See the necessary steps required to prepare a site for sodding under the Establishment section of this publication. Some practices unique to installing sod follow. It is important to schedule this watering in advance to avoid a muddy site when sod installation begins. Do not lay sod on dry soil . Even if sod is watered immediately after being laid on dry soil, root growth will be retarded.
Delivery Prepare the site before scheduling delivery of the sod.
Sod arrives on wooden pallets each stacked with 50 square yards of grass. Sod weighs about 50 pound per square yard. Pieces are typically 18 inches wide and 24 inches long. Pieces vary with the particular cutting machine but usually three pieces make one yard. Try to be there when the sod arrives so that the pallets can be positioned to minimize the distance pieces must be carried for installation.