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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 check this website for Grass Shack
locations.
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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 amendments.
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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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