7 Tips for Homeowners When Sod Installation

 Most Turf Farms can provide you with all the information you need, and to get started, here are 7 tips for homeowners when sod installation

 

  1. Prepare the soil in advance. The final leveling of your lawn should be done with hand rakes to level the ground. Make sure to level the ground so that rain will flow away from the base of any structure, and at the same time make sure there are no low areas where water collects in puddles. Pick up sticks and rocks larger than 2 inches and press the smaller rocks into the ground. If you have a lot of clods of earth, spread them evenly, they will melt when you water.

 

  1. Make the soil 1 ½ inch lower next to driveways and sidewalks so that the water drains onto the lawn. Make the ground ½ inch lower than the neighbors' existing lawn so that the lawn is approximately the same height. The sprinkler heads should protrude approximately ½ inch.

 

  1. Apply 8 pounds per 1000 square feet of 12-12-12 fertilizer and lightly rake into the soil.

 

  1. Choose the best place to start unrolling your lawn that minimizes the amount you might have to carry. For example, if you are laying grass across your entire lawn, start at the back and work toward the front. If you are laying grass on part of your lawn, start at the front and work your way back until you run out of grass.

 

  1. Begin by unrolling the grass to make a straight line. For the next row, place a roll so that it unwinds in the correct direction a couple of inches from the previous roll. Unroll it and slide the grass together. Do not overlap or leave gaps. Stagger the ends to avoid long seams. On steep hills, the grass runs sideways across the hill rather than up and down.

 

  1. As you install your lawn, begin watering each section after it has been laid . As soon as you can without dirtying the areas where you still need to lay the lawn. Water each section enough to apply ½ inch of water. It usually takes 30 minutes or more to achieve this. A few hours after you've watered, check the bottom of the lawn to see if it's wet. If not, water more, but try not to overwater, as new roots have a hard time growing in waterlogged soil.

 

  1. After installing the lawn, do not use a lawn roller because the roller will compact the soil and make it difficult for new roots to grow. The outer edges of the lawn that do not touch anything should have some soil raked up to the exposed edge to prevent the edge from drying out.

You will need to till the area to make sure there are no roots in the current soil and to give the soil a chance to properly aerate and hydrate. Level the area you plan to plant. You will also want to make sure you have the tools you will need before starting the project. A lawn mower, spreader, and rake come in handy!

 

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