hoffmanwsod@msn.com
15740 Lexington Ave Ne, Andover, MN 55304
DIY
Do It Yourself
You don't need a magic formula and you don't need to agonize over the installation of sod. The proper preparation, installation, and subsequent care of your outdoor living carpet are as follows:
Ordering
Be sure to order early so you can coordinate delivery with the completion of your soil preparations. Sod should be installed as quickly as possible after you have received it, and ordering early will allow you to specify the exact time of delivery.
Knowing how much sod to order is never an easy task. Rarely are our yards laid out in a perfect square. We have irregular yards, landscaping and other obstructions that make sod ordering a challenge to say the least. Each roll is 24" wide and 84" long for a total of 1 1/2 square yards. Sod is sold by the yard, not by the roll. A pallet contains 75 yards of sod.
An easy formula to figure out how much to buy: length x width of the area divided by 9.
Knowing how much sod to order is never an easy task. Rarely are our yards laid out in a perfect square. We have irregular yards, landscaping and other obstructions that make sod ordering a challenge to say the least. Each roll is 24" wide and 84" long for a total of 1 1/2 square yards. Sod is sold by the yard, not by the roll. A pallet contains 75 yards of sod.
An easy formula to figure out how much to buy: length x width of the area divided by 9.
Preparing for the Soil:
Topsoil
For best results, cover the area with three to four inches of good topsoil.
Peat Moss
For light or sandy soils, incorporate two to four bales of peat moss per 1,000 square feet of soil to increase its nutrient and water-holding capacity.
Fertilizer
To give the sod a quick start and provide an even richer green color, incorporate a complete lawn fertilizer (12-12-12 or its equivalent) into the soil at approximately 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
Grading
After materials have been incorporated into the top three or four inches of the soil, stones and debris should be raked out. Then establish the final grade and rake smooth.