Landscape Supply of Greenwood

Home
About Us
Products
Delivery
Contact Us

Step 1 - Measuring and Selecting Sod Determine the area you wish to establish by measuring the length and multiplying that by the width. This will give you the square footage you need to place the order. Allow atleast 15% over for incorrect measure (Area = length X width = square footage) Next you will need to choose a variety of grass suitable for your new yard. There are several factors to consider when selecting the right sod type such as maintenance, shade, and water requirements. Please refer to the characteristics and requirements for each sod variety. Step 2 - Preparing the Soil At this point, any soil ammendments (such as fertilizer, lime, or organic matter) can be added by being worked into the soil and lightly packed with a roller (1/3 full of water). If you have poor soil such as pure clay, you will need to apply 4" of top soil to your planned lawn area. After the soil has been mixed it needs to be raked level to the grade desired. Best results are achieved by tilling the area toa depth of abot 4 - 6", and removing any debris (such as) rocks, sticks, large weeds, dead grass, etc. The area wil now need to be watered to a depth of 4 - 6" in order to settle the area and provide a moist base for the sod. Step 3 - Installation and Establishing a Lawn Once you pick up the sod or have it delivered, and placed around your site, installation should begin immediately. Start laying the turf along the longest straight line (i.e. driveway, sidewalk, etc) and progress in a staggered, brick-like pattern. The sod should be fitted and laid tightly together but not over-lapped. Within 30 minutes of competion your newly sodded lawn should be watered. Sod is a living plant that requires ground contact and moisture, especially for the first 2 - 4 weeks to survive. When installation is complete, the entire lawn should be rolled to ensure ground contact and flatten any air pockets. If needed, a roller can be rented from our office for only $12 per day. If some pieces of sod do not appear to have enough soil on them, apply a thin layer of topsoil or river sand on top of the sod, but leave some grass exposed. Step 4 - Maintenance Watering: The new sod should be watered to a depth of about 1" within 30 minutes of installation. After installation, the new sod should be watered several hours each day for about 2 weeks or until the roots have begun to grow into the soil. (Never allow the sod or soil to dry out). Once established, the new lawn requires an average of 1" - 1 1/2" of water per week. Irrigation should be performed in the early morning hours just before daylight. For deep root develpment it would be best to water the lawn for long periods of 2 - 3 times per week. Avoid frequent and short watering intervals. Depending on the temperature and time of year, the amount of watering needed may vary. Traffic and use of your lawn should be limited and preferably restricted for a minimum of one month. Weeds: During the first year do not become alarmed with weeds. If some weeds appear remove them by hand. Keep the lawn mowed, fertilized, and watered and most weeds will disappear. If weeds persist in the second year of growth a herbicide may be applied. DO NOT APPLY ANY HERBICIDE THE FIRST YEAR. Fertilizer: Fertilizer can be applied before the sod is laid and thoroughly mixed into the soil. Fertilizer can also be applied after the sod is laid. If you establish your lawn October - February never apply more than 1/4 of the recommended fertilizer rate into the soil. Apply the 3/4 of the fertilizer after May 1st on top of the sod with a good applicator. Slow release fertilizers last longer and decrease the risk of seriously injuring your lawn. Mowing: Once the grass has been established (3 - 4 weeks in the growing season) mowing can begin at a 3" height. As the grass becomes more established the mower height can be gradually lowered to the recommended height. The mower speed should be reduced by 1/3 the first and second mowing. Step 5 - Ordering Your Sod The final step is calling or stopping by our office to place your sod order. Our staff will be more than happy to help you through any step of the process. If you would like for us to establish your lawn for you, we would be more than happy to give you a quote.

HYBRID 419 BERMUDA (Cynodon Sp.) Also known as, Tifway Bermuda, 419 is a dense high quality turf used in landscapes allover the Southeast. It has exceptional wear tolerance making it a great surface for athletic fields, high traffic areas, and lawn grasses. Disease tendency is low in bermuda and it adapts to a wide range of soil conditions. Bermuda grass is a high maintenance, high fertilization and should be cut every 3 - 4 weeks during the growing season. It is fairly cold tolerant, and is well siuted for South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. TIFBLAIR CENTIPEDE (Eremochloa ophiuroides) Tifblair is an improved hybrid variety of centipede, bred to withstand the cold experienced in the mountains and foothills of the Southeast. The appearance of Tifblair is visually the same as the common centipede grass, although the Tifblair tends to resist winter-kill, retain its color longer and produce more stolons with more leaves than common centipede. Tifblair centipede requires full sun to light shade. ST. AUGUSTINE (Stenotaphrum Secondatum) St. Augustine grass also known as charleston grass, is a dark to blue-green colored turf distinguished by its wide blade and is more tolerant to shade than any other grasses. It is susceptible to disease and pest problems if not properly maintained and irrigated. EMERALD ZOYSIA (Z. japonica x Z. tenufolia) Emerald zoysia is a high maintenance, fine bladed dense zoysia with good cold tolerance. It is more shade tolerant than centipede or bermuda. Emerald is recommended for high quality lawns where adequate maintenance can be applied. Appearance is best when cut by a reel-type mower. PALISADES ZOYSIA (Zoysia japonica x) Palisade zoysia was developed to withstand drought and shade better than current varieties of zoysias. Palisades has a blade similar to centipede and a shade tolerance comparable to St. Augustine. This turfgrass is siutable to most any turf application. ZENITH ZOYSIA TALL FESCUE (Fescue arundinacea) Fescue is a cool-season grass used in the upper portion of the state. Fescue has a good drought tolerance and moderate shade tolerance. Tall fescue remains green throughout the year but tends to die out i spots with age and wear, requiring periodic to annual over-seeding.

 Landscape Supply of Greenwood DBA S.B. of Greenwood, Inc. © 2007 All rights reserved (864) 388-2138
Please note: Although we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our web-site, policies, pricing,
 and availability are subject to change without notice.