Sod

I have been getting a lot of questions about laying new sod this year. Here is a basic outline. You may want to consult with a professional as sod is expensive and tricky to get just right. This outline is for someone that wants to control weeds before sodding (start clean stay clean) not for the person that has a wedding in their back yard in 3 days!

                                                                                   

NEW GRASS

                                                                                                                                   MONTH     WEEK (COULD START ANYTIME APRIL - AUGUST)  PRODUCT 

START                                  TAKE SOIL TEST

                                               SPRAY SLOW ACTING GLYPHOSATE                                

START + 2 WEEKS                TILL         ADD AMENDMENTS

                                                SEAHUME                                         15#/M

                                                COTTON BURR ADD 3’’ TO TOP TILL IN 4-8 INCHES

                                          

START + 4 WEEKS                   SPRAY BURN DOWN PRODUCT                 

                                                                      OR

                                                 SPRAY SLOW ACTING GLYPHOSATE

IF YOU USE SLOW ACTING GLY WAIT 2 WEEKS, IF FAST KILL PRODUCT FOLLOW LABEL

                                   ESTABLISH FINISH GRADE THEN ADD

                                   SUSTANE 04-04-04                                      25#/M

                                             SOD

                               WATER IN THEN ADD

                                             PERK                                                   10#/M

                                             DISARM                                                 3#/M

                                             SEVIN                                                     3#/M

                                WATER LIGHTLY AND OFTEN DEPENDING ON YOUR SITUATION AT FIRST, THEN BEGIN TO BACK OFF WATER AS GRASS ROOTS IN

2 WEEKS AFTER SOD      08-02-04                                                 6#/M

                                              SEAHUME                                            10#/M

                                              CLEARY’S                                            5#/M

                                              BIFEN                                                    4#/M

BEGIN MAINTENANCE PROGRAM BASED ON SOIL TEST

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PRODUCT LABEL.

PLEASE MEASURE YOUR LAWN FOR ACCURATE APPLICATIONS. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL LAW TO OVER APPLY PRODUCTS. ALSO IT CAN INJURE TURF, TREES, AND PLANTS.

POSSUM’S LANDSCAPE AND PEST CONTROL SUPPLY, LLC AND BILL LAMSON-SCRIBNER ASSUME NO LIABILITY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED.

THIS PROGGRAM IS JUST A GUIDE – SCOUT YOUR PROPERTY FOR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.

FERTILIZERS WILL STAIN NON-TARGET AREAS (POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, ETC.) – ALWAYS APPLY WHEN DRY – BRUSH, SWEEP OR BLOW-OFF NON-TARGET AREAS – THEN WATER IN LAWN AREAS (UNLESS LABEL SAYS NOT TO WATER IN PRODUCT).

Bill Lamson-Scribner can be reached during the week at Possum’s Landscape and Pest Control Supply. Possum’s has three locations 481 Long Point Rd in Mt. Pleasant (971-9601), 3325 Business Circle in North Charleston (760-2600), or 606 Dupont Rd, in Charleston (766-1511). Bring your questions to a Possum’s location, or visit us at http://www.possumsupply.com. You can also call in your questions to “ The Garden Clinic”, Saturdays from noon to 1:00, on 1250 WTMA  (The Big Talker). The Horticulture Hotline is available 24 / 7 at possumsupply.com.