Preparation:
- You will need between 4 and 6 inches of topsoil under your sod
- Be sure to have it loosely raked and levelled
- Each roll is 2 feet wide and 5 feet long (10 square feet per roll)
- Will take about 1-2 hours to lay a full skid of sod (70 rolls)
- When laying sod on a slope, sod staples are a good idea. It is recommend 2 staples per roll
Ordering:
- When placing your order, please call the store and let us know the total square footage required. Sod is sold by the roll, or by the skid. There are 70 rolls on each skid which cover 700 square feet.
- Sod skids are delivered to our store on Fridays
- Drop ship is also available for a minimum of 2 skids (140 rolls) which will be delivered right to your location. Delivery fees may be applied.
Watering:
- You can never have too much water!!
- Sod must be watered within 30 minutes of being laid
- For the first 2 weeks, keep the sod saturated; making sure to water in the morning, and then again in the evening
- This excessive watering may attract mushrooms, but they will go away
Mowing:
- Until the sod has taken root, DO NOT cut your lawn. This will happen within 2-4 weeks after installation
- To check and see if the sod has rooted nicely, lift up on of the corners gently
- For the first cut, set your lawn mower on high and collect the trimmings
- Sod will begin to grow before it has rooted
Fertilizing:
- The sod will come pre fertilized
- Spring is the time to fertilize, and then again in the fall
