As a lawn owner, you do everything to keep the grass green and attractive. Despite your efforts, your lawn may show signs that it is not healthy. From brown patches to bare spots, any change on your lawn has a cause, including malnutrition, overwatering, weather changes, erosion, and diseases.
While you can fix malnutrition and excess water with quick fixes such as adding fertilizer and installing smart water systems, the only solution for severe lawn issues such as diseases and erosion is to replace your unhealthy turf with new sod.
Look out for the signs below to determine if your lawn needs new sod.
Bare Patches
Brown patches on your lawn could mean that the root system for that area is dead. The cause of the death could be a disease or pest infestation, which could spread to the rest of the lawn. Therefore, the best solution is to tear up the entire lawn and replace it with new sod. However, you need to make sure that you have treated the area for pests and diseases.
Erosion
Healthy turf should help control runoff during storms by allowing rainwater to soak into the ground. So, if you have a patchy lawn, rainwater will drag soil from your yard, leaving behind mudflows and puddles near your house's foundation.
The erosion on your lawn can also create wet patches, cracks, and gullies or even uproot the grass. Since you may not fully restore grass in such a scenario, the only solution is to lay fresh sod.
However, you need to address all erosion issues before laying new sod. For example, if rainfall from your roof is the cause of erosion on your lawn, then you can install gutters around your home and use French drains to divert the water to a drainage area or sewer system.
Poor Drainage
Poor drainage can take a toll on your lawn if it is not solved early. Though simple fixes such as aerating your lawn can solve noncomplex drainage issues, sometimes you have to find a permanent drainage solution and install a new sod for a fresh start.
The best fix for drainage issues — such as highly compacted soil, high water tables, and clay soil — is to create an underground drain. You can choose between drainage wells and French drains.
Dry Lawn
If your lawn does not turn green, even after watering correctly and fertilizing, you probably purchased the wrong sod for your lawn. For example, cool-season grass such as bluegrass may not grow well in warm areas. In such a case, you need to replace the wrong grass type with the best type for your region.
Since you may not know these grass types, call a local sod farm for help whenever you suspect that you have the wrong grass on your lawn.
Dense Weeds
Some weeds can take over your lawn to the point where you have to remove everything and install new sod. Unlike seeding, the new sod will take less time to establish an enviable lawn. You need to compost the soil after tilling to provide the nutrients your new sod requires.
Factors such as pests, diseases, erosion, weeds, and poor drainage can affect your lawn's health and appearance. If these issues are severe, the best solution for your lawn is sod replacement. Therefore, if you notice any of the signs above, you need to contact a local sod farm for help.
At Novasack Turf Farms, we supply high-quality sod and offer professional turf advice to our customers. Contact us today and ask about our free over-the-phone quotes and competitive prices!
