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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

If your lawn hasn't been aerated in over a year, or the soil is incredibly compacted, do two passes with the aerator. The first pass should follow your mowing pattern and the second one should form a perpendicular angle relative to the first. Stick to 20 to 40 holes per square foot as a rule of thumb.

Aerating a lawn before seeding it or adding new grass seed is a smart decision. By loosening up compact soil and allowing it to take in more air and water, your seeds will have an easier time establishing roots and growing. Aerating beforehand also means your seeds will have better contact with the soil, so more of your seeds have a chance to germinate. If you do plan to aerate your lawn before seeding, aerate about two days before you plan to start seeding.

You may need to lay sod on the areas you dug up once you get the okay from the contractor. It will take about 30 to 45 days for the sod to take root. Consult a local sod installer to get an accurate estimate of the timeline of your specific yard-enhancement project.

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.

The easiest way to rough up soil to accept grass seed and provide the best opportunity for its growth is to make several passes over the area with a garden tiller and rake away the loosened vegetation and debris. However, in some cases, very hard ground may require using a shovel or pick to break up pieces into smaller chunks that the tiller can handle more easily.

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