Leveling Your Playing Field

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Carol A. Crotta

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Step 3
Roll the topcoat and sprigs into good soil contact. (This allows the plants to become established more quickly and receive more water than if left loose.)

Step 4
Using a fine-spray nozzle, water the sprigs and soil until the water has penetrated at least 2 inches deep. Keep the sprigs constantly moist for the first 2 weeks after planting.

Facts

Level ground is important even if you put down sod. An uneven lawn surface may cause the sod to lose contact with the soil surface in spots. Without that contact, that sod is nearly certain to wilt, dry up, turn brown and die.
Birds will eat some of your grass seed, even if you’re nearby to startle them away. Trust that following the seed-supplier’s instructions will mean you’ve sown enough seed to yield a handsome lawn. You can double your chances of a lush lawn by raking the seed in or topcoating over it with a fine dusting of compost.

Tools

Use a large-toothed pruning or turf saw to trim and fit rolled turf around mow strips, sidewalks, planters and the like. Carefully cut vertically through the sod to avoid damaging the turf or grass roots.

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