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| Transplant by placing sod pieces in a brick-like pattern. |
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| Roll a newly sodded lawn to insure contact with the soil for better rooting. |
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| Inadequate irrigation of a newly sodded lawn will result in severly wilted or dead grass. |
Time: Site preparation should be as thorough for sodding as previously described for seeding. Sod may be transplanted to a home lawn any time during the growing season when the soil can be prepared and adequate water provided. The soil should be moist when sod is transplanted to aid in rooting.
Procedure: Several sodding techniques should be followed to obtain a properly sodded lawn. The lengths of sod should be staggered in a brick-like arrangement, with the ends in contact but not overlapping. The sod should not be stretched since cracks may develop between pieces as it shrinks during drying. The finished lawn should be rolled to ensure contact with the soil for better rooting. On slopes the sod may need to be pegged to prevent slippage. A sodded lawn should be irrigated to a depth of 6 inches immediately after transplanting. Subsequent irrigations on a daily, to every few days, basis will be required for 2 to 3 weeks to maintain adequate soil moisture during the initial rooting period.
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| Transplant by placing sod pieces in a brick-like pattern. |
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| Roll a newly sodded lawn to insure contact with the soil for better rooting. |
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| Inadequate irrigation of a newly sodded lawn will result in severly wilted or dead grass. |