Sod lawns are the lawns with grasses taken from commercially created grasses. The grasses used are especially cultivated and grown. Sod lawns establish over time after the pieces are in place. Proper care of the newly placed sod ensures it establishes successfully into a lush lawn. Sod lawns are preferable for the reason that although the installation process is more expensive and time-consuming, they’re ready to use once installation is completed plus you will not have to worry about erosion or weeds. But if your budget is limited or you’re trying to manage a difficult environment, sod will not even be an option. 

Sod lawns at this age really prefer deeper and less frequent waterings since it helps their roots to grow deeper to reach water. This establishes your new lawn into the soil and makes it stronger. Sod lawns meet the needs of today’s quick-paced, demanding lifestyle. 

Soil amendments and root stimulators  however may be added and may be useful in encouraging new plant growth. Frost tender plants must not be fertilized after July as this can encourage new growth and can cause the plant to be killed by frost. Soil tilled approximately 6inches deep should be good. Remove any roots or debris which may have surfaced. Lawn care and soil erosion cleanup is generally needed with seeded turfgrass areas. Sod has immediate visual impact, quickly stabilizes soil and is enjoyed up to 11 months earlier than areas prepared by seeding methods. 

Weed and feed type fertilizers aren’t suggested for use on a new sod lawn until it’s over six months old, and there’s a weed problem. A healthy lawn is your best weed preventer. Weeds will appear in you new lawn. They come from seeds which have lain dormant in the ground or that are carried in by wind or birds. 

Plant Bermuda sod solely when there will be full sun for it to absorb. Plants die from too much or too little water. Improper watering is mostly the reason for 95% of the mortality rate.