What are the steps in laying sod?
SUB-SURFACE PREP; Sod must, when placed, have a warm and cozy home. Amend the soil with both additional “good” soil, drainage, nutrients (basic 10-10-10 fert gran.). SURFACE PREP: Tamp the surface to the level and angle you wish the turf to grow. The soil is right when you can walk on it with very little indentation from your foot. Prior to planting run either a heavy rake or a Garage Broom (it’s true) over the surface. INSTALLATION: Order and plant as much sod as you can in one day. The real shelf life from a nursery is about two days. If the area is large enough a sod-farm will cut it that very day! Offset the placement of the sod in the case of a whole set being bad for your area. Do not use a patch of sod to fill-in (except in areas around paving) unless it is at least 1/3rd of the length of the sod. These die. POST INSTALLATION: Water like you have never believed. Keep an eye on local forecast, however, after install water at least 1/2 in of rain per foot. Your sod will need a ful
