Questions to Ask When Selecting New Sod

Questions to Ask When Selecting New Sod –

Before you begin to dread the chore of selecting and installing new sod – if you just need to get rid of your home including the sod – why bother? Contact us and we’ll take care of this for you.  Here is some great information if you are looking at replacing your sod.

Before you decide what grass to purchase for your lawn take a moment to assess your life and yard to select the best warm or cool-season grass variety for you. Here are some crucial items to think about that will affect your choice of grass.

How will your lawn be used?

Think about where and why you’re planting sod. If your installing new grass for your front lawn the use may be more for aesthetics than active use. If planting for your backyard the grass might see more traffic, and if you have children who will play outside frequently or pets that live in the yard, you’ll want to select a more rough and tough variety of grass for your climate zone. If the lawn is just for show, a beautiful but sensitive grass might do well for you.

What are the conditions in your yard?

Does your yard already allow for drainage? Your yard might already have an irrigation system, or you may need to install one. Make sure your yard is or can be well-prepared for the grass you select. If implementing an irrigation system will be difficult, or simply isn’t cost effective so it won’t fit in your budget consider a grass that won’t need so much drainage. Look at the terrain of your yard. Will the area you’re planting be easy or challenging to mow? If on a hill perhaps you want to plant a grass that only needs mowing once or twice a month or a grass that looks good if left to grow long.

Assessing sun and shade

Even if you know what climate zone you live in you’ll still need to assess the sun and shade situation for your yard in particular. Observe your yard throughout the day, over the course of a few days. Track where the sun hits throughout the day and what areas have shade, and at what times. Tracking will help you narrow down your grass selections before you start looking at costs.  (Note: To see the rest of my blog, please click here.)