Sod

SAMIAM · 08-18-2021, 02:38 PM

Lowes is no longer carrying sod. Anyone know where it's available?
Thanks

mhtranger · 08-18-2021, 04:29 PM

Not sure if they deliver to the lakes region but maybe a phone call to Tim’s turf in litchfield nh.

TiltonBB · 08-18-2021, 04:35 PM

There is not a lot around locally. Try Cameron's in Farmington. The closest sod farm is in Lebanon, Maine.

The only other option may be to find a local landscaper who is ordering in quantity and ask to team up with them.

VitaBene · 08-18-2021, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Lowes is no longer carrying sod.Anyone know where it's available?
Thanks

Bob, as nice as sod is to put an instant lawn in, it is not a good choice long term. We are in prime grass seeding season. Sod requires a lot of water daily to keep it alive. You end up surface watering the plant which results in a shallow root system. Look into hydroseeding or brilion seeding. Once semi established cut watering back to every other day then ultimately water an inch of water One day a week at a time. Roots will "dive" for water and establish deep roots

Descant · 08-18-2021, 09:14 PM

Are you shorefront? Skip the grass and get Blueberry sod. Mich better roots and water filtration, better for the lake and the geese don't like it. Never have to mow.

Here's one place: https://wildsodsofmaine.com/pictures...blueberry-sod/

SAMIAM · 08-19-2021, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Bob, as nice as sod is to put an instant lawn in, it is not a good choice long term. We are in prime grass seeding season. Sod requires a lot of water daily to keep it alive. You end up surface watering the plant which results in a shallow root system. Look into hydroseeding or brilion seeding. Once semi established cut watering back to every other day then ultimately water an inch of water One day a week at a time. Roots will "dive" for water and establish deep roots

Actually just looking for a small amount for some trouble spots.
I have an area that I've reseeded 3 times and it still won't take.
I roughed it up, sprinkled a little extra loam, added starting ferilizer, good quality seed, a light coat of hay, watered regularly and it still didn't take...grrrrrrrrr
Figured sod was my last resort but open to any ideas if someone has a green thumb out there.
Love the idea of blueberry sod but I'm matching up existing grass and it's not near the water

thinkxingu · 08-19-2021, 05:07 AM

We have a small space that doesn't take very well to growing grass, either. We've been looking at replacing it with mini clover. I get that it needs to match a certain area, but something to consider if the rest is periodically troublesome as well.

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VitaBene · 08-19-2021, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Actually just looking for a small amount for some trouble spots.
I have an area that I've reseeded 3 times and it still won't take.
I roughed it up, sprinkled a little extra loam, added starting ferilizer, good quality seed, a light coat of hay, watered regularly and it still didn't take...grrrrrrrrr
Figured sod was my last resort but open to any ideas if someone has a green thumb out there.
Love the idea of blueberry sod but I'm matching up existing grass and it's not near the water

Check with Tim at Stephens Garden Center. Miracle has it out front often too

Descant · 08-19-2021, 08:31 AM

Without seeing the spot, I have to think the OP is not really filling in matching grass because he can't get grass to grow there. Some people put bark mulch in such areas, but you have to replace it periodically. I like to use perennial ground coves in beds. Pachysandra, phlox and Vinca (periwinkle?) have all been very successful. "Walk on Thyme" might work too. When all else fails, put down a few pieces of flat stone and put a bird bath, reflecting ball or sundial in the middle.

John Mercier · 08-19-2021, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Actually just looking for a small amount for some trouble spots.
I have an area that I've reseeded 3 times and it still won't take.
I roughed it up, sprinkled a little extra loam, added starting ferilizer, good quality seed, a light coat of hay, watered regularly and it still didn't take...grrrrrrrrr
Figured sod was my last resort but open to any ideas if someone has a green thumb out there.
Love the idea of blueberry sod but I'm matching up existing grass and it's not near the water

Soil test.

08-18-2021, 02:38 PM	#1
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,676 Times in 586 Posts	Sod Lowes is no longer carrying sod. Anyone know where it's available? Thanks

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,378 Thanks: 1,353 Thanked 1,628 Times in 1,060 Posts	shorefront? Are you shorefront? Skip the grass and get Blueberry sod. Mich better roots and water filtration, better for the lake and the geese don't like it. Never have to mow. Here's one place: https://wildsodsofmaine.com/pictures...blueberry-sod/

08-19-2021, 08:31 AM	#9
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,378 Thanks: 1,353 Thanked 1,628 Times in 1,060 Posts	Filling in? Without seeing the spot, I have to think the OP is not really filling in matching grass because he can't get grass to grow there. Some people put bark mulch in such areas, but you have to replace it periodically. I like to use perennial ground coves in beds. Pachysandra, phlox and Vinca (periwinkle?) have all been very successful. "Walk on Thyme" might work too. When all else fails, put down a few pieces of flat stone and put a bird bath, reflecting ball or sundial in the middle.

08-18-2021, 04:29 PM	#2
mhtranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 130 Thanks: 321 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts	Not sure if they deliver to the lakes region but maybe a phone call to Tim’s turf in litchfield nh.

08-18-2021, 04:35 PM	#3
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,016 Thanks: 702 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	There is not a lot around locally. Try Cameron's in Farmington. The closest sod farm is in Lebanon, Maine. The only other option may be to find a local landscaper who is ordering in quantity and ask to team up with them.

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08-19-2021, 05:07 AM	#7
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