Gaps in Sod
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The Pacifier
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Gaps in Sod
Hey yall.
Our lawn was put down maybe 8 weeks ago, I've cut it 4 times now, and the last 2 times I've mulched it. Anyway, I was wondering how long it's supposed to take for the gaps in the sod to fill in.
It's not like the gardeners put it down properly either. There's high and low spots all over the place. I can fill the low spots with dirt from the high spots, but I'm still wondering about the gaps. Some are as wide as 4 inches, usually on the short end, but a couple go the full 4 foot length. Our neighbours on both sides are gonna have the same problems from what I can see. It wasn't rolled with a drum either.
So, do I keep mulching, or should I throw down some seed? Or both?
Our lawn was put down maybe 8 weeks ago, I've cut it 4 times now, and the last 2 times I've mulched it. Anyway, I was wondering how long it's supposed to take for the gaps in the sod to fill in.
It's not like the gardeners put it down properly either. There's high and low spots all over the place. I can fill the low spots with dirt from the high spots, but I'm still wondering about the gaps. Some are as wide as 4 inches, usually on the short end, but a couple go the full 4 foot length. Our neighbours on both sides are gonna have the same problems from what I can see. It wasn't rolled with a drum either.
So, do I keep mulching, or should I throw down some seed? Or both?
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Throw down some seed!!!!
If you don't, weeds will grow there. Dealing with the weeds is more expensive than caring for grass seed.
Personally, I wouldn't mulch the grass since it's so new and 'young'. I'd put down some 'Start-Up' fertilizer and water the heck out of it!
If you don't, weeds will grow there. Dealing with the weeds is more expensive than caring for grass seed.
Personally, I wouldn't mulch the grass since it's so new and 'young'. I'd put down some 'Start-Up' fertilizer and water the heck out of it!
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^^^ What he said.
Also, was this a new development that you moved into? Or did the neighborhood do a group buy type of a thing where one outfit came and, seemingly, hacked on everyone's yard? If it's the latter, meaning you paid for it out of pocket separately from buying the house, I'd start making some phone calls and b*%%# and have it replaced. Sounds like they didn't put much effort into it. But, if that's not an option, put down some seed and level it out on your own. Starter fertilizer and water is a must!
Also, was this a new development that you moved into? Or did the neighborhood do a group buy type of a thing where one outfit came and, seemingly, hacked on everyone's yard? If it's the latter, meaning you paid for it out of pocket separately from buying the house, I'd start making some phone calls and b*%%# and have it replaced. Sounds like they didn't put much effort into it. But, if that's not an option, put down some seed and level it out on your own. Starter fertilizer and water is a must!
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Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
Hey yall.
Our lawn was put down maybe 8 weeks ago, I've cut it 4 times now, and the last 2 times I've mulched it. Anyway, I was wondering how long it's supposed to take for the gaps in the sod to fill in.
It's not like the gardeners put it down properly either. There's high and low spots all over the place. I can fill the low spots with dirt from the high spots, but I'm still wondering about the gaps. Some are as wide as 4 inches, usually on the short end, but a couple go the full 4 foot length. Our neighbours on both sides are gonna have the same problems from what I can see. It wasn't rolled with a drum either.
So, do I keep mulching, or should I throw down some seed? Or both?
Our lawn was put down maybe 8 weeks ago, I've cut it 4 times now, and the last 2 times I've mulched it. Anyway, I was wondering how long it's supposed to take for the gaps in the sod to fill in.
It's not like the gardeners put it down properly either. There's high and low spots all over the place. I can fill the low spots with dirt from the high spots, but I'm still wondering about the gaps. Some are as wide as 4 inches, usually on the short end, but a couple go the full 4 foot length. Our neighbours on both sides are gonna have the same problems from what I can see. It wasn't rolled with a drum either.
So, do I keep mulching, or should I throw down some seed? Or both?
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It depends on the type of sod. The popular Tall Fescue, like Marathon will never spread horizontally and fill in the gaps. Really, only the warm climate grasses, like Bermuda and St. Augustine spread out rapidly, and no one is going to plant those in Canada!
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Originally Posted by 00BlueOvalRanger
Personally, I wouldn't mulch the grass since it's so new and 'young'.
Up here mulching is just cutting the grass but not picking it up with the mower.
I did this all the time to make sure no moisture is lost to the heat & wind.
I think helps the new lawn more than hurts it as it is a natural cover that doesn't blow away thus allowing the new lawn to become lush.
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Yeah, we are in a new development. Everyone so far as I can see has the same problem.
So, seed it then? Or is it too late in the season? I don't know nothing about this stuff. I fix trucks, not grow plants. Thanks for your help guys.
So, seed it then? Or is it too late in the season? I don't know nothing about this stuff. I fix trucks, not grow plants. Thanks for your help guys.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Maybe it's the terminology
Up here mulching is just cutting the grass but not picking it up with the mower.
I did this all the time to make sure no moisture is lost to the heat & wind.
I think helps the new lawn more than hurts it as it is a natural cover that doesn't blow away thus allowing the new lawn to become lush.
Up here mulching is just cutting the grass but not picking it up with the mower.
I did this all the time to make sure no moisture is lost to the heat & wind.
I think helps the new lawn more than hurts it as it is a natural cover that doesn't blow away thus allowing the new lawn to become lush.
Same terminology.
As for mulching, normally, I don't mulch the grass, during the fall.
In fact, I've de-thatched my lawn twice, already! (And if it stops raining, will probably do it again on Sunday.)
Our soil in Southern Maryland is not the greatest, either. It's mostly red clay, with a little topsoil thrown in, just so that it can be called dirt.
It's a 'toss up' as to whether the nutrients from the cut blades of grass will benefit the young grass, or not.
I'd be leary that the grass laying on top of the new stuff would 'choke' the grass, more than holding water and protecting the grass from too much heat, this time of year.
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