Ecological Turf Tips: How can you decide to install and select sod?
Sod is a good alternative for landscaping in outdoor environments. Sodding, unlike seeding provides instant coverage, and helps prevent soil from becoming dusty or muddy. Because it is sold in rolls or slabs and is able to be used immediately to stop erosion. High-quality sod and turf is low-maintenance and weed-free and may be installed for a long time.
Types and species of turfgrass
Bermudagrass is able to withstand dryness and traffic, however it doesn't thrive in the shade. The varieties are suitable for golf courses, lawns and sports fields. The texture of the leaves of improved hybrid bermudagrasses are finer than those of the common kinds. As compared to conventional bermudagrasses they require more frequent mowing and fertilisation. Some of the cultivars that are available as sod include Baby, Celebration and CT-2, Common, GN-1 and Grimes EXP.
Buffalograss thrives in climates with less than 25 inches annually rainfall. If there is more rainfall or excessive irrigation, buffalograss is susceptible to being infested by other grasses. It thrives in direct sunlight.
Drought-tolerant Zoysia Grass can become brown after protracted droughts. It grows well on lawns and recreational places with moderate traffic and has a moderate to high shade tolerance.
The medium-textured Zoysia japonica variety responds well to "average" grass maintenance. Zoysia matrella cultivars have a finer in leaf texture , and more adept to shade. They also require more frequent mowing. Z. japonica cultivars include Crowne, El Toro and Empire and GN-Z Jamur, Meyer and Palisades. The Z. matrella varieties are the Cavalier, Diamond and Royal, Y-2 Zeon Zorro, Emerald (an older version that is similar to Z. marella).
Before calling a landscaper, or a grower.
Calculate the square footage, square yards and pallets you will need to install sod. Sod is available in increments of one square yard, or one square foot. A pallet can contain approximately 400 square feet. A square yard is nine square feet.
There will be an area of 111 sq. yards of sod per 1,000 square feet. Quarter of an acre is 43,560 square feet (4,840 square yards). Don't expect the grower make the soil level, fertilize it, or lay the turf. The services need to be negotiated on a separate basis.
The preparation of the site
Sod should be planted in well-prepared and humid soil to ensure its survival.
Sod installation
Sod is perishable and it is best to sod it in the next 36 hours following it was harvested. Just before planting, lightly rake the area to be sodded. The initial row of sod must be laid in a straight line, such as a driveway, sidewalk, or a string strewn between two posts. Then, you can lay the following row of sod in an "brickwork” pattern.
Let the sod dry before rooting can result in it shrinking therefore, you must press the pieces together. When you plant sod using wheelbarrows and plywood boards you can reduce soil compaction and ruts in the planting area.
To eliminate air pockets and to ensure an even rooting process, you need to roll the sod using a strong roller. The sod must be watered well after planting, until the soil is wet to the depth of 4 inches. You should ensure that the soil beneath many pieces of sod remains moist.
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