Sod Farm
Phone: 913-681-2500
Kansas City Sod – Briggs Brothers Turf Farm…
Proper site preparation and soil improvement is necessary before any
planting takes place. New sod should
be installed on bare dirt – nothing growing, nothing dead, no rocks or other
debris.
Add topsoil if needed to fill in low areas.
Smooth out the topsoil – new sod will conform to whatever humps or
bumps that are there.
When laying the sod - start from an outside edge – and lay the first strip
width ways against the boundary (if needed - you can trim this back when you
have finished).
Continue laying adjacent pieces until you have completed the first row of
sod along an entire edge.
Now start the next row. If you need to stand on the new grass, try to avoid
denting or squashing it. It is important to butt the edges for a tight join
between the rows – you don’t want a gap between the rows.
Continue like this, butting and pushing the edges for a tight join but being
careful not to stretch the sod.
Finally, you need to trim any un-even edges with a utility knife, sharp
shovel or sharp serrated knife – but remember to be careful or avoid walking
directly on the new sod.
NEWLY-LAID SOD MUST BE WATERED IMMEDIATELY!
Avoid hand sprinkling because it cannot provide the necessary uniformity.
Most people do not have the patience or time for this.
Apply at least 1 inch of water so that the soil beneath the sod is very wet.
Ideally, the soil below the surface should be wet 3 to 4 inches down.
To check the moisture level, gently pull back a corner of the sod and
push a screwdriver or other sharp tool into the soil.
It should push in easily and have moisture along the first 3 to 4
inches. Be sure to monitor and keep your sod wet at all times.
DO NOT LET YOUR SOD DRY OUT BETWEEN WATERINGS!
Follow the watering and maintenance schedule on our Sod Care Tab.
CALL NOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FRESH CUT SOD.
Briggs Brothers Sod Farms
3401 West 159th St
Overland Park, KS 66224
Call 913.681.2500
3401 West 159th St
Overland Park, KS 66224
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