Ecological Turf Tips: How do you pick and install the sod?
Sod is a good alternative for soil cover in outdoor areas. Sodding, unlike seeding gives immediate coverage and helps prevent soil from becoming muddy and dusty. Sod can be installed immediately since it comes in rolls or slabs. Turfphoenix and premium sod are weed-free and low-maintenance and are able to be planted nearly every year.
Species and types of turfgrass
Bermudagrass is able to withstand the elements of dry and heavy traffic, but it does not do well in shade. The varieties are suitable for lawns, golf courses and sports fields. A lot of hybrid bermudagrasses have more delicate leaf texture than typical varieties. When compared with conventional bermudagrasses they require regular mowing and fertilisation. Baby, Celebration, CT-2, Common, GN-1, Grimes EXP Quickstand, Tifgreen, Tifway, TifSport, and Tifton 10 are among the cultivars of bermudagrass offered as sod.
Buffalograss thrives in climates with less than 25 inches of yearly rainfall. Buffalograss is often invaded by other grasses and weeds in locations where rainfall is higher or they are watered too much. It thrives in direct sunshine.
Drought-tolerant Zoysia Grass can become brown following prolonged droughts. It can be grown in parks, grasses as well as other locations that experience moderate traffic.
The moderately-textured Zoysia japonica variety is well-suited for "average" grass maintenance. Zoysia matrella cultivars have a finer leaf texture, and are shade-tolerant, and require frequent mowing. Z. japonica cultivars comprise Crowne, El Toro and Empire as well as GNZ Jamur, Meyer and Palisades. The Z. matrella varieties are the Cavalier, Diamond and Royal, the Y-2 Zeon Zorro, Emerald (an older variation that is akin to Z. marella).
Before you call a landscaperor grower.
Determine how many square feet, square yards or pallets of sod you'll require, taking into account some waste during installation. Sod is available in units of one square yard, or one square foot. A pallet holds around 350 square feet of sod and one square yard of sod is equal to 9 square feet.
You'll need 111 sq. yards of soil per 1,000 square feet. A quarter-acre is 43,560 square feet (4,840 square yards). Don't expect the grower make the soil level, fertilize it, or install the turf. These are services that must be agreed upon on a separate basis.
Preparation of the website
Sod must be planted in well-prepared , moist soil to ensure its survival.
Sod installation
Since sod is perishable, it's best installed within the first 36 hours after being taken. Lightly mow the area to be sodded right before planting. The first row of sod must be laid in an unbroken line, such as a driveway, sidewalk or a string strung between two posts. Then, you can lay the following row of sod along the form of a "brickwork” pattern.
The soil may shrink if it is allowed to dry before establishing. Instead, you can press the pieces to each other. You can reduce soil compaction by putting sod in wheelbarrows and then placing it on plywood boards.
Roll the newly laid sod with a firm hand roller to eliminate air pockets and promote the same soil contact for proper rooting. After planting, water the soil well until it has reached a depth of 4 inches. Check that the soil beneath many pieces of sod is damp.
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