Additionally, the grade is extremely important; the water flow must be proper. No holding spots for water, and of course you never want the water to run towards the home or building. If you currently have weeds, they can grow through the new sod. This is true whether there is existing sod or not; this is extremely important either way. We always recommend the top 2 to 3 in.
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The irony is, when he received our message to call us back, he was talking to a landscape consultant who was inspecting a lawn problem for one of his customers a nationally known restaurant chain. Corporate wanted to know what had happened to the lawn. Have you ever set a heavy, dense object like a brick or large rock on top of your lawn? If the object is left there for awhile the grass underneath it will decompose. Once the object is removed the grass gets a slimy, sort of wet layer on top of it.
This is what happens to the grass beneath the sod. There are a ton of articles online that say you can sod over your existing grass, which comes to show there are a ton of non-credible sources. Do your research and check out blogs run by sod companies or garden centres to ensure you are getting high quality information and tips.
It is easier to put in the time and effort now as the results will be well worth it! It is easy to take shortcuts, but they can end up costing you! Save time and money by doing things right, the first time! Hey Lorri, we recommend following a land preparation regimen to make your new lawn establish properly. Getting some nutritious soil mixed in, and making the grade nice and even will help immensely with your new lawn!
Read the instructions on the herbicide product carefully. Would there be a chance this would be successful? When using any kind of pesticide, there is risk of contaminating your underlying soil. Follow the instructions carefully for the pesticide, and be sure to water the area, or wait for a good rain once you roto-till the area to try and flush any remaining chemical before installing sod.
Can I add soil to my existing lawn, then add the sod? The old sod will decompose and create harmful gases and air pockets that will wreak havoc on your new sod. I will remove the old sod.
No problem Mark! Happy to help. Enjoy your new lawn! One of our neighbors laid the sod right on top of the old grass. His lawn is the thickest and greenest on the street. It is the envy of the street. He does very little to his yard. Wow Sandy! My machine shreds and burys the existing grass and rocks. With the right machine it is very doable. Would like your input on this. I have a small tatty slopy lawn about 5ft x 5.
We have some areas in the lawn that are 3 to 4 inches lower than the existing lawn and want to know if we can put sod over them to bring them up to level. Our front lawn was newly sodded in A lot of the soil was washed off and sod was laid over uneven yard. The lawn is now very uneven and unsightly. Can we lay new sod over existing lawn? Would we have to level the lawn with new dirt first and then plant new sod?
If we leave existing grass could we lay a different type of grass over the existing grass? Finally I got a website from where I be able to genuinely obtain useful information concerning my study and knowledge. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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