Install your lawn immediately upon delivery. We harvest all of our sod to the order because sod is a living plant that requires ground contact and moisture to survive.
- Begin installing sod along a good straight edge such as a sidewalk or lot line of the property that has a string stretched from one end to the other.
- Lay two or three rolls of sod along the straight edge. Then go back to the start and lay another roll alongside the first roll you put down.
- Cut this roll in half and follow this 1/2 roll with a full one. Continue this brickwork or stair step pattern for the whole job. You may have to uncurl the inside part of the roll to make sure that the seams will butt up.
- Push the edges and ends against each other tightly without stretching.
When it comes to trimming, cut the sod on the back side of the roll. Use a sharp, stiff bladed knife, such as a linoleum knife or a box cutter/utility knife.
- When you finish an area, go over it and look for small holes or seams that are wider than they should be. These can be patched with small pieces of sod from your trimmings.
- Avoid leaving narrow strips at outer edge as they will not retain moisture.
- On slopes, place sod across the slope.
- If a small roller is available to you, roll the entire area to improve sod/soil contact and remove air pockets and break down any lumps or clumps.
During the first three weeks, avoid heavy or concentrated use of your new lawn. This will give the roots an opportunity to firmly knit with the soil, and insures that the turf will remain smooth and level.
After 90 days your sod should be accustomed to its new home. Your practice of watering and mowing will be much different from when you first installed the sod.
Mow often, generally removing no more than 1/3 of the grass height per mowing. Keep the mower blade sharp. Fertilizer and chemical applications will depend on climate, soil, insects, weed, and disease conditions. Your new Ultra 3-D sod will require fewer inputs providing a beautiful Denser, Darker, Dwarfer sod. Most importantly, use common sense. Try not to under or over water, fertilize, or spray your lawn.
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