If you’re fascinated by the prospect of having a vibrant green lawn, but don’t really want to put in all of the required labor to get there, then there is something else to consider—sod installation. Sod can create a beautiful home exterior and transform your property at the same time. Anyone who doesn’t want to attempt to grow grass traditionally, you’re not alone. Growing grass from the seed can be time-consuming, frustrating, and just downright exhausting. Here are 5 reasons to consider sod installation as an alternative.
Saves you time and frustration.
When you’re dealing with seeding your lawn, there is a lot of time and attention that goes into growth. Seed or hydroseed usually requires your attention for up to a year! In that time, you have to worry about rain, drought, and seed potentially washing away with a big rain. However, since sod is already a mature plant, it needs minimal time to grow. All that’s required is about two to four weeks after installation, and then you can kick back and enjoy.
Gives you much faster results.
Think of sod as somewhat of an instant lawn. Seeds can take up to 18 months before the grass really flourishes, however with sod, you’ll actually have a beautiful lawn by the end of installation! Then within just a few weeks, the lawn will be set, which means you can enjoy it so much faster than if you were starting from scratch. Also, if you tend to be impatient, then sod is definitely the choice for you.
Immediately stops mud.
Do you have pets that come back inside with wet or muddy paws? How about small children trekking in mud after they place? If the answer is yes to either, then sod is recommended for you. Because seed takes so long to cover up mud patches, you’ll wind up wasting your days mopping your floors. Installing sod can cover up those dirt patches that same day, so the next time it rains, you’ll be mud-free.
Requires less maintenance.
With grass seed, there is a lot of maintenance that goes into growing properly, from observing the right amount of water on a weekly basis to making sure there are fertilizers to help growth. With sod, you don’t need to maintain as much. You should water new sod twice a day for the first few months, and then regularly after that. Also, you don’t need to apply fertilizers or herbicides to sod as regularly as you would grass seed.
Enhances the value of your property.
Anyone who is looking to sell their home, or at the very least, increase their property value while living there should consider sod. Any house with a well-established, flourishing bit of landscape will significantly increase the overall value. If you’re selling, sod can almost immediately boost your potential of getting a better offer and more interested buyers.
If you’re mulling over reasons to consider sod installation for your yard, then we can help! Here at Handsome Lawn Service, we want your yard to look its best so you feel your best.
