When to Plant Sod in Dallas, Texas

Sod is available in a variety of grasses.

Planting sod is an easy method to repair patchy turf spots and restore a lawn to its lush, natural beauty. Sod keeps soil intact and roots quickly, although it is advisable to avoid the brutal Dallas summer months.

How Sod is Grown

Turf farms cut grasses into sod.

Grass seedlings that mature into sod grows on vast turf farms under optimal conditions using scheduled watering and cultured soil practices. Turf Farmers cut sod into sections; either squares for smaller applications or long bails for large areas.

When to Plant Sod

Dallas summers dehydrate plants quickly.

Sod reaches garden centers and retailers throughout the spring. Plant sod immediately with the same care you show all of your plants. The root system of freshly cut sod is under considerable stress and adding summer heat diminishes transplanting effectiveness.

Planting and Care

Healthy lawns require1 inch of water per week.

Level the area, till the soil and set the sod in place. Set the garden hose on a trickle to soak the sod. With bare feet, step the sod into the soil evenly. Keep newly planted sod moist for the first two weeks. Applying a layer of organic compost to any new lawn project will reduce the amount of water and fertilizer necessary to keep the turf healthy and green.

References

• Aggie Turf: Turfgrass Establishment
• Unruh Turf Farms: Celebration Best Management Practices
• Aggie Horticulture; Questions about St. Augustine Grass Cultivars: New St. Augustine Grass; John L. Cisar, Ph.D, University of Florida; Palmetto St. Augustine Grass; Toby Wagner
• American Lawns.com: St. Augustine
• Aggie Horticulture; Zoysiagrass; Richard L. Duble