Thanks for this video! I’m doing a side job and it requires laying sod so I’m so glad I got these types of videos to help me not make mistakes for my first time! But what I don’t know yet is how much to charge for a job so that’s also a problem haha
Great how to video. Just 13 years too late lol. I had to do mine on my own with no Ginja tips. I guess the lawn slaying Gods were on my side because its still going strong :)
Just had a client have his yard completed. They put the sod on top of rocks, sticks, and even bent over trees! This is a $1M home and they did that! Had to have the owner call them up a few time because of overwatering and under watering. They didn’t even prep the sod or the ground. They just had a back hoe come in, make it as level as they could with their eyes, then started slapping it down. I waited 2 weeks before the 1st mow and had to stop due to swampy conditions. Had some come up into the mower deck as well. They cut some trees and left all the branches from it on the ground and the 3” stump about 5” high, then laid the sod. Found that the hard way. This is “reputable” company from Indianapolis, IN. Finally begged the guy to turn the water off for the winter cause it was killing all the grass. Most of it is mud now and has root rot. I had to push mow about 1.5 acres due to over watering.
WOW I'm surprised at how dry looking that sod is. We use to get our sod fresh cut daily and it looked green as if it was an established lawn plus our pieces were must bigger.
1. What if you don't have the tool to stamp down the soil, will simply leveling the soil be good enough? 2 Te as soil, Texas heat, when is the best time to sod? 3 I had composition bermuda when the house was built, but now I have a couple of places where the sun doesn't hit, any suggestions?
soil temps need to be above 50 degree F. the entire principal with watering seed is keeping it damp 100% of the time. which will all depend on weather and the type of system you have. my system that pushes more water i water 7x per day for 2 minutes per station spread out 5 times per daylight time and 2 times during the night.
Good morning and thanks for taking the time to post. I enjoy my morning coffee with my garden help and inspiration posts. I'm struggling with "dog kill off" in my lawn and am thinking of doing sod to repair. Is there anything preventative I can do to keep them from peeing on "residual smells"?
watched you video and loved it I learned a lot. Just wanted to ask you questions in regards to prepping the sub-soil here in Oklahoma. I am going to lay Fescue sod but am really concerned about the clay that is probably the majority of yard. I plan on tilling and removing about 4 inches of the soil but don't really know what to do next. I thought some sand would be a good sub-soil but just don't know. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jake
depends really. if you feel the soil is very hard and compact, i have clay based soil as well, then aeration, removing the plugs and pushing sand into the holes is a fanatastic idea. i have many videos about this called "lawn leveling". great way to amend the soil. but tilling in my opinion isn't necessary.
Hello mister Ginja what a nice job. Nice machete. you guys work hard. I have a question for you I have Dead Nettle weed in my lawn what you recommended if you don’t mind me to ask. thanks for sharing your time with all of us.
I'm in the Pest control lawn and ornamental business and as a technician I had customers pay lots of money for new sod and ended up dying due to all these lawn maintenance companies putting down sod the wrong way and skipping the prep work due to plain laziness or not having the proper tools for the job.
@@williamjonson6845cost has nothing to do with it...i am not able to make sure watering is done correctly on a 10 pallet(4500-5000sqft)job. I can check in once every 2 weeks but if the new sod isnt taken care of after installation...what do you do? Bad review i guess. Customers spend the $$ for correctly prepping a yard,then correctly laying sod,fertilizing, leveling out...and then they neglected to water correctly. Sucks!!!
Last year we put in plugs. This year clover from hell has taken over. I missed my time to use Tenacity because I had used the sprinkle version of clover killer and had to wait at least 3 months. Now I’m mowing every other day to prevent the clover from seeding. My initiative had died and I want Blacktop everywhere 🤪
I just put down a 12x17 new section of RTF Sod and watering it four times a day for one hour for the first 5 days (6am, 12pm, 6pm, 12am). I think it’s time to cut back to maybe 30 minutes at 4am and 4pm. Whatcha think Ginj? I’m in the Midwest it’s been humid and 88 degrees since install.
Here's my 2c with sod watering. once you establish your 6" to 8" of water saturation in the soil you don't need to do more than you normally would in any given week. the only thing that changes is the frequency at which you water. meaning daily and multiple times per day.
depends, if its newly installed i'll put a light dose of fertilizer on the lawn if it hasn't been done from the factory and see if it'll wake up. if it doesn't wake up within a week or two i replace them.
I saw someone put fertilizer under, yes under, the turf as they put it down. I kind of thought that was odd, and might burn the roots, but maybe it's less of an issue than I thought?
I purchased my current home about 1 and 1/2 years ago. 25 years ago weed barrier was used under rock in my current home. It is now showing up all over the place. Also, plastic mesh was used under sod. The netting, I believe, often comes with sod. It is now coming up and entangling in lawn mowers and weed eaters. I believe this was supposed to be biodegradable. I could be wrong as I did not own the home when this was installed. It obviously was not biodegradable. How do I get rid of this unsightly black plastic that is showing up from under the rock and the plastic mesh that was used in sod without tearing up my entire lawn? Please give me some ideas besides the financially untenable digging up of my entire property. Because of your recommendation I just purchased 2 of your recommended soil test kits and a huge bag of Barenbrug RTF Tall Fescue. Thanks for those recommendations
ahh yes, the weed barrier finally giving up. horrible problem and I've been through it. there really isn't any other option othan that removing the rock and re laying a new barrier. super big hassle. As for the mesh. this stinks because the only option is to level the lawn and introduce more soil, preferrably sand to try and hold it in place. I would aerate the lawn 4 times over and remove the plugs then lay .25" of sand over the top and push it into the holes. the problem is this, it may or may not hold the mesh down. but there's really no other option that I can think of.
I have a question that’s not about sods, but it is about seeding an area so I hope you don’t mind me asking here :). I live in a remote and rural area in northern Canada. We don’t have any professional landscaping people here. Last year I hired a some guys to come and tear up some stumps and a concrete walkway. They put soil down level with the ground...It was obviously not enough because if you stepped on it, you sank down. Now the snow is gone and the place where the walkway is has sunk down. I’m wondering if I tamped it and added more soil and the seed it if that’s the proper thing to do to have it level with the lawn
Hello - great video - i started working on my lawn last month , but i still have some crabgrass to get rid of - i should say half a ton more - should i take it all out and sod or battle it trough the summer and take it out as i keep mowing ? thanks in advance
I'm buying 9 sq ft rolls of sod to lay down. Is it as simple as L x W /9 to get my total number of rolls? My instincts are when I do that, I am not getting enough sod. Appreciate your thoughts.
That’s awesome. Longer the better. Just make sure you stagger them at the start to avoid lanes. I like to order 10% more. L x W gives you sqft. So then you’ll need to do the math on the 9’ piece, so if it’s 9 x 2 = 18 sq ft . Then you’ll divide your total sq ft by 18
totally fine. it may not root until spring but there's no issue with that. just keep in mind you may battle some cases of snow mold. I recommend putting down a fungicide monthly.
Hey ginga. I got my broad leaf weeds under control with target plus, but I have some grassy weed invasion. Its Australian button weed and some kind of extremely small, fine, parsley like weed with very small white flowers. How do I kill them in my Bermuda grass?
\i have a how to kill crabgrass / dallisgrass video that lists some products in the description of the video. check the labels on those videos to be certain.
@@pestandlawnginja after watching your video I have made the informed decision to just cover the lawn with dirt. I already have the old grass poking through and I will just have to add some seed and maybe a top dressing of fancy soil to help the new seed germinate. I have no problem being patient if it means less pain from physical labor. Thanks for the informative video
Hello, I laid sod last week and now it's all almost brown. Almost peppered with green. I've also found some fungus under after lifting a few pieces. What should I do?
When I put sod down I never have any gaps if u look at the sod the way they cut it at the farm if you put it down the same way it was cut also when you start a yard you cut 1 strip in half then Finnish that row with all long strips ur second row will be a full strip ur 3rd row will be a half strip and so on I have never had to put any kind of seed down because I've never had gaps. When u look at the sod you will see a dirt end and a grass end the part with the more grass end goes over the more dirt end that way you wont have gaps its basically putting it down just like it was cut
I just had sod put down a month ago and realized the company didn't prep or level. 1 month later there's tons of weeds growing up through the sod that was layer down. I contacted the company today and they told me that I didn't pay for prep or leveling and that they just tilled and layer the sod... 😢... My grass looks absolutely horrible and I don't know what to do at this point
Hard situation. Best you can do is hand pull the weeds or e an herbicide. I would also consider manually filling in the cracks and crevices with topsoil then seed the lawn afterwards
Man =( i am a new homeowner, no clue about lawn care. All info i got about the grass was that is Bahia grass sods that was put down. Any of your videos that can help me? Thank you in advance
Nice Video Ginja. This question is off topic. I have low PH and a very big Yard. Do you recommend liquid calcium? Carbonated instead of nitrate or pelletize lime?
Thanks for the helpful information as always. Been considering repairing a few problem areas in my lawn with sod. My only problem is finding a good sod farm that uses good seed. Are there any sod farms in SL or Utah County that use Barenburg seed and if not are places you recommend in our areas that use good seed cultivars?
Great video man. Surprised you didn't pre-soak the the bed before laying it down and follow up with the hose as soon as a row goes down. I hate spending that money and seeing brown edges. Another good tip is to make sure the sod doesn't dry out if you get it delivered a few days early. And most importantly, where did you get them awesome Gorilla feet?
Does it make a big difference what you place the sod over? My sod never takes root, even though the underlying gravel is now a mere half an inch thick (last summer it was two full inches). I'm a first-time home owner & it's driving me c-r-a-z-y. Thanks!
13:39 Once new sod gets Roots down it's better to water deeply less often for better drought tolerance because it encourages deeper rooting when the surface is allowed to dry a little between waterings because this encourages the roots to seek out water deeper in the soil. Watering a rooted in lawn frequently with less water per watering just makes your lawn into a instant gratification water Junkie the demands water multiple times a week and protests attempts to cut back on watering frequency
My dad and I put soil and sod down in my backyard. The builder put sod in the front and the seed blanket in the backyard. The builder must of used some cheap sod in the front. I fertilize the front and the back the same but the front doesn’t seem to hold up as well as the backyard
tough one. I've tried this with some friends a few times. spacing is the most difficult part to figure out and is different depending on the type of soil you have. sand soils require closer spacing as they don't soak up and hold the water. we have clay soil and spaced about 3 to 4 ft apart.
Good video, but the sod looks like it’s low quality with the brown edges and thin spots. I’m sure it depends on the area that you are in and what’s available.
i briefly explained it in the video. soil temps were hovering below 60 degrees F and with warm season grass it starts going dormant. sod quality is awesome. you can check it out on brett's page. links in the description of the video.
So glad I found your channel. I just moved into a ranch/resort in Texas and some parts are outdoorsy. I am currently at war with rat/mice and trying to grow grass on clay-like dirt.
My business is real turfgrass solutions. I never sod only seed and sprig (Bermuda).. it’s the only way to get a level lawn…. All the work you put into leveling is worthless with sod because they are never the same level cut…. You can see in this video that there are going to be bumps all over that lawn… will takes years of top soil/sand leveling to get ready for a reel mower cut lol
This will help a ton of people. And of course another well done video by the Ginja.
Thanks Jon!!!!
The man,the myth,the legend is back....the man who does lawn care in a way nobody can touch.
My man 👊🏻🤩
@@pestandlawnginja you're the man
Based in CA? Golden Child of lawn care!
This was filmed in Florida!
Awesome, informative video, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Perfect timing. I get my sod in 2 weeks. Thanks Ginja!
Rad!!!!
Well awaited content.
A good knife helps with Bermuda cutting around the sprinkler heads etc. 👊🏼👍🏼🤘🏼
Totally!!!!
Great Vid Ginja! 11:45 Malicious Fungus, and there stands Brett! LMAO! Keep up the great content my friend! Peace and God's Love! Chad Upstate NY
😂😂😂 I never thought of that but there it is
🤣😂🤣😂
Much appreciated here, there aren't that many great sodding videos on UA-cam that go in detail like this, nice job 👍
Thanks travis 🙏
A wealth of *_great information_* in this one video! I can't wait to watch more of your videos!!
Appreciate it frank!!!!
Thanks for this video! I’m doing a side job and it requires laying sod so I’m so glad I got these types of videos to help me not make mistakes for my first time! But what I don’t know yet is how much to charge for a job so that’s also a problem haha
Glad it was helpful! Costs are always changing. Figure out what you need to make hourly then add it to the hard costs.
Great how to video. Just 13 years too late lol. I had to do mine on my own with no Ginja tips. I guess the lawn slaying Gods were on my side because its still going strong :)
Hahaha love it 😍 you the man
Just had a client have his yard completed. They put the sod on top of rocks, sticks, and even bent over trees! This is a $1M home and they did that! Had to have the owner call them up a few time because of overwatering and under watering. They didn’t even prep the sod or the ground. They just had a back hoe come in, make it as level as they could with their eyes, then started slapping it down. I waited 2 weeks before the 1st mow and had to stop due to swampy conditions. Had some come up into the mower deck as well. They cut some trees and left all the branches from it on the ground and the 3” stump about 5” high, then laid the sod. Found that the hard way. This is “reputable” company from Indianapolis, IN. Finally begged the guy to turn the water off for the winter cause it was killing all the grass. Most of it is mud now and has root rot. I had to push mow about 1.5 acres due to over watering.
😬 sounds like a nightmare
Was it Indy sod?
Awesome video!!!
Thanks so much!!!!
This video deserves 1 million views
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WOW I'm surprised at how dry looking that sod is. We use to get our sod fresh cut daily and it looked green as if it was an established lawn plus our pieces were must bigger.
It wasn’t dry. Ground temps were getting below 65 and the Bermuda was experiencing dormancy stress
Looks fine to me
Great video!
Thanks!
Awesome video, much information
Thanks jason!!!
This was awesome, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
6:10 should we use a plate compactor on the top soil before sodding?
I think tools are awesome. if you have tools to help make the job easier. i'd say go for it.
1. What if you don't have the tool to stamp down the soil, will simply leveling the soil be good enough? 2 Te as soil, Texas heat, when is the best time to sod? 3 I had composition bermuda when the house was built, but now I have a couple of places where the sun doesn't hit, any suggestions?
I just planted some tall fescue how long should I water my new lawn our weather is cool here now
soil temps need to be above 50 degree F. the entire principal with watering seed is keeping it damp 100% of the time. which will all depend on weather and the type of system you have. my system that pushes more water i water 7x per day for 2 minutes per station spread out 5 times per daylight time and 2 times during the night.
Hey Ginja, can you recommend a place along the wasatch front to get some quality KBG sod from?
emerald turf in payson
Mistake # stagger the pallets around the yard. I always liked wetting the soil in sections just before laying, messy but helps with adhesion.
good call!
Ginja if my lawn has sunk a little after sodding what’s the best remedy ? Great work as usual
top dressing or getting a sod cutter, removing the area and then adding dirt and re replacing the sod
Thanks for the answering it might sound like a stupid question but how long do you wait to topdress the sod was been down around 3/4 weeks
I love turfing, running up and down scaffold boards, dodging the sprinklers. Bliss
100% pure bliss
Nice job buddy
Appreciate that!!!
Good morning and thanks for taking the time to post. I enjoy my morning coffee with my garden help and inspiration posts. I'm struggling with "dog kill off" in my lawn and am thinking of doing sod to repair. Is there anything preventative I can do to keep them from peeing on "residual smells"?
I use calcium and humates as preventive measures
Thanks. Four dogs can do a lot to stress a lawn. 😳😊
watched you video and loved it I learned a lot. Just wanted to ask you questions in regards to prepping the sub-soil here in Oklahoma. I am going to lay Fescue sod but am really concerned about the clay that is probably the majority of yard. I plan on tilling and removing about 4 inches of the soil but don't really know what to do next. I thought some sand would be a good sub-soil but just don't know. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jake
depends really. if you feel the soil is very hard and compact, i have clay based soil as well, then aeration, removing the plugs and pushing sand into the holes is a fanatastic idea. i have many videos about this called "lawn leveling". great way to amend the soil. but tilling in my opinion isn't necessary.
A high five and then a thumbs up.
Thanks Dennis 🙏
Great knowledge, and great teacher, very easy to understand and not overly complicated
Thank you so much for the feedback
Great video 👌
Thanks Shane 🙏
You mentioned fungus being an issue, is fungus still a concern in dry climates like Utah?
Thank you for the video and sharing your awesome knowledge!
Yes! More likely to get melting out and leaf spot
Hello mister Ginja what a nice job. Nice machete. you guys work hard. I have a question for you I have Dead Nettle weed in my lawn what you recommended if you don’t mind me to ask. thanks for sharing your time with all of us.
check out the t-zone label. i thats where i would start
@@pestandlawnginja thanks mister Ginja any new post come soon.
What's that ground flattening tool called? The one that looks like a concre lever. I've never seen that before.
Tamper
I told you - I care lol great video very good info on the sod thanks
Yes you do!
I'm in the Pest control lawn and ornamental business and as a technician I had customers pay lots of money for new sod and ended up dying due to all these lawn maintenance companies putting down sod the wrong way and skipping the prep work due to plain laziness or not having the proper tools for the job.
I’ve seen that too!!!! It’s a bummer when you encounter it
Dying?
@@terminator7137 problem is, most ppl aren't experts and trust ppl to give them a service and quality. Cost doesn't have anything to do with this
@@williamjonson6845cost has nothing to do with it...i am not able to make sure watering is done correctly on a 10 pallet(4500-5000sqft)job. I can check in once every 2 weeks but if the new sod isnt taken care of after installation...what do you do? Bad review i guess. Customers spend the $$ for correctly prepping a yard,then correctly laying sod,fertilizing, leveling out...and then they neglected to water correctly. Sucks!!!
@@andrewr5405
The sod, not the customers.
You the man Ginja 😎✌️💪
Thanks brother!
Great video brother 👍🏼
Thanks brother!!!!
I have taken out 2 palm trees (zone 9 california) can I lay sod right over the top of these stumps?
as long as you have 4" to 6" of topsoil ontop of the stump
Is this the Bimini sod that was laid down with Allyn Hane? I recognize the house.
Yes. But it's not allyn house
Is sod at Home Depot/Lowe's any good?
Last year we put in plugs. This year clover from hell has taken over. I missed my time to use Tenacity because I had used the sprinkle version of clover killer and had to wait at least 3 months.
Now I’m mowing every other day to prevent the clover from seeding.
My initiative had died and I want Blacktop everywhere 🤪
Crazy!!!!
NO No No watch all Ginja's videos and start over , now get out there and slay that lawn
👊🏻🤩
I just put down a 12x17 new section of RTF Sod and watering it four times a day for one hour for the first 5 days (6am, 12pm, 6pm, 12am). I think it’s time to cut back to maybe 30 minutes at 4am and 4pm. Whatcha think Ginj? I’m in the Midwest it’s been humid and 88 degrees since install.
Here's my 2c with sod watering. once you establish your 6" to 8" of water saturation in the soil you don't need to do more than you normally would in any given week. the only thing that changes is the frequency at which you water. meaning daily and multiple times per day.
@@pestandlawnginja solid
Very cool! Surprisingly, sod installations have kept us busy this Spring. Gotta pimp up that crib! 🏡
Totally!!!! Sod is pretty awesome out of the box 📦
After laying sod is it best to get a lawn roller and roll it? If so how many times should new sod be rolled?
I commonly don't roll. i've seen others do it but you're at the mercy of the soil being very wet for it to have any sort of reaction.
I'm here lol learning how to lay sod for my 10 square feet 😅.
Slay that lawn Stephanie!
What do you do with brown patches?
depends, if its newly installed i'll put a light dose of fertilizer on the lawn if it hasn't been done from the factory and see if it'll wake up. if it doesn't wake up within a week or two i replace them.
I saw someone put fertilizer under, yes under, the turf as they put it down. I kind of thought that was odd, and might burn the roots, but maybe it's less of an issue than I thought?
I’ve put calcium down like that but never tried fertilizer. I imagine a slow release will work but the quick release would be questionable
I purchased my current home about 1 and 1/2 years ago. 25 years ago weed barrier was used under rock in my current home.
It is now showing up all over the place. Also, plastic mesh was used under sod. The netting, I believe, often comes with sod. It is now coming up and entangling in lawn mowers and weed eaters. I believe this was supposed to be biodegradable. I could be wrong as I did not own the home when this was installed. It obviously was not biodegradable.
How do I get rid of this unsightly black plastic that is showing up from under the rock and the plastic mesh that was used in sod without tearing up my entire lawn? Please give me some ideas besides the financially untenable digging up of my entire property.
Because of your recommendation I just purchased 2 of your recommended soil test kits and a huge bag of Barenbrug RTF Tall Fescue. Thanks for those recommendations
ahh yes, the weed barrier finally giving up. horrible problem and I've been through it. there really isn't any other option othan that removing the rock and re laying a new barrier. super big hassle.
As for the mesh. this stinks because the only option is to level the lawn and introduce more soil, preferrably sand to try and hold it in place. I would aerate the lawn 4 times over and remove the plugs then lay .25" of sand over the top and push it into the holes. the problem is this, it may or may not hold the mesh down. but there's really no other option that I can think of.
@@pestandlawnginja Thank you for both your sympathy and your ideas. I really do appreciate it. Seriously. And I do enjoy your UA-cam channel.
@@rodgersandrodgers8191 slay that lawn!
I have a question that’s not about sods, but it is about seeding an area so I hope you don’t mind me asking here :). I live in a remote and rural area in northern Canada. We don’t have any professional landscaping people here. Last year I hired a some guys to come and tear up some stumps and a concrete walkway. They put soil down level with the ground...It was obviously not enough because if you stepped on it, you sank down. Now the snow is gone and the place where the walkway is has sunk down. I’m wondering if I tamped it and added more soil and the seed it if that’s the proper thing to do to have it level with the lawn
Absolutely. I have a leveling video where I do just that
@@pestandlawnginja going to watch it now!! Thanks for answering me!!
@@spazmat123 you’re welcome
Hi Ginja, a piece of my newly planted tall fescue sod has turned a matted pithy black like "cooked spinach". Any suggestions? Thanks
possibly a fungus. just watch it. may need a slight fungicide.
@@pestandlawnginja Can you lay tall fescue sod in the heat of summer, say 100 degrees or greater?
Can fungicide be applied directly to the soil before laying sod?
yes, but i prefer spray fungicide over granular
Hello - great video - i started working on my lawn last month , but i still have some crabgrass to get rid of - i should say half a ton more - should i take it all out and sod or battle it trough the summer and take it out as i keep mowing ?
thanks in advance
I wouldn’t let it get to seed and I would mow it frequently and consider doing a non selective herbicide to kill it before planting the sod
So what do you do? Just mix sod types as you hit the shady areas? Different sod under trees, side of the house, etc? Seems like that would look bad.
It would be best to stick with more shade type variety as opposed to bermuda so you can stick with one species of grass.
I'm buying 9 sq ft rolls of sod to lay down. Is it as simple as L x W /9 to get my total number of rolls? My instincts are when I do that, I am not getting enough sod. Appreciate your thoughts.
That’s awesome. Longer the better. Just make sure you stagger them at the start to avoid lanes. I like to order 10% more. L x W gives you sqft. So then you’ll need to do the math on the 9’ piece, so if it’s 9 x 2 = 18 sq ft . Then you’ll divide your total sq ft by 18
I plan on sodding next winter I live in a area with wet winters with 40 degree average is it good to lay sod that time of year?
totally fine. it may not root until spring but there's no issue with that. just keep in mind you may battle some cases of snow mold. I recommend putting down a fungicide monthly.
Why is southern sod in squares instead of rolls?
Great question!
Hey ginga. I got my broad leaf weeds under control with target plus, but I have some grassy weed invasion. Its Australian button weed and some kind of extremely small, fine, parsley like weed with very small white flowers. How do I kill them in my Bermuda grass?
\i have a how to kill crabgrass / dallisgrass video that lists some products in the description of the video. check the labels on those videos to be certain.
If I am adding dirt to regrade is it really necessary to remove the old lawn?
depends, if you're putting 1" or more of dirt on top of the existing you'll be fine.
@@pestandlawnginja after watching your video I have made the informed decision to just cover the lawn with dirt. I already have the old grass poking through and I will just have to add some seed and maybe a top dressing of fancy soil to help the new seed germinate. I have no problem being patient if it means less pain from physical labor. Thanks for the informative video
Hello, I laid sod last week and now it's all almost brown. Almost peppered with green. I've also found some fungus under after lifting a few pieces. What should I do?
i would begin by checking how much water is in the soil. its quiet possible its just thirsty
What kinda shoes are you wearing!?
That view at 13:45 is just perfection
totally agree
When I put sod down I never have any gaps if u look at the sod the way they cut it at the farm if you put it down the same way it was cut also when you start a yard you cut 1 strip in half then Finnish that row with all long strips ur second row will be a full strip ur 3rd row will be a half strip and so on I have never had to put any kind of seed down because I've never had gaps. When u look at the sod you will see a dirt end and a grass end the part with the more grass end goes over the more dirt end that way you wont have gaps its basically putting it down just like it was cut
love the feedback.
Wow I learned a few tgings.... I was just goinf to buy Sod and throw it back there 😂
hahaha, love it
Tahoma, Tiff & Celebration berbumda wil do well in shade .
awesome. thanks for sharing.
Question, what is up with the footwear? 🤓 need details
checkout the book born to run
What do you think about mixing soil and compost instead of just soil prepping the ground for sodding?
i don't prefer the compost. commonly has sticks in it and it always seems to settle way down the road.
I just had sod put down a month ago and realized the company didn't prep or level. 1 month later there's tons of weeds growing up through the sod that was layer down. I contacted the company today and they told me that I didn't pay for prep or leveling and that they just tilled and layer the sod... 😢... My grass looks absolutely horrible and I don't know what to do at this point
Hard situation. Best you can do is hand pull the weeds or e an herbicide. I would also consider manually filling in the cracks and crevices with topsoil then seed the lawn afterwards
When it comes to rooting I’m the master 🇦🇺
Rad! Root master
Man =( i am a new homeowner, no clue about lawn care. All info i got about the grass was that is Bahia grass sods that was put down. Any of your videos that can help me? Thank you in advance
all the videos pertain other than the chemical options.
Nice Video Ginja. This question is off topic. I have low PH and a very big Yard. Do you recommend liquid calcium? Carbonated instead of nitrate or pelletize lime?
you'll want to use lime to raise PH. I would consult a local nursery for ideas on how much to put down per 1000 sq ft.
Thanks for the helpful information as always. Been considering repairing a few problem areas in my lawn with sod. My only problem is finding a good sod farm that uses good seed. Are there any sod farms in SL or Utah County that use Barenburg seed and if not are places you recommend in our areas that use good seed cultivars?
Emerald turf out of Payson
Great video man. Surprised you didn't pre-soak the the bed before laying it down and follow up with the hose as soon as a row goes down. I hate spending that money and seeing brown edges. Another good tip is to make sure the sod doesn't dry out if you get it delivered a few days early. And most importantly, where did you get them awesome Gorilla feet?
Great feedback! That Florida sand is no joke. Toe shoes or no shoes 💯.
Does it make a big difference what you place the sod over? My sod never takes root, even though the underlying gravel is now a mere half an inch thick (last summer it was two full inches). I'm a first-time home owner & it's driving me c-r-a-z-y. Thanks!
i suggest having a minimum 2" of top soil, preferrably 6". it'll be hard to keep sod healthy and happy directly over gravel.
13:39 Once new sod gets Roots down it's better to water deeply less often for better drought tolerance because it encourages deeper rooting when the surface is allowed to dry a little between waterings because this encourages the roots to seek out water deeper in the soil.
Watering a rooted in lawn frequently with less water per watering just makes your lawn into a instant gratification water Junkie the demands water multiple times a week and protests attempts to cut back on watering frequency
You should see it now!
I can only imagine!!!! I’m betting the parking strip and half the front yard look seamless 😜
First Aussie 😁. You are the sod meister. 😎👍👍
Thanks Trevor 🙏
What’s irrigation system
sprinklers of some sort
My dad and I put soil and sod down in my backyard. The builder put sod in the front and the seed blanket in the backyard. The builder must of used some cheap sod in the front. I fertilize the front and the back the same but the front doesn’t seem to hold up as well as the backyard
Interesting. I would soil test and check the nutrients as well as do a water output cup test to verify sprinkler coverage
Can never get a sodding thing right with all these sodding mistakes! 😝👍
😅😂🤣🤣
What tips can you give me on water Sod with a Soaker Hose?
tough one. I've tried this with some friends a few times. spacing is the most difficult part to figure out and is different depending on the type of soil you have. sand soils require closer spacing as they don't soak up and hold the water. we have clay soil and spaced about 3 to 4 ft apart.
You should come help me on my lawn in Ogden… lol
check out my playlists! lots of great info. go slay that lawn!
Having a sodded yard is like growing a controlled weed. Just slap it down and if it doesn't grow this year, it will next season.
I like it
What do I have to do to prepare an area where it is sandy
Good video, but the sod looks like it’s low quality with the brown edges and thin spots. I’m sure it depends on the area that you are in and what’s available.
i briefly explained it in the video. soil temps were hovering below 60 degrees F and with warm season grass it starts going dormant. sod quality is awesome. you can check it out on brett's page. links in the description of the video.
I would be fired if my sod looked like that!😂
Amen
My mind: “I wonder what fertilizer he will use”
Him: “now you guys are probably wondering what kind of fertilizer is going down”
Me: 😳
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I live in Virginia
awesome
So glad I found your channel. I just moved into a ranch/resort in Texas and some parts are outdoorsy. I am currently at war with rat/mice and trying to grow grass on clay-like dirt.
Congrats on the new property! Once you get some of the basics down you'll do great!
Fa getta bout it
LOL
Imagine tripping and falling on that machete
I'd rather not hahaha 😆
Holy sheesh...who’s cutting your sod? Better get a supplier that can cut even pieces.
It’s area specific. Unbelievable sod. Bimini Bermuda. It’s harder to cut with a sandy loam
Hello there
Right on! Hello!
😅oh you get it now… 😂
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Chingon
nice
My business is real turfgrass solutions. I never sod only seed and sprig (Bermuda).. it’s the only way to get a level lawn…. All the work you put into leveling is worthless with sod because they are never the same level cut….
You can see in this video that there are going to be bumps all over that lawn… will takes years of top soil/sand leveling to get ready for a reel mower cut lol
i just want a lawn worthy of Chuck Norris standards.
who doesn't want a lawn too scared to grow
Only problem is those shoes 😂
No shoes like toe shoes
The edges oft the grass Arena not nice.😎
Totally
A big no-no is the type of footwear you wearin
love me some toe shoes
wow everything wrong, you suppose to give yourself enough time to prep such as tiling and leveling and maybe topping
Interesting perception