New Sod Installation Tips & Care
This is where you want to be when you're preparing to install a new lawn by laying sod
Dreaming about new sod but don’t know where to start?
It's as easy as green side up!
Start with soil prep, then lay your sod with the green side up. Finally, keep it moist until it roots and mow it as soon as it starts growing.
That's it in a nutshell, but the following pages were written to answer all your detailed questions.
Step 1: Soil Preparation Guides
Healthy soil is critical for healthy grass. Start your new lawn out right with a soil-first approach as outlined in these guides. 🤎
Step 2: Sod Installation Guides
Not to be too cute about it, but install sod with the green side up. 😉 Seriously, laying a new lawn is not hard if you follow the best practices outlined in these articles.
Store Sod in the Shade - Even if You Don't Have a Tree
6 min read
How to Lay Your Own Sod - DIY
9 min read
How to Water New Sod During Installation
2 min read
How to Lay Sod Around Trees
10 min read
How to Lay Dormant Sod
6 min read
Laying Sod in the Winter
9 min read
Patching an Existing Lawn with New Sod [VIDEO]
7 min readStep 3: Watering & Maintenance Guides for New Lawns
After you laid your sod according to the articles above, here are the guides you need for the next stage of caring for a brand new lawn. At this point, repeat these mantras: "mow as soon as there is something to mow" and "water, water, water" 💦
How to Water New Sod During Root Establishment
4 min read
How & When to Water Your Lawn
10 min read
How Soon Should I Cut My Grass?
8 min read
Master Lawn Mowing: Top 7 Tips for a Lush and Healthy Lawn
8 min read
The Best Times to Apply Fertilizer
6 min read
Fertilizer Tricks for your TifBlair Centipede Lawn
7 min read
How to Calculate Fertilizer Rates
6 min read
Super-Sod's Yellow Spreader Settings
16 min readFrequently Asked Questions
Now it's time to enjoy watching those seems fill in and your new lawn take shape! We're anticipating your inquisitive nature with these articles. 🌱
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