Sod: Here Today, Lawn Tomorrow
For those who may not know exactly what sod is, It’s mature lawn that has been professionally grown, cultivated, and cut into rolls including underlying soil and roots. You’re basically buying lawn that someone has nurtured for you for about 18 months – a careful mix of several grasses that are chosen for optimal color, texture, and heartiness. For homeowners who dream of a lush lawn to luxuriate in, sod is well worth the investment.
You’re also buying convenience – none of that watching the lawn grow.
Fall is Sod Season
Fall is a great time to do many lawn projects and laying sod is no exception. Cooler temperatures, occasional rain, and practically no competition from weeds makes early fall ideal. It’s at this time that the sod can continue to grow and take hold without the harsh summer sun. You just have to lay it in enough time (6 weeks) for it to develop a strong root system before the ground freezes.
Benefits of Sod vs. Seed
- Sod takes less time and care to establish
- Provides an instantly healthy and lush lawn without patches
- Seeding requires families to stay off the lawn – hard when you have kids and pets
- Sod is a great choice for sloped lawns or erosion-prone areas where seed would wash away
The only cons to laying sod is its expense and the prep work required to make your soil sod-ready. And Augustine can help with both the prep work and laying the sod. If you don’t want to sit and watch the grass grow, give us a call to learn more about sod. What you lay this fall will truly pay off in a beautiful lawn to enjoy this coming spring and summer.
