North Range Sod FAQ

HOW MUCH SOD DO I NEED?

IT IS IMPORTANT TO MEASURE YOUR WORK AREA FIRST... MEASURE THE WIDTH X LENGTH = SQUARE FOOTAGE... THEN YOU TAKE YOUR SQUARE FOOTAGE AND DIVIDE IT BY 9 = AMOUNT OF ROLLS YOU NEED... .

ADD 2-5% TO ALLOW FOR TRIMMING AND CUTTING

MY GROUND IS MOSTLY SAND... CAN I GROW GRASS ON IT?

YES YOU CAN GROW SOD ON IT... HOWEVER, THE SAND DOES NOT RETAIN MOISTURE OR NUTRIENTS AND WILL REQUIRE MORE CARE TO MAINTAIN A NICE LAWN

HOW DEEP SHOULD THE SOIL BE AND WHAT TYPE OF SOIL SHOULD I USE BEFORE LAYING THE SOD?

YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 4 TO 6 INCHES OF QUALITY SOIL... THE BEST SOIL FOR SOD WOULD BE THE LOAMS, SANDY LOAMS AND LOAMY CLAY WITH A PH OF 6.0 TO 7.0...

WHAT IS NEEDED FOR OPTIMUM SOD GROWTH?

SOD NEEDS 4 THINGS TO GROW... SUNLIGHT... AIR... WATER AND NUTRIENTS...

AIR, WATER AND NUTRIENTS ARE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SOIL...

THIS BEING SAID YOU NEED A BALANCED SOIL TO GROW THE BEST SOD...

DO I NEED TO USE FERTILIZER

YES... IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOURISH YOUR SOIL BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR SOD IS LAID... IT IS IMPORTANT TO FERTILIZE AT LEAST 3 TIMES A YEAR... SPRING SUMMER AND FALL...(APPROX. EVERY 6 WEEKS)

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I NEED TO PLACE AN ORDER WITH NORTH RANGE SOD?

WE REQUIRE 3 BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE TO PLACE AN ORDER... HOWEVER WE KNOW THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND IF YOU CANNOT GIVE 3 DAYS NOTICE, WE AS A COMPANY WILL DO OUR VERY BEST TO ACCOMMODATE OUR CUSTOMERS NEEDS...

HOW DO I GET MY SOD ORDER

WE CAN DELIVER RIGHT TO YOUR HOME OR JOB SITE OR YOU CAN PICK UP RIGHT AT OUR OFFICE AT 3789 REGIONAL ROAD #15 IN CHELMSFORD ON... FOR DELIVERIES, OUR TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH FORKLIFTS TO DELIVER YOUR SOD ON YOUR JOB SITE (IF AREA PERMITS)... SMALLER ORDERS WILL BE DONE BY HAND...

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WATER MY NEWLY LAID SOD?

YOU SHOULD WATER YOUR SOD AS SOON AS YOU LAY YOUR SOD... ALLOW ABOUT 1" OF WATER PER DAY FOR THE FIRST WEEK THEN GRADUALLY REDUCE THE WATER DAY BY DAY...

WHEN CAN I WALK ON MY NEW SOD?

THERE SHOULD BE NO HIGH TRAFFIC FOR 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE SOD HAS FIRMLY ROOTED (WHICH TAKES APPROX. 3 WEEKS)...

HOW CAN I MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LAWN?

TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LAWN IT IS IMPORTANT TO FERTILIZE ON A REGULAR BASIS, SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL (IDEALLY EVERY 6 WEEKS)

IF WE HAVEN'T ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS... PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US AT LOCAL 897-2537 OR TOLL FREE 1-800-461-3509 AND OUR FRIENDLY STAFF WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU...