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 Frequently Asked
Questions
What Kind of Sod Do You Sell?
ScienTurfic Sod is a special blend of hybrid bluegrasses that are
chosen for their drought tolerance and disease resistance. It is grown
in
Colorado so it will grow in the
wide range of soils in the Rocky
Mountain region
and High Plains.
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How Big Is a Roll of Sod?
A standard roll of our quality sod measures 2 feet by 5 feet, and
covers an area of 10 square feet.
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How Many Rolls Of Sod Will Fit In A Pickup Truck?
With "normal" moisture content in the rolls, approximately
40-50 rolls will fit in a half-ton pickup, and approximately 75 rolls
will fit into a three-quarter ton pickup.
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How Much Sod Is On A Pallet?
A pallet holds 600 square feet or 60 rolls of sod.
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How Much Does Each Roll Weigh?
Given "normal" moisture content in the rolls, each roll
weighs approximately 35 to 40 pounds.
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Will I Be Getting Fresh Sod?
Absolutely!! Sod is cut fresh daily.
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Where Else Can I Buy Your Sod?
ScienTurfic Sod is available at our “Little Grass Shacks”
throughout the Denver-metro area and along the
Front
Range. Call us for a location in your neighborhood or
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Do Customers Have To Pick Up All Of Their Sod At Once?
No, you may make as many trips as you need. Pay for the sod in full,
and we will mark on your invoice how much you take each trip.
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Is Sod The Only Thing You Sell?
No, ScienTurfic Sod offers other products for your lawn, such as seed,
fertilizer, and bagged soil
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What Kind Of Fertilizer Do You Recommend?
We have
developed our own formulation of turf fertilizer which has been blended
for lawns in Colorado
and provide excellent results. We offer a 20-20-10 2Fe-3S in 20 pound
bags for year round fertilization (20% Nitrogen, 20% Phosphorus, 10%
Potash, 2% Iron & 3% Sulfur) Twenty pounds will fertilize 4,000
square feet. Read and follow label directions for application methods
and water in after the fertilizer is applied.
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What Do I Need To Do To Get The Ground Ready For
Sod?
Colorado
soils are generally of poor quality. A key to a successful, healthy
lawn is to have it growing in good soil. ScienTurfic Sod recommends that customers
incorporate a good organic compost into soil prior to sodding. The
recommended rate is 3 cubic yards of compost per 1000 square feet of
area. This needs to be spread evenly and rototilled into the existing
soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches. This will improve the composition and
the texture of the soil to a point where the grass plants will perform
much better. Finally, the soil needs to be graded and raked out so that
the surface is smooth and ready for sod. The lawn will only look as
good as the soil is underneath it.
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Is Sodding A Hard Job To Do?
The actual laying of the sod, while being fairly laborious, is quite
easy to do. Essentially, if the sod rolls are unrolled in the same
direction each time, butted tightly to each other so there is no
overlap or gap, and staggered as if laying bricks on a horizontal
surface, then you should be rewarded with a good-looking installation.
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How Much Will I Have To Water My New Lawn?
After installation, you should apply ½ inch of water per day for the
first three days. After that, the amount of water required depends upon
the weather conditions. Rain gauges are available at our two locations
free of charge to assist you in this process. More specific watering
guidelines are provided by the Rocky Mountain Sod Growers and also by
CSU.
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How Often Do I Need To Mow My Lawn?
Your first mowing should be after the sod has had time to knit with the
soil (after the first 10 to 14 days.) The first few mowings should be
done diagonally to the way the sod was laid. The turf should be mowed
frequently enough so that no more than one-third of the grass height is
removed at any single mowing. The preferred mowing height is between
2.5 and 3 inches. We highly recommend that you mow with a properly
adjusted lawn mower that has sharp blades.
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I ordered 2,500 square feet for delivery and am
finished installing my yard. I have 22 rolls left over. When can you
come and pick them up and refund my money on them?
We are sorry that you have sod left over, but we cannot come and pick
it up, nor can we give you a refund for it. Sod is perishable plant
material, and we cannot take it back or sell it to someone else. It is
vitally important that accurate measurements are taken because what you
order is what you will receive, and it is yours. We cannot take
responsibility for someone else's measurements, math mistakes or
incomplete measurements.
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Do You Guarantee Your Sod?
We guarantee our sod to be fresh, weed-free, disease-free, and
merchantable at the time you receive it.
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What credit cards do you accept?
We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express
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How do I know how much sod I need for my yard?
You need to determine the quantity in square feet. The formulas and
examples for common shapes are located in the
“Measurements” section of our website.
For information on
calculating sod click here.
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What is the price for your sod?
Our sod is priced on a sliding scale, which means that the price
decreases as the quantity increases. Once you have determined the
quantity you need, please call us for current pricing for picked up and
delivered sod.
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Do you install sod?
Yes, we provide a full range of installation services. Please visit the
Services section of our site for more details. We would be happy to
have an estimator visit your site and provide you with a free estimate.
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When can I install sod?
You can install sod any time that you can prepare the ground correctly
and as long as we can harvest sod from the field. As long as the ground
is not frozen, proper ground preparation can be performed. Water must
be available to water the newly installed sod, so have a hose ready or
utilize your sprinkler system.
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