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How to care for your new Sod Lawn
THE FIRST 14 DAYS ARE CRITICAL
The establishment of your new sod lawn is easy. Sod should be laid on your dry soil. If temperatures are above 80° the soil should be moistened the day before to cool soil temperatures. DO NOT OVER WATER so you or the installers are not working in muddy conditions. After the sod is installed the initial watering should soak the sod and hydrate the soil. All you have to do is water it and stay off. Keep the lawn moist at all times, preferably by frequent light sprinklings. The watering process should be repeated three times a day during the hottest months of the year, 80°plus, at approximately 8 AM, 11 AM and 2 PM (early, mid- morning and early afternoon), every day. A fourth watering may be added if necessary. DON’T LET THE LAWN DRY OUT!!! Remember the key is to KEEP IT MOIST, NOT SOAKED. Too much water causes algae and fungus.
WATERING YOUR LAWN AFTER THE FIRST 2 WEEKS
Watering is most effective if done during early morning hours, 2 or 3 am, when sunlight and heat cannot cause excessive evaporation. After your lawn becomes established it requires approximately 1 ½ inches of water per week, ½ inch every other day, during the heat of the summer. Spring and fall may only require once or twice a week watering depending on weather conditions. Cut water back during the winter, sometimes your lawn will only require watering once or twice a month, depending on weather conditions.
The soil should be soaked through when watered. Water should penetrate at least 6 inches into the soil to insure deep rooting. If your lawn needs water it will turn from bright green to blue or gray-green.
FERTILIZING YOUR LAWN
Commercial fertilizer should be applied prior to your laying the sod at a rate of 1 lb. per 150 Sq. Ft. This application of fertilizer should provide the nutrients to give the sod a healthy start.
An additional application of fertilizer should be applied again every six to eight weeks. We recommend an all purpose fertilizer such as triple 15 or 16. Lawns usually do not need feeding during Dec. or Jan. Remember when you see a lawn that looks great its because the owner has done a few simple things with consistency, proper watering, mowing, fertilizing and weed control.
MOWING YOUR LAWN
A new sod lawn should be mowed for the first time between 10-14 days. Delaying the first cutting allows for to much shading, blade widening and possible sunburn.
Set your lawn mower at its highest setting, lowering a setting each mowing until the lawn is cut at 2 inches. Never remove more that 1/3 of the blade length at any mowing. Weekly mowing is a must during the growing season. Lawn mower blades should always be kept sharp to prevent bruised and torn grass which develop unsightly white blade tops.
WEED CONTROL
Weeds will appear in you new lawn. They come from seeds which have lain dormant in the ground or which have been carried in by wind or birds. These weeds can best be controlled by growing good healthy grass. Grass which is properly watered, mowed, and well fertilized provides too much competition for weed plants to gain any stronghold. However there are chemical remedies which will be able to help when your lawn has matured, usually after 3 mowings. Weed -B-Gon for broad leaf and Weed-hoe for grassy weeds.
Pre-emergent is necessary to keep crabgrass, spurge and approximately 35 other weeds out of your lawn. Treatment should be applied the 1st part of February and again in mid May on a yearly basis.
Should your lawn ever become damaged or have bare spots, reseed or sod immediately to prevent competitive weed growth from becoming established.
LAWN DISEASES
The most common diseases are known as Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, Rust and Fusarium. A lack of water can cause stress on your lawn which will weaken it and make it more susceptible to disease. More often the cause of disease in lawns are caused by over watering as well as too frequently watering. These can be checked and controlled with fungicidesl.(Jun thru Aug.)
Lawn moths, cut warms and grubs are also very common and they are controlled with insecticide granules. (May thru Sept.)
Minimum Order: 250 square feet (or 25 rolls)
Delivery Charge: Orders of less than 1,000 square feet are assessed a delivery charge of (currently) $55.00.
Bobtail Delivery Charge and Scheduling: Should the location of your order(s) necessitate the need for a bobtail, an additional charge of (currently) $75.00 will be applied. Also, please allow extra time for us to schedule a bobtail delivery as the trucks fill up quickly and can be backlogged.
Roll Weight: 40—50 pounds.
Roll Size: Varies from 18” wide and 80” long (10 square feet per roll) to 24” wide and 60” long (10 square feet per roll). Roll size harvested is at the discretion of the grower.
Big Rolls (available by request) size: 24” wide by 100’ in length.
Sod Installation: Available upon request at an additional charge. Installation must meet our current minimum charge.
Orders may not be cancelled after 4:00pm two working days prior to the delivery date (Saturday and Sunday not included).
Pictures must be provided for problems related to your sod and/or installation. Once the pictures are reviewed we will determine whether or not we need to involve the partner/grower/supplier which was used for the particular sod order in question. The product is guaranteed by the partner/growers/suppliers we work with only if the problem is directly related to their sod and/or their installation. We are acting only as the median of information.
Limitation of Liability: In no event shall Barrow’s Landscaping, Inc. be liable for any damages (including but not limited to loss of anticipated profits) in connection with or arising from all Barrow’s Landscaping, Inc. and services, and/or all partners/growers/suppliers products and services, including, but not limited to the furnishing, functioning, use, distribution or marketing of any related item or service provided by Barrow’s Landscaping, Inc. or Partner/Grower/Supplier.
Pictures must be provided for problems related to your sod and/or installation. Once the pictures are reviewed we will determine whether or not we need to involve the partner/grower/supplier which was used for the particular sod order in question. The product is guaranteed by the partner/growers/suppliers we work with only if the problem is directly related to their sod and/or their installation. We are acting only as the median of information.
When an order is processed with Barrow’s Landscaping, Inc. the customer accepts and agrees in full to these terms and conditions, our order process, our visitors agreement, and must abide by our sod care guide, or any other sod care guide that is written by a professional and directly related to the particular sod project(s) for the particular order.
Barrow’s Landscaping, Inc. and our partner/grower/supplier reserves the right to delay an order.
Installation Terms and Guidelines:
Ground must be sod ready and raked. Sprinklers clearly marked.Free from any large dirt clods, rocks, etc.
Someone with authority must be present during the installation.
The sod must be watered immediately following the installation.
Please note if installers and truck drivers are unable to move freely (narrow streets and alleys, crossing of ground covered areas, etc.) So you will know what we consider a job well done by our installers, the following are their job instructions.
Cut to fit (when necessary) and rolling of sod (always performed unless instructed otherwise)
Sweep sidewalks.
Remove pallets. Haul away installers debris.
We must be notified of any jobs subject to “prevailing wages” and/or certified payroll. These projects must be priced on a project-by-project basis (pertains primarily to installation cost). |
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