Lawns
Q: What are the measurements of a roll of sod?
Q: What is the best way to maintain my lawn?
Q: Do you deliver sod and soil?
Q: Something is digging up my lawn! What is it and what should I do?
Q: What should I use to fertilize my lawn throughout the year?
Q: What kind of grass seed is best for my lawn? How do I apply it?
Q: How do I overseed/top-dress my lawn?
Q: What are the measurements of a roll of sod?
A: A typical roll is 18” x 6’.
To figure out how many rolls of sod you need:
Measure your area in feet and times it by .116 = sod rolls
Length (in feet) x Width (in feet) x .116 = number of rolls of sod
ex. 10feet x 20feet x .116 = 23.2 rolls of sod (you would get 24 rolls of sod)
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Q: What is the best way to maintain my lawn?
A: Cut your lawn weekly at a 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" height. Keeping your lawn maintained regularly is very important to its health. Sharpen your lawn mower blades monthly, and remember, it's called a push mower, not a pull mower! Also, only water your lawn when it is needed. Don't be afraid to let the top surface of the soil dry out. This will encourage deep-rooted, stress-tolerant grass. Consider using our new ECO-Lawn grass seed.
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Q: Do you deliver sod and soil?
A: Yes, we deliver sod and soil, as well as other bulk products such as mulch and gravel. Delivery charges are applied and vary by location.
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Q: Something is digging up my lawn! What is it and what should I do?
A: A dug up lawn is a sign that there are grubs present. However it is not the grubs themselves that do this damage, but small animals such as skunks, raccoons, and squirrels looking for a tasty treat. To deter the animals, natural products like Blood Meal and Critter Ridder can be used.
In order to check for grubs you can either peel the grass up like carpet, or use a sharp spade and turn the sod. The grubs will be at root level of the grass. If there are grubs, it is important that you act quickly to treat the lawn and control the grubs.
Rather than using chemicals to combat the grubs in your lawn, Georgina Garden Centre offers an all-natural product called Nematodes. Nematodes are a microscopic organism that will rid your lawn of grubs without worry of it harming your garden, children, or pets.
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Q: What should I use to fertilize my lawn throughout the year?
A: The best fertilizer to use varies depending on the time of year. Weeds will thrive in the warm weather of spring and summer a Weed and Feed should be applied. The all natural product, Turf Maize can be used as an alternative to control weeds and should be applied in early spring, and late fall, when the weather is cool.
Crabgrass Control should be used in the early spring until mid-May.
We also recommend a 3 step fertilizing program to get the best out of your lawn. Fertilize with a natural fertilizer once from mid-April to mid-May. A second application can be done in July, and a third application again in late Fall from October to November.
An alternative to using weed killers is topdressing, overseeding and fertilizing to choke out weeds. Be sure to deep water once a week. Cut the grass at a taller length in the summer months when it is hot. This will keep the roots shaded and discourage weed germination.
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Q: What kind of grass seed is best for my lawn? How do I apply it?
A: The type of grass seed that is best for your lawn depends on the amount of sunlight the spot will get. We have 3 basic varieties of seed: Sun, Sun and Shade, and Overseeding. To apply, gently rake the soil in the area, and toss handfuls of seed on the ground, using enough force so that the seed is not just loosely sitting on the surface(Spreading it like chicken feed). If you buy grass seed at the garden centre you can rent a spreader for free to apply your grass seed and fertilizer. Apply a natural fertilizer with the grass seed at the same time to save some time. Be sure to keep the area well watered - about once a week for 20-30 minutes per area; and refrain from walking on it. Do not cut the grass until it has grown at least 6" in length.
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Q: How do I overseed/top-dress my lawn?
A:
1. Rake lawn with either hard rake or fan rake and discard dead grass to compost – if lawn is long – cut to ½” height. (makes topdressing easier)
2. Topdress lawn with triplemix spreading out soil no more than ¼” to ½” deep over existing lawn area.
3. Spread seed evenly over lawn but keep it out of the gardens
4. Fertilize lawn with an organic fertilizer
5. Lightly fan rake entire area to put the seed just below the surface.
6. If you happen to have a roller – roll entire area, if you don’t – it’s not a big deal – your seed will still germinate.
7. Water entire area in each section for 20 minutes. Keep area moist but not wet until seed has germinated – likely 6-10 days depending on the weather and your watering practices.
8. You might have to seed some areas you missed after germination has occurred
9. When cutting your lawn – set the mower to its highest setting and keep it there all season long to encourage deep rooting of your lawn.
To figure out how much soil you will need to topdress:
LENGTH' (L) (in feet) times (x) WIDTH' (W) (in feet) times (x) 1/4" (.25) (in inches) divide by (/) 12 divide by (/) 27 equals (=) number of yards of soil
L' x W' x .25" / 12 / 27 = number of yards of soil
eg. 40' x 50' x .25" / 12 / 27 = 1.5 yards of soil - you could either get 1 or 2 yards of soil.
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