How to Plant a St Augustine Sod
Plant the sod in the spring or summer.. Spray a glyphosate weed killer over the planting area.. Let the glyphosate soak in undisturbed for 2 weeks.
Steps
Plant the sod in the spring or summer.
Plant the sod in the spring or summer.
Spray a glyphosate weed killer over the planting area.
Spray a glyphosate weed killer over the planting area.
Let the glyphosate soak in undisturbed for 2 weeks.
Let the glyphosate soak in undisturbed for 2 weeks.
Till the ground between 4 and 6 inches (10 and 15 cm) deep.
Till the ground between 4 and 6 inches (10 and 15 cm) deep.
Rake the ground smooth.
Rake the ground smooth.
Lay a line of sod along the edge of the planting area.
Lay a line of sod along the edge of the planting area.
Continue laying sod until the yard is covered.
Continue laying sod until the yard is covered.
Cut off excess sod with a shovel or knife.
Cut off excess sod with a shovel or knife.
Water the sod immediately with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water.
Water the sod immediately with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water.
Water the lawn daily for 3 weeks.
Water the lawn daily for 3 weeks.
Avoid walking on the grass until it is fully grown.
Avoid walking on the grass until it is fully grown.
Mow the grass to 3 in (7.6 cm) when necessary.
Mow the grass to 3 in (7.6 cm) when necessary.
Water the grass when it begins folding up and turning blue.
Water the grass when it begins folding up and turning blue.
Spread a nitrogen-rich fertilizer every month until fall.
Spread a nitrogen-rich fertilizer every month until fall.
Apply an insecticide to combat bug infestations.
Apply an insecticide to combat bug infestations.
Treat the grass with weed-killer as needed.
Treat the grass with weed-killer as needed.
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