How NOT to lay Sod

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Sodding Basics 101 Covers- What to watch out for- PLUS watering, mowing, grading, how to deep to lay black dirt, sod patterns, How to remove old sod & MORE! If our new to sod or an expert- these tips and tricks will improve your results or prove what you already know. DirtMonkeyUniversity.com and DirtMonkeyU.com Like us on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/dirtmonkeyuniversity/ InstaGram https://www.instagram.com/stanley_dirtmonkey_genadek/ Find me on Periscope for Live broadcasts! LBP podcast- Stan Genadek DirtMonkey Podcast- The Voice of the Landscaping and Construction Industry. http://landscapebusinesspro.com Genadek Landscaping and Excavating genadek.com GT Lawn Maintenance GTLawns.com Linked In- Hit me up! https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?vpa=pub&locale=en_US Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBPpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanley.genadek Email: info@dirtMonkeyUniversity.com Channels I recommend are : Click here to See “This Old House YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse Wranglerstar: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIjEnXruVHtvgSVf6TgfUg And my Personal Favorite: Elliot Hulse https://www.youtube.com/user/elliottsaidwhat Tai Lopez has some great info here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGNLDywn8hgzqrC9Mlz_Pw Find us at Sod, How to lay sod, sod grass, How to install sod, Can I Lay Sod Over Existing Grass, turf, Laying a lawn, landscaping, Q & A, question and answer, Construction Training, landscape education, heavy equipment training, construction jobs, construction management, construction news, training, machine operator, heavy equipment operator training, heavy equipment operator jobs, tree removal, irrigation, sprinkler system. Search for us using some of these terms for Landscaping retaining wall, retaining wall construction, retaining wall on slope, retaining wall ideas, retaining wall installation, also retaining wall blocks, retaining wall corners, retaining wall drainage, retaining wall failure, boulder retaining wall, boulder retaining wall construction, how to build a boulder retaining wall. We also list under , landscape, landscape design, gardening, landscaping ideas, mulch, garden design, garden ideas, landscape photography, landscape architecture, backyard ideas, lawn care, patio ideas, patios, patio designs, patio pavers, DIY, How to. More categories include: landscape ideas, beautiful landscapes, front yard landscaping, lawn maintenance, backyard designs, backyard landscaping,front yard landscaping ideas, garden landscaping, landscaping ideas for front of house, landscaping business, landscaping trailer, botanical garden, gardening videos, vegetable gardening videos, gardening tips, gardening tips for flowers, gardening tips for beginners. Also, grass seed, lawn aerator, weeding, green grass, mulching, weed and feed, aeration, mow the lawn, lawn mowing service. Also at sod removal, How to remove sod, sod removal process, Sod cutter, sod removal machine, grass removal, grass repair, grass replacement, replacing grass with sod, grass planting, lawn care, lawn care tips More categories include: lawn care business equipment, lawn care business tips, lawn care bidding, lawn care setup, lawn care service, lawn care business start up, turf, sod, grass, fertilizer. Also at lawn care tips,

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You might want to warn your subscribers about cheap sods. Good sods are cut and delivered within 24 hours whilst cheap sods may have been stored for a few days, or stolen. A common scam employed by unscrupulous contractors is to lay your sods, only to return that night and take the lot up and sell them on to the next customer, or indeed, back to you.

I've always rolled sod after installation so there's good contact between the roots and soil surface. Bad idea?

what is the avarage price?

i dont lay alot of sod off rolls its mainly trow in top soil ans seed but for a hill what about using a 45 angle on the hill withe staples? have you tried this? im curious st the results.

I use to help deliver sod , I loaded it on truck ,roll it before cutting it for harvesting it, I did installing of the small rolls and big roll , more of the sod I help with to around Boston Ma. and to PC soccer field , to New England Pat football field and golf course in Maine . Maine wouldn't take sod from any other state unless it grub free.you hit the nail on the head about the soil and watering, but I had home owner tell me one time when we was mowing that we need to bag it , I know that sod farms don't bag the fields. So was the home own right by telling me to bag it because it would kill it if we didn't?When I know the farms leave it on it.

About to sod a small piece of my front yard and your video was the best one by far! I'm your typical girl and have no idea what to do, your video hopefully helps me out. So wish me luck! BTW you're a real cutie.

Thank you, very informative and thorough.

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I have a lawn care question. My yard is covered in weeds. Clover to grass burrs, growing up as kids here in Texas, calling them 'stickers'. How to I rid my yard of these weeds so I can grow a great green yard preferably without having to go to sod. One side of my yard is shared with my neighbor and they could care less about their yard, any tips of separating the two lawns so the weeds don't try spreading to my yard as well once I've cleared my yard?

Signed,
US army soldier in a war with weeds

sod is fraud

I'm hooked on your videos

awesome videos stanley!
i just subbed.

what is black dirt. peet moss

Hi Stanley,I am in Austin and have a very shady backyard .I sodded last year with st Augustine last June it did well for a while but has with the shade it got very patchy and worn out from the kids ,I am thinking of sodding now since the leaves are off the big pecan trees .( it is late October) I thought it may give it more time with sunlight Is it a bad idea ?

This is great. Thanks.

Love your videos! Thank you! On big jobs get water on finished areas as soon as you can. If you have long cuts along drives n walks, use a stick edger or walk behind. It works great! Green side up!

I know you talk about compacting the roots - so I shouldn't use a roller once the sod is laid? Tks and God bless

Awesome video! I have ~500sqft of bald spots where I cant get the Zoysia grass to grow. Should I till the existing bare spots and mix with soil then lay sod over, or just lay some soil over and lay the sod? Thanks!

Thank you for your advice.

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