How To Prepare Your Soil For New Sod
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http://www.tritexgrass.com Preparing your soil for new blocks of grass is pretty easy. This video covers how to remove any existing grass and other make-ready tips necessary. If you think this video was helpful, let us know. And, we would love the opportunity to quote a competitive price on the right grass for your application. If you still have questions on which turfgrass is best for your lawn, don't hesitate to give us a call at 888-221-0422, and we'll be happy to come out and help you have a beautiful lawn that will welcome you home everyday. When preparing your soil for new sod: First - If you have an irrigation system, mark all sprinkler heads with flags and take care not to damage them while removing any existing grass or debris. Second - Remove any existing grass, weeds and other debris, including rocks, twigs or branches from the area. You can do this in a number of ways. Spraying Round-Up on existing grass and weeds will effectively kill the vegetation in a matter of days. Using a sod cutter, which can be rented, is an effective way of removing the vegetation and some of the root system by removing a small layer of the surface soil. Once any existing grass has been removed, this is the time to go over the area with a rake to gather and then pickup any rocks, trigs or other debris. Third - Adding additional fill or organic material, such as peat moss or manure, sand or top soil, should be done as needed. While it may not be required in every situation, this material could help promote root growth, once the sod is laid. Forth - Moisten the ground before laying the first piece of sod. Don't overwater or make it muddy. Apply just enough water to dampen the soil. Additional watering may be desired as you begin laying your sod. Things you may need: Sod Cutter Tiller Organic matter or top soil Various tools including rakes, shovel, garden hose, etc.
Comments
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Roundup huh? i would say the person making this video doesn't give a shit...not even a little bit of a shit about the environment.
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About the worst informative how to video I've seen.... What a waste.....
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My lawn keeps sinking next to the sidewalk. have been fixing it for 3 year now and this year again it sank. any advice?
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Why does sod need to be removed. would it add to the organics of the soil?
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It's not bad for the soil. It actually deactivates once it hits the soil. You spray it on the leaves.
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Can't I just take out the bad grass instead of using round up? It seems bad for my soil.
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