Always use fresh cut sod for your project. Call us to arrange your sod order for delivery or pick up.
Begin by unrolling the sod along a straight edge or use a string line.
Install the new sod in a brickwork fashion staggering the seams. Sod pieces should be fit together snugly, like a jigsaw puzzle, but not overlapped, stretched or any edges pushed upwards. Pieces should be flat on the ground with no buckled, rippled or overlapped pieces.
Use a sharp utility knife to cut & trim pieces as needed. Avoid walking or kneeling repeatedly on the sod as you are installing and during the watering process.
Use a lawn roller to push sod firmly against soil beneath. A tight connection between sod and soil is the secret to roots knitting quickly into soil. Limit traffic on the sod for the first three weeks while it’s establishing.
Watering is perhaps the most important part of the sod installation. Since sod needs time to develop its root system, watering must be frequent for the first two weeks. Water new sod within one hour of installing. For larger jobs, this means that you will have to set up a sprinkler in a finished area while you continue to lay sod elsewhere. For the first two weeks after the 1st watering, the goal is to keep the soil moist but not soaked.
Time your first mowing when grass is roughly three inches tall and at least 10 days have passed since you laid the sod. Use a walk-behind mower instead of a heavier riding mower, and install a grass catcher to bag the clippings.