Where has the summer gone?? This summer has been absolutely beautiful and it looks like that will continue as we see summer change to fall.
The daylight grows shorter, and temperature starts becoming cooler. Fall is generally regarded as the end of the growing season, but there is still a lot to think about regarding your lawn. See our newsletter below, to obtain seasonal information, helpful hints, and maintenance instructions tailored to the changing of the seasons.
How about all this Rain!!!
This year has been great with all the moisture we have seen. New sod loves the rain and customers who installed sod this year really benefited from Mother Natures help.
When installing sod it is more important than ever to ensure you prepare your soil correctly prior to installing the sod. Because new sod requires a lot of water during its 3 week establishment period, proper soil preparation will ensure it utilizes the water it receives as efficiently as possible. Simply rototilling your existing soil to loosen it up prior to installing sod is not enough to ensure a successful lawn and minimizing the water consumption.
Many cities and counties are requiring 4 yards per 1000 square feet of compost rototilled 4-6 inches deep into the existing soil for a proper amendment. Historically, The Sod Guy was using 3-4 yards but because of market changes and best practice recommendations we will be using a minimum of 4 yards of compost per 1000 square feet on all of our jobs. We want to ensure that we are complying with all the recommendations for soil amendment and preparation since we believe this is the most important part of the installation process. This will allow your soil to utilize the water more efficiently and ultimately giving you a beautiful lawn that you can enjoy for many years to come. If the rain slows down, you will have a properly amended soil that will benefit you when the water is not as easily available. Our blend will also do well in a higher drought situation in a properly amended soil and should bounce back nicely when the water is more available in the future.
Our web site offers the Do It Yourself customers with pointers on how to measure your yard as well as how to prepare and amend the soil prior to installing the sod.
New Colorado Springs Location Update!
We’re approaching the end of our first season in our new Colorado Springs Location. We had the opportunity to meet some great landscaper businesses as well as homeowners who needed a little help with the sod projects. We’re excited to go into next year and continue to grow the business. We’ve learned a lot while working with customers in Colorado Springs.
Our prices are very competitive and we are the only Sod company opened on Saturdays. Our business hours are from 8:00AM – 6:00PM Monday – Friday and 8:00AM – 2:00PM Saturdays. We’re located at: 595 Amelia St Colorado Springs 80915.
We provide sod pickups at our location and Deliveries in the Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. We also offer full installation services for those customers who do not want to do it themselves. All of these services are also offered out of our Parker facility. We have been receiving excellent feedback from our customers on the Price, Quality, and Services. This is in alignment with our overall objective which is to offer the Best Sod at the Best Price with the Best Service. If you or know somebody who is looking to get a new lawn or replace an existing lawn and getting it done right, give us a call for a quote.
Don’t take our word for it, check out our reviews. You can also drive by and see what our sod looks like by simply looking at the lawn we have in the front of our building. It’s some of the best looking lawn you’ll find. Give us a call or stop by, we are excited to help you.
Fall FAQ’s
Is it too late to install sod?
Sod needs a 3 week runway to establish. As long as we are getting warm weather and you can water during this 3 week window, the sod will establish and do fine. It will be important during the winter to do some winter watering if there is not much moisture and we are having warm days. Since your sprinkler system will likely be turned off in the winter you’ll need to do this by hand.
Is Fall a good time to seed?
Fall is a good time to seed and overseed a lawn.
Seed is a lot like new sod when it comes to the care. It will take 2-3 weeds to germinate and the area needs to stay moist during this time for the seed to germinate. Overseeding is good in areas that are struggling. Be sure to rake the area to loosen up the soil below and spread the seed. Put down a quarter of an inch of a good amended top soil to cover the seed and protect it from birds and wind. Keep the area consistently moist. This may take 2 to 3 watering’s a day depending on temperature. Once the seed germinates continue watering until the grass reaches the height of the existing grass. This should make it healthy enough to survive the winter.
Should I aerate my yard in the fall?
Now is a great time to aerate your lawn. Aerating allows oxygen, water and nutrients to get to the root zone which promotes deeper root systems and an overall healthier lawn. BUT remember if you just installed your lawn this year you want to wait at least six months before aerating new sod.
When should I winterize my lawn?
Reminders
If you are thinking about reseeding your lawn and want to match our sod, we carry our blend of seed in our office. It is available for pickup year round.
Daylight savings time ends Sunday November 5th. Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour.
The first day of Fall is Saturday September 23rd.
Historically The Sod Guy has sod available for purchase until mid November (weather permitting). Give us a call to place an order.
Contact Us – Parker
The Sod Guy
42600 Summit View Court
Parker, CO 80138
303-841-7575 Option 1
info@thesodguy.com
Contact Us – Co. Springs
The Sod Guy
595 Amelia St
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
303-841-7575 Option 2
csinfo@thesodguy.com
Hours Of Operation
April-October Hours
Monday-Friday 8am – 6pm
Saturday 8am – 2pm
Parker November-March Hours
Monday-Friday 8am – 2pm
Closed weekends
Sorry No Sod Available During these months
Colorado Springs November-March Hours
Office closed
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