The test results should also include the pH level of your lawn. The ideal pH for growing sod is between 6.0 and 7.5. If your soil is too acidic (pH less than 6.0), then you will want to apply lime ...

Then, press the sod into the soil with a sod roller (Photo 16), and water it thoroughly. Keep the sod too wet to walk on for about a week, then water every other day for two weeks.

Add topsoil — You need the soil to be at least 6 inches deep for the sod to grow effectively, so check this first. You can then add topsoil as required to increase the depth and encourage growth.

Question: Is it OK to lay down sod now, or should we wait? I know temps are looking pretty mild for the foreseeable future here, but realize there’s always ...

QUESTION: We are preparing to sod our lawn and have been offered sod grown on either a sand- or muck-type soil. Does it really make a difference which we buy? ANSWER: Researchers with the ...

A soil test will determine if additional soil amendments are needed. It may be necessary to add topsoil to fill in low or uneven areas. This, along with any amendments, should be smoothed and ...

Even Barbara Eden's 1960s television character Jeannie, who doubles as a modern day nick@nite icon, would have trouble turning a plot of dirt into an instant, lush lawn as quickly ...