Happy Thanksgiving! Our office will close at 1:00 PM on Wed 11.24.21, Closed Thur 11.25.21, Closed Sat 11.26.21 Lawn Installation Make a Fantastic Comeback! Has your lawn become a weed infested patch of brown? Is it one of the first things people notice about your home? Fortunately, it’s easy to restore lasting beauty to your landscape with Genuine Marathon Sod. Just follow these simple steps: The Ultimate Lawn Installation Guide Series Before sod arrives Step1 Kill old lawn For best results, first water and fertilize your lawn so that it is in a vigorous growth mode. Then spray entire lawn with Roundup®, carefully following directions on the packaging. Roundup is a highly effective herbicide that enters the plant through its foliage and is translocated all the way down to its root system. Two cycles of watering and spraying three weeks apart will usually completely kill your old lawn and wee Step2 Remove dead lawn Using a sod cutter, strip away dead turf. Roll or section dead turf and discard. (Sod cutters can usually be found at a local rental yard or nursery.) Step3 Rototill Open up that living, breathing soil before leveling your yard to prepare for your new sod! Rototilling is THE WAY Step4 Repair or Install Sprinklers The most important step toward achieving a long-lasting, beautiful, healthy lawn is to begin with a properly designed and carefully installed irrigation system. Important Tip Step5 Rake and Fine grade Rake to break up large clods and remove any remaining debris. Fine grade by scraping across the surface to smooth uneven areas Step6 How low can you go After installing irrigation, finish grade to 1/2″ below walkways. Please note sod is uniformly machine cut and will conform to any irregularities. When sod arrives Step1 Lawn installation Pro tips Begin laying sod adjacent to the longest boundary of the area to be covered. Stagger each new row of sod so that seams are offset, as in a brick wall. Butt ends and edges tightly together. Cut sod with heavy knife to conform to curved boundaries, planters, etc. After the first 200 square feet are installed, water sod lightly to prevent wilting. Step2 Roll Sod When all the sod is installed, use a roller over the entire lawn to ensure a good contact between the sod and native soil. Step3 Water, Water, Water After all the sod is down and rolled, turn on your sprinklers and let them run until the sod is soaked. To keep it that way go to New Lawn Watering Schedule. Step4 Mow Mowing should begin one week after installation.See Lawn Care – Mowing Order Your Marathon® Sod Today!FIND A DEALER Our Details 2599 E. Hueneme Rd. Oxnard, CA 93033 powered by Birdeye Tel: 805-488-3585 Toll Free: 800-532-3489 Mon - Fri: 7am - 5pm Sat: 7am - Noon Sun: Closed © 2021 Southland SOD Farms. All rights reserved. Website Design and Development By WebsiteBrush.com