What is Sod Grass?
Sod is grass that has formed a living carpet Many grasses grow by forming an intricate root system which travels outward and resurfaces, forming new blades of grass. This behavior can be undesirable, for instance with bamboos that over take an area, or for gardeners who would like the grass to stay out of their garden. But for sod farmers, and those who purchase sod, this property of “running” gives makes sod grasses possible. Thus, a sod farmer can sow an area of grass and the individual plants spread out and intertwine with their neighbors. After a couple seasons, the layer of dirt below the lawn is a solid tangle of roots. Sod refers to both the visible grass and also the zone of roots extending a couple inches into the soil. Although grass roots can run deeper, the first two inches of dirt are filled with this complex tangle which forms a mat. This mat can be scraped up from the ground by sod farmers who grow fields of turf for relocation to customer’s yards. It takes a couple year
