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 Soil Preparation
Soil preparation is extremely important to the establishment of your sod.
The ground should be worked up with a tiller or an implement that loosens
the top 1 or 2 inches of the soil. The tilled area should then be lightly rolled
with a lawn roller to firm up the soil so it won't settle after watering the sod.
Rake the soil so it is 1.0 - 1.5" below the driveway or sidewalk, 0.5" lower
than the existing grass. Use rakes and or other grading equipment to level
out the areas that need to have sod laid, fill in low spots, and remove high
areas to ensure even grade for mowing. Check with your local engineers or
landscapers if there are certain grade restrictions or water easements that
need to be maintained.
Turf Installation
Install your lawn immediately upon delivery. Sod is harvested 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.
Establishment and Maintenance
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. If you have any questions please
contact us.
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