Has your lawn become a weed infested patch of brown? Is it one of the first things people notice about your home? Fortunately, it’s easy to restore lasting beauty to your landscape with Genuine Marathon Sod. Just follow these simple steps:
For best results, first water and fertilize your lawn so that it is in a vigorous growth mode. Then spray entire lawn with Roundup®, carefully following directions on the packaging. Roundup is a highly effective herbicide that enters the plant through its foliage and is translocated all the way down to its root system. Two cycles of watering and spraying three weeks apart will usually completely kill your old lawn and weed
Using a sod cutter, strip away dead turf. Roll or section dead turf and discard. (Sod cutters can usually be found at a local rental yard or nursery.)
Rake to break up large clods and remove any remaining debris. Fine grade by scraping across the surface to smooth uneven areas.
Using a sod cutter, strip away dead turf. Roll or section dead turf and discard. (Sod cutters can usually be found at a local rental yard or nursery.)
Rake to break up large clods and remove any remaining debris. Fine grade by scraping across the surface to smooth uneven areas.
After installing irrigation, finish grade to 1/2″ below walkways. Please note sod is uniformly machine cut and will conform to any irregularities.
Begin laying sod adjacent to the longest boundary of the area to be covered. Stagger each new row of sod so that seams are offset, as in a brick wall. Butt ends and edges tightly together. Cut sod with heavy knife to conform to curved boundaries, planters, etc.
After the first 200 square feet are installed, water sod lightly to prevent wilting.
When all the sod is installed, use a roller over the entire lawn to ensure a good contact between the sod and native soil.
After all the sod is down and rolled, turn on your sprinklers and let them run until the sod is soaked. To keep it that way go to New Lawn Watering Schedule.
Mowing should begin one week after installation.See Lawn Care – Mowing
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