Sod Can be Layed in the Winter
Regardless of your situation, sometimes sod must be laid in the winter and Bigfoot Turf is here to tell you it can be done. One huge advantage of laying sod in the winter is that you get a jump start on establishing your lawn and you will use less water in the spring. Waiting until the spring to lay sod might force you to schedule around wet weather and mud.
These are tips for winter sodding before and after being laid.
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Smooth Surface:
Walk over the surface where sod is to be laid and remove all rocks and weeds from the area. Weeds can leech nutrients from your turf if not removed.
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Rake it Up:
The more level the lawn is, the better the sod will root. Rake at least an inch into the soil before laying your sod to level the surface and promote root growth.
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Fertilize:
A light application of a starter fertilizer is ok, but we suggest holding off on using herbicides and fertilizers until 3-4 weeks after sod installation or until the sod has been given a chance to root down.
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Winter Watering:
Saturate the new sod with water after it is laid. We recommend using the garden hose rather than an irrigation system for winter watering, as it’s easier to drain. If you use irrigation systems, be sure to drain, blow-out and re-winterize the system
In most cases, sod installed in the winter and maintained correctly will root down slowly over the winter and green up in the spring. Call Bigfoot Turf at 970-284-6000 for an estimate or to schedule a sod installation anytime, all year long.
