When it comes to starting a new lawn, homeowners generally have two choices - lay sod or plant grass seed. While both methods can eventually achieve a lush, green lawn, there are several advantages to installing sod that make it the preferred option for most situations. Here's a look at why sod is often a better choice compared to growing grass from seed.
Instant Gratification
One of the biggest draws of sod is the ability to create an established lawn instantly. Laying sod provides immediate results and full coverage, while seeds can take weeks or months to germinate, grow, and fill in fully - if they germinate at all. Sod allows you to enjoy your new lawn right away without the long waiting period.
Fewer Weeds and Pests
Quality sod is a weed-free, thick blanket of premium grass varieties that crowd out potential weed seeds trying to gain a foothold. In contrast, newly planted seed leaves lots of room for weed seeds to take root until grass fills in densely. Turf also has far fewer issues with insects, diseases, and other lawn pests compared to seeds.
Superior Grass Quality
The grasses used for premium sod are chosen for their heartiness, color, density, and texture. These specialized grass varieties have been bred for superior quality that's difficult to achieve from basic grass seed blends. You get a healthy, vibrant lawn from day one with sod.
Reduced Lawn Maintenance
Thanks to sod's thick, mature grass blanket that's already rooted, you'll spend far less time and effort maintaining the lawn compared to growing from seed. Sod requires much less watering, weeding, and overseeding. It can handle more traffic and usage sooner after installation.
Erosion Prevention
On slopes and hills, sod is highly effective at preventing erosion while seeds easily get washed away. The full grass coverage and root system sod provides helps stabilize soil and landscape materials from washing or blowing away.
Cost and Time Savings
Though sod has higher upfront costs versus seed, those expenses are offset by reduced lawn maintenance requirements. You also don't have the ongoing costs of reseeding, weeding, and pest treatments that new grass from seed typically needs for establishment.
Whether you need a new lawn installed quickly or want to save time and money on maintenance in the long run, high-quality sod is often the wise investment. Contact us to discuss your lawn needs
