To Seed Or To Sod,which Approach To Proceed?

By Maxie Feret


Right here it is, you have a magnificently organized portion of land that you wish to place grass on but the issue is still worrying you. Should I seed or sod? This question is not tough to answer, you just have to be honest to yourself when it comes down to a couple of questions. You should ask yourself if you can afford to do the choice of sod. If you do not have the funds to do sod then do you have the extra time to put into doing seed?

If you are on a spending budget, seeding is the way to go. Seeding does have an original start up cost (particularly if you have never done it before). The tools essential are not too pricey but are a prerequisite. If you truly needed to, you could most likely rent some of them to help minimize some of the costs. But the essentials I would suggest you buy are a good seed spreader, a round point digging shovel, a spade shovel, and a good garden rake. I do really want to note here that seeding is a lot more time consuming than laying sod. You do need to make a reasoning call here to determine if you have the time in your day to put into this technique. There are options to putting in all that time. There are a number of ground covers on the market that you could use that requires minor or no mowing. But to help save time costs you money, so make your decisions properly.

Planting seed is best done in the late summer or early fall. The cooler temperatures and added precipitation enable for faster germination of the seeds. Different grasses grow in unique climates.

To make confident you pick the proper seed, make sure you speak to a sod dealer or nursery that understands the growing circumstances and temperature of your area so he can recommend the right type. This is not a part of the lawn you want to cheap out on here. This is a great instance of you get what you pay for. Considering the seed is the least expensive part of the lawn at any rate, so what if you spend a few more bucks. You will be rewarded with a nice healthy lawn year after year.

Starting a lawn from sod is by far the quickest way to have a lawn. The truck pulls up, unloads and you start rolling, right? Well sort of. You will have that lawn right away but there is still a lot of work to make sure it looks good year after year. First thing to recognize is you have to lay your sod in either the spring or the fall. Never lay sod in the heat of summer or the end of the season.

The heat can burn the sod and the cold will kill it if the roots have not had a possibility to take hold yet. Sod is a great option to seed on sloping areas too. Seed tends to wash down the slope from watering and raining.

So it all comes down to both sides have their pros and cons but whichever way you decide to go with your lawn(if done properly) will give you a stunning and healthy lawn you can be proud of.




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