Hello Houston TX
Spring is right around the corner and its time to go out side - enjoy this lovely weather and figure out what to do next in the yard
Is it too cold to install sod at this time of year?
The simple answer is no!
Sod grass may look a little shabby - coming out of dormancy - it will have tan and green mixed together - but cold does not kill a new lawn
The trick about installing sod in the cooler months is to remember that newly planted sod does need to be regularly watered even in mild temperatures - Be careful with areas of shade and/or heavy shade because they need less water
Get a Jump Start of Spring - call before the rush and backlog start
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Get a Start on Spring - St Augustine sod delivered and installed - Houston - Garden Oak - The Heights - River Oaks
Hello Houston, Jeremy Goldstein+ here manager of Heights Hauling and Landscape. We are Houston's premier sod installation contractor. We specialize in laying fresh, green, quality sod in Houston TX. The most common type of sod installed in town is St Augustine Raleigh sod.
We are now in the last week of Jan 2015 and the day and night temperatures are all over the place day to day and week to week. Is it too COLD to install a new St Augustine lawn?
The simplest answer is no it not too cold to install sod.
However, with these cold and wet conditions the sod will need to be watered less. We recommend newly installed sod be watered about 15 min only one time a day, This heavy watering will take out the air pockets and help set the sod into the soil or what some people call the friable seed bed.
After about FIVE [5] days of daily water, its time to dry up the sod a bit. This second phase, backing down the water to about 10 -15 min 3 times a week in the morning, again about 1 hour before sunrise, will force the sod to start putting out roots. Sod laid in area's that are shady will need less water and take longer to root.
Maintenance watering varies based on many conditions. Normal maintenance watering is 2 or 3 x a week for about 15 min. Best time to water varies based on the time of year but other than the coldest months [December and January] it should be before sunrise. In the coldest months of the year it can be post sun rise but before 10 am
we never recommend watering sod every day after the initial watering in period
we never recommend watering at night. Night watering promotes fungus of all kinds
We install several different types of sod that are great for Houston's climate.
Raleigh St Augustine is a good all around grass and is the most economical
Palmetto St Augustine is a more shade tolerant sod
Bermuda [Celebration] is a fine bladed sod that is more drought tolerant - can handle more traffic with less wear and does well in both light shade and full sun
Zoysia [Emerald] is a fine bladed sod that is soft - slow growing. This sod is more expensive and requires a bit of specialized care but its worth it.
Please feel free to give us a call or email or visit our website
http://www.169sod.com
Jeremy Goldstein @ 713-291-9466
email sodmonster@gmail.com
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We are now in the last week of Jan 2015 and the day and night temperatures are all over the place day to day and week to week. Is it too COLD to install a new St Augustine lawn?
The simplest answer is no it not too cold to install sod.
However, with these cold and wet conditions the sod will need to be watered less. We recommend newly installed sod be watered about 15 min only one time a day, This heavy watering will take out the air pockets and help set the sod into the soil or what some people call the friable seed bed.
After about FIVE [5] days of daily water, its time to dry up the sod a bit. This second phase, backing down the water to about 10 -15 min 3 times a week in the morning, again about 1 hour before sunrise, will force the sod to start putting out roots. Sod laid in area's that are shady will need less water and take longer to root.
Maintenance watering varies based on many conditions. Normal maintenance watering is 2 or 3 x a week for about 15 min. Best time to water varies based on the time of year but other than the coldest months [December and January] it should be before sunrise. In the coldest months of the year it can be post sun rise but before 10 am
we never recommend watering sod every day after the initial watering in period
we never recommend watering at night. Night watering promotes fungus of all kinds
We install several different types of sod that are great for Houston's climate.
Raleigh St Augustine is a good all around grass and is the most economical
Palmetto St Augustine is a more shade tolerant sod
Bermuda [Celebration] is a fine bladed sod that is more drought tolerant - can handle more traffic with less wear and does well in both light shade and full sun
Zoysia [Emerald] is a fine bladed sod that is soft - slow growing. This sod is more expensive and requires a bit of specialized care but its worth it.
Please feel free to give us a call or email or visit our website
http://www.169sod.com
Jeremy Goldstein @ 713-291-9466
email sodmonster@gmail.com
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#newlawncare
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
www.169sod.com - Sod Delivery and Installation Starting at 169 per Pallet #sod #landscape #houstonsod #sodinstallation
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| 18 pallets of Zosia Sod Grass |
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| Zoysia grass installed |
we deliver and install sod including
Zoysia
Saint Augustine
Raleigh
Palmetto
Del Mar
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Jeremy Goldstein
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Time to Install New Grass
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| Before |
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| Cleaned - Graded - New Soil Added |
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| Dormant Zoysia Installed |
It looks like spring is just around the corner
The most common question I get this time of year is it too early to plant sod
The answer is NO ITS NOT TOO EARLY - its a great time of year to plant right now
even though the sod has not greened up yet - its not to early to plant dormant sod if you follow some simple instructions
First - remember that even dormant sod needs to be watered
how much? at least once a week and it its warm and sunny - 3 x a week for 15 min about 1 hour before sunrise is best
Second - what is the best type of sod to plant?
if you are matching your existing lawn for a patch - match what you already have
if you are installing a new lawn and are concerned about Houston's heat and on-going watering restrictions - we recommend a Celebration Bermuda grass - its an all around great sod - easy to install - very popular - not too expensive to block sod - takes heat - drought - traffic - some shade - has resistance to cinch bug and fungus - and keeps a good green most of the year. Finally Celebration Bermuda grass is not as fast a grower as St Augustine so it may be a little less expensive to maintain
Shady Area and already have St Augustine?
we recommend PALMETTO ST Augustine - its a little more expensive [about 20%] but handles shade a lot better. It will essentially look the same as St Augustine Raleigh or St Augustine Common but has better "guts"
Looking for the softest sod and not too concerned about price [or sodding a smaller area] try Zoysia
for the fine leafed varieties - they have some common traits - expensive - soft to the touch - slow growing - need basically full sun but can do well in light partial shade.
Thirdly - how much sod do you need?
Its pretty easy to figure out your lawn area - its LENGTH x WIDTH for a square or rectangle. For odd shaped areas we suggest rounding up slightly to get a feel for the space by just blocking out circles into squares. for negative space - like a deck or flower bed - just subtract it from the total
Fourth - do you need to remove the old dead sod / weeds / or grade
A good look at the condition of your yard will help you figure this out. If you grade your sod with 10 being full an healthy and 1 being just dirt - any area that is less than a 7 / on the high end of good looking and dense should be removed. New grass patched in looks significantly more full than patchy grass did against dirt.
Grading or leveling is the art of making water flow in a direction or removing larger changes in elevation. Either by cutting the high areas and filling the low areas or just filling for a more uniform experience.
Soil - most lawns when they loose the sod loose top soil. Heavy clay will grow sod grass but may need to be conditioned with gypsum or lime. while bank sand will work - we prefer working with a composted mixed soil or a sod starter mix.
Sunlight - prior to installing a new lawn or a patching - the home owner should make an evaluation about how much sun do they really get. Heavy shade is never going to let a good thick lawn grow - even specialty sods need about 50% of the sun lit hours of the day to get direct - indirect - or dappled sunlight - if you cannot grow weeds when the sod dies - its an indication that you have heavy shade - trim / lift / open up trees prior to planting sod
Irrigation - if you do not want the weekly task of watering a newly planted lawn - automated irrigation is a very smart choice - like insurance for your investment - automated irrigation gives you piece of mind that water will be sprayed on a consistent basis with the scheduling / touch of a button. The best time to install or repair irrigation is prior to the installation of the sod
With so many facets to consider prior to planting - its a good idea to call a company that can handle most if not all of the tasks of installing a new lawn or substantial patch
Give us a call for a free estimate / site inspection
Jeremy Goldstein
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13280 Northwest Freeway
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Is it the right time of year to plant sod in Houston TX [2015]?
Hello Houston, Jeremy Goldstein+ here manager of Heights Hauling and Landscape. We are Houston's premier sod installation contractor. We specialize in laying fresh, green, quality sod in Houston TX. The most common type of sod installed in town is St Augustine Raleigh sod.
We are now in Sept and its still over 95 degrees most days. Is it too hot to install a new St Augustine lawn?
The simplest answer is no it not too hot to install sod.
However, with the hot and dry conditions the sod will need to be watered quite a bit. We recommend newly installed sod be watered about 30 min two times a day - both early - about one hour before sunrise and again in the late cooler part of the afternoon - say 6 pm ish. This heavy watering will take out the air pockets and help set the sod into the soil or what some people call the friable seed bed.
After about ten [5] days of heavy water, its time to dry up the sod a bit. This second phase, backing down the water to about 20 - 30 min one time a day in the morning, again about 1 hour before sunrise, will force the sod to start putting out roots. Sod laid in area's that are shady will need less water and take longer to root.
Maintenance watering varies based on many conditions. Normal maintenance watering is 2 or 3 x a week for about 15 min. Best time to water varies based on the time of year but other than the coldest months it should be before sunrise. In the coldest months of the year it can be post sun rise but before 10 am
we never recommend watering sod every day after the initial watering in period
we never recommend watering at night. Night watering promotes fungus of all kinds
We install several different types of sod that are great for Houston's climate.
Raleigh St Augustine is a good all around grass and is the most economical
Palmetto St Augustine is a more shade tolerant sod
Bermuda [Celebration] is a fine bladed sod that is more drought tolerant - can handle more traffic with less wear and does well in both light shade and full sun
Zoysia [Emerald] is a fine bladed sod that is soft - slow growing. This sod is more expensive and requires a bit of specialized care but its worth it.
Please feel free to give us a call or email or visit our website
http://www.169sod.com
Jeremy Goldstein @ 713-291-9466
email sodmonster@gmail.com
#sod
#sodwateringinstructions
#newlawncare
We are now in Sept and its still over 95 degrees most days. Is it too hot to install a new St Augustine lawn?
The simplest answer is no it not too hot to install sod.
However, with the hot and dry conditions the sod will need to be watered quite a bit. We recommend newly installed sod be watered about 30 min two times a day - both early - about one hour before sunrise and again in the late cooler part of the afternoon - say 6 pm ish. This heavy watering will take out the air pockets and help set the sod into the soil or what some people call the friable seed bed.
After about ten [5] days of heavy water, its time to dry up the sod a bit. This second phase, backing down the water to about 20 - 30 min one time a day in the morning, again about 1 hour before sunrise, will force the sod to start putting out roots. Sod laid in area's that are shady will need less water and take longer to root.
Maintenance watering varies based on many conditions. Normal maintenance watering is 2 or 3 x a week for about 15 min. Best time to water varies based on the time of year but other than the coldest months it should be before sunrise. In the coldest months of the year it can be post sun rise but before 10 am
we never recommend watering sod every day after the initial watering in period
we never recommend watering at night. Night watering promotes fungus of all kinds
We install several different types of sod that are great for Houston's climate.
Raleigh St Augustine is a good all around grass and is the most economical
Palmetto St Augustine is a more shade tolerant sod
Bermuda [Celebration] is a fine bladed sod that is more drought tolerant - can handle more traffic with less wear and does well in both light shade and full sun
Zoysia [Emerald] is a fine bladed sod that is soft - slow growing. This sod is more expensive and requires a bit of specialized care but its worth it.
Please feel free to give us a call or email or visit our website
http://www.169sod.com
Jeremy Goldstein @ 713-291-9466
email sodmonster@gmail.com
#sod
#sodwateringinstructions
#newlawncare
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