Sod Care Essentials

A simple “what should I do next?” map for sod success in the Triangle.

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New Sod: Start-Up

• New Sod Care (Day 0–14) — calendar reminders
• Sod Tips & Tricks — faster take, fewer setbacks
• Watering in the Triangle (Coverage-First)
• Mowing Basics (First Mow & Heights)
• Fertilizing & Recovery (Standard + Natural-First)
• Lawn Nutrition: NPK numbers, schedules & products
• Weed Control & Herbicides

Repairs & Site Basics

• Patching Dead Spots & Seams
• Soil Basics (clay, compaction, drainage)
• Aeration (Core vs Liquid)
• Topdressing & Leveling (after sod has rooted)
• Lime, pH, and Topsoil
• Shade Lawns (When Sod Struggles)
• Seed vs Sod

Common Problems

• Brown Patches: Heat vs Drought vs Fungus
• Spongy Lawn / Thatch
• Standing Water & Drainage Triage
• Watering Restrictions: What to Do at Each Stage
• Full Problem Solver

Grass Types (Quick Links)

• Compare Grass Types
• Tall Fescue
• Bermuda
• Centipede
• Zeon Zoysia
• Compadre Zoysia