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How To Choose the Best Sod for My Lawn

Best Sod How To Choose the Best Sod for My Lawn Don’t let your yard ruin your property’s curb appeal! Sod can quickly transform our exterior’s appearance and create a fully functional lawn within just a few weeks. Use these tips to select the best sod for your lawn and enjoy the results for years to come. Narrow Down to Sods That Thrive in Florida’s Climate. It’s no secret that Florida has mild weather in the winter and hot, hot, hot weather in the summer. You need to select the best sod variety that thrives in Florida’s specific climate.

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Best Practices To Care for a St. Augustine Sod

St. Augustine Sod St. Augustine sod is a Florida favorite often known as “carpet grass.” It creates a coarse texture with thick grass blades that grow into a round shape at the top.  You may decide to choose St. Augustine grass for your yard due to its combined heat tolerance and shade tolerance. It’s important to identify best care practices so that your sod can thrive all year long. Choosing the Right Type of St. Augustine Lawn St. Augustine is available in five main varieties. Work with your local sod farm to make sure you select the best type for your property:

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When Should I Mow My New Sod?

Mow When Should I Mow My New Sod? If you recently gave your Florida yard a spruce-up with new sod, you may be wondering how to best care for it as your new sod flourishes and grows. In particular, you’re probably wondering when and how you should start to mow. Here is some critical information you need to make sure your new sod receives the proper care. Don’t Cut Until the Grass Is Rooted Well Your new sod needs this period to start thriving. During this time, make sure you stay off your lawn entirely. The most important priority during this period is watering. 

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Why Weed Killer Doesn’t Solve the Problem of Weeds

Do you find yourself buying the same bottle of herbicide every season to combat the weeds in your lawn? There is a reason that you have to treat for weeds every year, even though the herbicide promises to kill them. How do they keep coming back, and how can you stop relying on chemicals to keep your lawn under control? Here’s what you need to know. How weed killer works You can’t buy one weed killer for all unwanted plants in your lawn and expect it to work without killing your lawn. If you used one weed killer over your entire yard, it won’t be long before you’ll be calling us for new sod. Grass can also be killed off by herbicide weed killer when it is not formulated for a specific weed. There are formulas for every weed you could want to eliminate from your lawn, so there is no need to improvise. The weed killer penetrates leaves to go to the root and growth areas so that it dies and cannot regrow.

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