What are the benefits of sod vs. hydroseeding?
The benefits of sod are numerous. One of the best things about sod is that you get an instant lawn as opposed to waiting 3 or more weeks to get a lawn that is long enough to mow. Also, it’s very difficult for weeds to grow with sod because of the denseness and soil shading that sod provides. Sod generally requires less initial watering start times than hydroseed and establishes quicker. After about a week, sod roots should already be infiltrating the soil. Mowing can commence about 2 weeks after sod installation. Sod should be fertilized about 4 or 5 weeks after installation as we initially put fertilizer down on the soil surface. The two biggest negatives about sod is its tendency to initially dry out a bit when it’s adjacent to concrete. As long as the seams between the sod don’t dry up and shrink, it will recover rather quickly. The other negative aspect about sod is that it’s much more expensive than hydroseeding from a material and labor standpoint. Generally, sod is initially wat
