Can you place sod over existing lawns?

Answer 1

The way that I have always doen it and it worked just fine was first to wet the ground real good. Then just lay the sod over it. Either roll it out if you have enough to cover hte whole area. Or you can space the sod squares every so many feet and the grass will fill in over time. You can also combine this with throwing down seed and cover it with straw to fill any spots that dont have sod. You have to keep the sod moist until it takes root real good. I usually water it in the morning so that the sun doesnt dry it out. I you. Good luck. It's very important to rake the soil before you lay the sod. This will loosen the top 1"-2" of soil and make it easier for the grass to root. Make sure you water it well. New sod needs 1" of water per day for the first 3 weeks after it's laid. Once it's established it only needs 1" per week for optimal growth.

It pays to destroy the old one first, perhaps with roundup, and level any hollows by filling with sand

Answer 2

To make sod for your lawn, use a greenhouse to add 12 inch shelves, put growing trays up on the shelving, add dirt in each tray up to half an inch from the top area of the tray and spread water, dirt and seeds. The mix of soil has to be moist to be able to see sprouts. Plan what area to plant the sod after signs of growth occur within three months. Roll the sod rows and plan them to the desired location.

Answer 3

The best way to overseed a thin lawn is to make sure you choose the correct kind of seed for your lawn. Next get yourself a fertilizer spreader. You then put the seed in the spreader and proceed to push spreader over lawn evenly coating seed on all surfaces. Make sure after you do any kind of seeding that you keep it well watered to help promote seed germanation.

Answer 4

To answer the question, we must first look into what sod is. Sod is the process of converting your lawn from a soiled area to a nice greenery filled with grass . In order to do proper a proper sod installation, you have to first prepare the soil or area you plan to work with. You do this by raking the soil and making sure it is fine. Then you lay down the squares of sod (better known as pregrown grass) over the soil. You then need to make sure you keep the sod watered, so that it grows faster and extend its roots through the soil so it can create a better growing foundation for the future.

Answer 5

Generally speaking you want to lay sod on bare dirt that is smooth. So if there are weeds and grass you need to kill them with round-up and once dead, till the soil with a garden tiller for small areas or something larger like a bobcat for a big area. Rake out the dead weeds, grass, and rocks. Once the contour of the area to be sodded is to your liking, it is ready to lay sod. Once the sod is down, you can roll it with a lawn roller (not necessary) and water the crap out of it for at least the first 2 weeks. Oh yeah and the perfect time to install a sprinkler system is when the old grass is dead.

Answer 6

Plant grass - cut section and lift and this is a sod

Answer 7

Yes you can