To Seed Or To Sod, Which Method To Go?

By Kissy Taj


Right here it is, you have a nicely organized portion of area that you really want to put grass on but the question is still worrying you. Should I seed or sod?

This concern is not hard to answer, you just have to be truthful to yourself when it comes down to a couple of questions. You should ask yourself if you can afford to do the option of sod. If you do not really have the cash to do sod then do you have the extra time to put into doing seed?

If you are on a spending budget, seeding is the way to go. Seeding does have an initial start up cost (particularly if you have by no means done it before). The tools essential are not too costly but are a necessity. If you really needed to, you could most likely lease some of them to help lessen some of the costs. But the basics I would suggest you buy are a good seed spreader, a round point digging shovel, a spade shovel, and a good garden rake. I do really want to note here that seeding is a lot more time consuming than laying sod. You do need to make a reasoning call here to determine if you have the time in your day to put into this technique. There are choices to putting in all that time. There are several ground covers on the market that you could use that requires minor or no mowing. But to save time costs you money, so make your decisions cautiously.

Planting seed is best done in the late summer or early fall. The cooler temperatures and added precipitation enable for more rapid germination of the seeds. Different grasses grow in various climates. To make positive you select the suitable seed, make sure you speak to a sod supplier or nursery that knows the growing circumstances and temperature of your area so he can suggest the right type.

This is not a part of the lawn you want to cheap out on here. This is a fantastic instance of you get what you pay for. Considering the seed is the cheapest part of the lawn at any rate, so what if you invest a few more bucks. You will be compensated with a nice healthy lawn year after year.

Starting a lawn from sod is by far the fastest way to have a lawn. The truck pulls up, unloads and you start rolling, right? Well sort of. You will have that lawn right away but there is still a lot of work to make sure it looks great year after year. First thing to know is you have to lay your sod in either the spring or the fall. Never lay sod in the heat of summer or the end of the season. The heat can burn the sod and the cold will kill it if the roots have not had a possibility to take hold yet. Sod is a great alternative to seed on sloping areas too. Seed tends to wash down the slope from watering and raining.

So it all comes down to both sides have their pros and cons but whichever way you decide to go with your lawn(if done effectively) will give you a beautiful and healthy lawn you can be proud of.




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