If you have built a new home, or just have a bad lawn, you should consider laying a new sod lawn. Although you initially pay more for this method, the benefits of having a healthy, mature lawn installed is worth the investment.
Speed and Ease
Growing your own lawn from seed is a long and often frustrating business. You will spend at least a year coaxing your lawn to grow while fighting off birds and other animal life. You will also be following a strict watering schedule, one that can limit your travels and other interests. You have to keep your seed moist until it germinates and establishes a healthy sea of green. Basically, your new lawn will "own" you for weeks and maybe longer. Ordering sod for your lawn means you will have a healthy, mature lawn in a matter of minutes. In as little as three weeks, you will be able to fully use your lawn.
Other Advantages
You can have your lawn installed anytime that the ground is not frozen. In addition, once you have the sod laid, your ground will stop eroding, a definite problem when you are relying on seed. You also avoid weed problems. When you grow a lawn from grass seed, you cannot keep out the other seeds that will intrude on your efforts. While you are nurturing your new lawn, you are also helping weeds to grow.
Ecologically Sound
In addition to all of its other advantages, using sod for a new lawn also saves on water usage. You will want to give your new sod about one inch of water daily for two weeks. After that, you can cut back to whatever your local area requires to keep the lawn healthy. In fact, once your lawn is well-established, you can allow it to go dormant in the hot months, eliminating the need to water at all. You will use much more water when starting your lawn from seed because the seed must be kept moist until it germinates and beyond, which can be a problem, especially in areas that are currently drought-stricken.
When you need to establish a new lawn, sod, from a place like B & B Hoffman Sod Farms, has many advantages over seed. You will get your new lawn much more quickly and with less effort. Instead of waiting for a year or more, you will be able to fully enjoy your lawn in weeks. You will also stop your yard erosion immediately upon installing the sod. When you consider how much water and labor you will save, the cost of sod is worth the investment.
