Sod Installation in Bloomington, IN
Transform your outdoor space with our expert sod installation services, ideal for creating a lush, green lawn quickly and efficiently. Whether you’re starting from scratch with a new construction or repairing a patchy area, our trained professionals in Bloomington, IN, ensure flawless installation using high-quality grasses like Zoysia, Bluegrass, Bermuda, and Fescue.
At Anthony’s Lawn Care, we don’t just lay sod—we provide comprehensive care instructions to ensure your new lawn thrives. Below is a detailed guide for proper sod maintenance to help you keep your grass healthy and vibrant. For ongoing lawn care services, we offer tailored maintenance plans to keep your lawn looking its best year-round.
Why Choose Us?
• Expert Installation: Our team is trained in the latest sod installation techniques, ensuring your lawn is installed correctly the first time.
• Quality Materials: We use only the best grasses, tailored to the Bloomington climate, for long-lasting results.
• Customer Satisfaction: Our service is backed by numerous awards and positive customer testimonials.
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Proper Sod Maintenance Guide
The First 7-14 days
One of the most important elements of caring for your new sod is to make sure it’s properly watered, especially in the first few weeks. Immediately after installing the sod you should water it heavily so it is spongy when walked upon. It might seem like too much water but you need more than you think. Ultimately you want the ground below to be soggy for up to 6” below. Water the new grass 3-5 times per day in the first two weeks.
Other tips for sod care in the first two weeks:
- Continue to text moisture depth. Even if the top of wet, you want to ensure moisture is at least 4” deep.
- Stay off the sod for a few weeks – walking on it can damage it.
- Water frequently, especially if you have dry weather. If the sod is allowed to dry out it can turn brown and die. However once the first two weeks are over, the need to keep it so damp will be too.
- At the end of the first few weeks allow the grass to dry enough to mow.
Weeks 3-5
The next few weeks are going to be critical to the proper growth and development of your sod. You want to start a transition from frequent daily watering to less frequent watering. In week 3 you can go down to 1-3 waterings per day, and even skip a day if the sod isn’t drying out completely. By week 4 you can likely go to 1-2 waterings per day and skip a day – this is all dependent on your weather and how much sun the grass is getting.
Tips for weeks 3-5
- Water in the evening or morning when the sun is lowest and the chance of evaporation is lower.
- To avoid excess run off, water for shorter time periods but more often.
Other Tips
- Frequent watering is extremely important in the first few weeks, and it will be difficult to over water. However once the roots have taken after a few weeks you CAN over water, so make sure to follow our guide above.
- Do not mow the newly laid sod for at least two weeks after installation. After the first two weeks, let the sod get dry enough so as to not damage or sink into it with the mower.
- It is best to water in the morning or evening, when evaporation will be minimal.
- Do not mow below 2” for the first few mowings. You risk cutting it too short and damaging the grass below that length.
- Wait 7-10 weeks to add pesticides or fertilizer.
- Aerate at least once per year, every 6 months is better. You should wait 6 months to aerate your new grass.
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