Who doesn’t want to have a garden that is lush, green and beautiful?! Having a nice lawn is very important and it helps make your property look beautiful and attractive for people as well as helps increase the value of your property. One way to increase the beauty of your property is by using sod.

But the question arises what is sod? Read more here on how we can help you install and maintain sod if you’re interested.

Sod is basically grass that has been planted already and is also commonly known as “turf grass”. It is grass that is sold in sections and held together by their roots or by other materials. This type of grass is commonly used on golf grounds as it is more lush and grows more evenly. It also lasts much longer compared to other type of grass.

Many people prefer using seed grass while others prefer using sod. There are tons of different opinions on what type of grass to use. Below are some of the pros and cons of having sod.

Pros of Sod

• Compared to seed grass you will have a lawn much faster with the Sod.
• Mowing the lawn can start up much sooner in the season as the sod tends to grow better.
• As for grass seeds you need to wait for a specific time of the year to plant them but with sod you will not need to wait and it can be planted at most times of the year.
• With grass seeds you will be busy all year long pulling out the weeds but with sod you do not need to do so.
• If you are not able to water you lawn everyday it is ok with sod. As sod doesn’t need to be watered that much compared to seed grass.
• The root of sod is much better as well as much more reliable compared to the roots of seed grass.

Cons of Using Sod

• Using sod can be extremely expensive rather than using grass seed.
• Some of the sections of your sod may not be able to take roots thus would require you to purchase a new section and replace it with the existing one.
• Sod is also much harder to install on your property compared to the spread of grass seed.