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A number of turf species are available as sod in California. Because
a turfgrass is best suited for particular uses and geographic areas, it
is important to select a high-quality, healthy turfgrass sod that is well
adapted to a specific site. Sod mixtures can contain two or more species
and usually include both shade-tolerant and sun-adapted grasses.
Getting
ready to plant
- Prepare the soil.
- Be careful not to make deep footprints or wheel tracks before planting,
as these depressions restrict root development and give an uneven
appearance to the installed sod.
- Order sod and install
immediately.
- On hot summer days, water the soil just before laying sod to avoid
placing the turfgrass roots on a dry, hot surface.
- Sod can be laid any time of the year, but when possible, it is best
to avoid very hot or very cold weather.
- Generally it is best to lay sod during the active growing period
of your turfgrass species: cool-season grasses do best when planted
during the early fall or early spring and the warm-season grasses
do best when planted mid-late spring.
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Warm-season grasses available as sod |
| Bermudagrass (hybrid) |
| Buffalograss |
| Kikuyugrass |
| Seashore paspalum |
| St. Augustinegrass |
| Zoysiagrass |
Warm-season grass sod usually consists of only one variety.
Cool-season grasses available as sod |
| Bentgrasses (some varieties) |
| Hard fescue (often mixed with
Kentucky bluegrass) |
| Kentucky bluegrass (often
mixed with perennial ryegrass and/or fine fescues) |
| Perennial ryegrass (often
mixed with Kentucky bluegrass) |
| Red fescue (often mixed with
Kentucky bluegrass) |
| Tall fescue |
Cool-season grass sod often contains several varieties of the same species.
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