Wanted: turf expert

[Justin]

Do you guys recommend going with sod or seed?

I've tried seed two or three times in my back yard and it's never taken, but I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to trying to have a decent yard.

I did put some sod down in the front yard where I took out a concrete sidewalk, and that seems to be doing ok.

If I'm starting from basically nothing, what's that process look like? Till up the soil, put down fertilizer and ironite, then sod on top?

What about long term care? What do you do once a week/month/etc?

[Gman]

Sod. Much quicker to the end result and just easier IMO, particularly with how dry it is here.

Make sure you have a good sprinkler setup, including a good timer with settings to accomodate new seed/sod (love my Rachio 3 smart timer BTW).

Prep is extremely important:


I use Fiske Brothers Yardworks for the aeration and fertilization schedule. They let me know when it's time so I don't have to worry about it. I just water it and mow it.

[MrPrena]

Sod is much easier than seed.
Seed works great when cooler (mar- may, oct) and rainy season.

[kidicarus13]

A plug for Richlawn Turf Food and Premium Lawn Seed. My results:

[henpecked]

That looks nice.

[buffalobo]

Looks good.