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?
Then kick back and enjoy this little cartoon. It's a quick overview on how to roll out instant curb appeal. The following guides were created to expand on the topic and empower you to install a new lawn yourself.
How to Install a New Lawn with Sod
2 minute videoStep 1: Sod Planning & 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.
How to Conduct a Soil Test for Your Lawn
7 min readStore Sod in the Shade - Even if You Don't Have a Tree
6 min readHow to Lay Your Own Sod - DIY
6 min readSod Installation Details
3 min readWater Sod During Installation
1 min readHow to Lay Sod Around Trees
10 min readHow to Lay Dormant Sod
6 min readLaying Sod in the Winter
9 min readPatching an Existing Lawn with New Sod [VIDEO]
7 min readFall Armyworms in Lawns - Identification & Treatment
10 min readSod is the Finishing Touch for the Landscape
5 min readStep 2: Watering & Maintenance 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" 💦
Watering New Sod
3 min readHow and When to Water Your Lawn
4 min read7 Tips to Mow Your Lawn Like a Super-Sod Boss
7 min readThe Best Times to Apply Fertilizer
6 min readFertilizer Tricks for your TifBlair Centipede Lawn
6 min readHow to Calculate Fertilizer Rates
6 min readSuper-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. 🌱
Up your curb appeal in 2 weeks by laying your own sod
Rolls of sod provide instant gratification . . . like a new carpet, but outside. Depending on your planning style, you can have a new lawn in as little as two weeks. You'll just need to remove weeds or an old lawn, measure the area, order your sod, then get ready for delivery day! Once delivered, the average lawn can be laid in less than a day or you can split pallet deliveries into different timeframes depending on your working style.
Laying your own sod is a great weekend project
Installing your own lawns is time well spent. Not only will it save you cash, it affords an opportunity to teach children a new skill. Personally, I like that it burns calories while building muscle, plus I enjoy the immense satisfaction of seeing the work of my own hands.