The Greener Grounds Difference
Sod
is turf that is grown commercially, cut into strips, and lifted intact along with a thin layer of soil held together by runners,
roots or netting. It can be used to plant an entire lawn or to repair bare spots in an established lawn.
One advantage of sod is that it can be installed in places where a seed lawn may be difficult
to establish, such as a heavily trafficked area or a slope that erodes easily. Another advantage is that it usually does not
take a great deal of care to establish.
In addition, a sod lawn looks finished
immediately, and can be functional in as little as three weeks (versus two months to two years with other planting methods),
although there should be some restraint on its use until its roots have knitted properly with the soil beneath.
Newly laid sod should be kept constantly
moist so it doesn't dry out. You need to water enough so that the sod and the soil underneath are moist. Once the lawn
begins to knit with the soil, you can begin to approach a normal watering schedule.
Newly laid sod should be kept constantly moist so it doesn't dry out. You need to water enough so that the sod
and the soil underneath are moist. Once the lawn begins to knit with the soil, you can begin to approach a normal watering
schedule. An inch of water over the area is usually sufficient to wet the soil
and the sod. After 10 to 14 days of conscientious watering, the sod should have knitted to the soil below. Signs of this are
growing grass and firm resistance when you tug at a corner of the lawn. Once the sod has taken hold, you may begin to reduce
the watering time.
To help new sod establish, we make an application of
fertilizer. It contains a high concentrate of phosphorous to help establish strong roots. Approximately eight weeks later,
you should make another application of
fertilizer to your lawn.
