Good sod maintenance is important to keep it looking great. Proper installation, regular maintenance, watering, and ongoing care are critical to sod success.
Ensure the lawn will flourish for years to come with proper watering. When new turfgrass is installed, take heed of its unique watering needs. Immediate watering after installation will ensure that turf is established well.
Soon after the turfgrass is installed.
Once the new sod is laid on the soil, immediately begin watering until one inch of water has been applied. Get the soil beneath the turf wet at least 3 to 4 inches below the surface.
The next 2 weeks are critical for continued growth.
Until the turf takes root, gently look under one of the corners of the sod to make sure the dirt underneath it is wet. Check daily. This is especially critical during summer months.
Continued monitoring for the turfgrass
Your turf will become more difficult to pull back once it is taking root. That’s a good sign.
Most established lawns require 1 inch of moisture per week. Seasonality and soil variation, however, are important factors when adjusting this level.
The grass needs water if:
Any existing weeds and/or grass should be killed, the ground tilled to a depth of 3-4", and all rocks and debris removed. The soil should be raked smooth. Topsoil is recommended either with three or four inches raked smooth.
Place the sod on the soil in an alternating pattern, being sure to break the joints on each consecutive run (like a brick pattern).
Fertilizer can either be placed on the ground under the sod or on top of the sod after it is installed. If placed on top, be careful not to apply it too heavy.
Start watering the grass as sod is continuing to be laid.
Once the sod is installed, immediately water the sod. Then, water every day thereafter for at least two weeks.
The first three days sod must be watered to the depth of 3-4" in the soil underneath the sod. The next seven days the sod must be watered until the soil directly underneath the sod is wet. The next few days, the sod must be kept wet and never let the grass wilt.
The sod is established when it is attached to the ground and cannot be pulled up. Watering can be backed off to every other day. In temperatures exceeding 80°, a general-purpose fungicide should be applied to avoid brown patch, etc.
To maintain a plush, healthy lawn, one should get on a 5-step program at the local garden center.
Mowing
Mowing short all year is bad for grass. Fescue should be mown 3 1/2 - 4 inches all year round.
Clippings
Clippings recycle nutrients to the soil. Don’t collect them unless they are super long and cover the grass.
Watering
Speak with a sod specialist about specific watering needs for the long-term care of the sod. Consider a sprinkler system, a soil moisture sensor, and how the temperatures are affecting the sod’s water needs. Higher temperatures mean more water for the sod, if rain is not in the forecast.
Fertilization
Work with a Sod specialist to find the right fertilization program for the sod. A local garden center can supply the needed products.
Pallet prices vary depending on variety. Call the office at 706-866-4062 for exact pricing.
It is a 3-pallet minimum for deliveries. Deliveries are priced per square foot and the price varies depending on your total square footage. Call the office at 706-866-4062 and we can give you a total price for sod and delivery based off your square footage.
504 sq. ft./pallet.
There is an 8,000 sq. ft. minimum for installation.
The price for installation varies depending on variety and square footage. Call the office at 706-866-4062 with your square footage for exact pricing.
Fescue can handle some shade but needs about 6-8 hours of sun. Bermuda needs full sun.
We cut Fescue all year. We cut Bermuda sod varies depending on year, usually we cut it May-September.
We can cut sod in mega-rolls that are 250 sq. ft. each.
We sell the Black Beauty Fescue seed in a fifty-pound bag. One fifty-pound bag covers 12,000-15,000 sq. ft.
The rolls are 30 inch’s wide and 100 feet long.
The sod pieces are 16x24 inches.
A full pallet weighs around 2,000 pounds and is 4x4 feet.
Mow fescue sod at 4 ½ inches. Mow Bermuda sod at 1 ½ inches.
The dirt thickness is 1/2 to ¾ inches. The sod thickness is ½ to ¾ inches.
To find out how many pieces you need, divide your square footage by 2.6.
Request a free quote, get information, or ask for professional advice – call us at
(706) 866-4062.
Phone:
(706) 866-4062
Email:
simssodfarm@bellsouth.net
Address: 1608 Burning Bush Rd, Ringgold, GA 30736
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