How Does a Sod Farm Work?
What is Sod Sod is grass grown to be transplanted to homes and businesses that need new grass. Sod can be bought from garden centers that have fresh pallets of sod delivered to them from a sod farm. Land Acres of land is used solely for sod production. It is treated much like a crop such as wheat or soy. The land is chosen for soil quality, flatness and drainage. Before planting the seed, the land is cultivated and tilled to 20 to 25 cm deep. Seed There are several varieties of grasses that may be chosen for sod growing. Some of them are Kentucky Bluegrass Sod, Kentucky Bluegrass/Fine Fescue, NSGA’s Specialty Turfgrass Sod, Supina Bluegrass and Weeping Alkaligrass. The type of grass that is chosen is determined by the climate and soil type of the farm. The land is covered with a seed in a uniform way and at a shallow depth by machines called Cultipacker seeders. Mowing Sod must be mowed carefully to keep it strong and healthy. This is done with a mower called a gang reel mower. This mo
