New sod questions

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Thor865

Discussion Starter · Mar 26, 2018

I'm new here but I have few questions regarding my project that is nearing completion.

I am in new construction, been here little over a year. Builder planted fescue seed and well I think you know how that went. I have completely re done my whole yard. Landscape company has tilled, Harley raked and re graded entire yard. Approx 6k sqft. They are putting down Tifway 419 coming from southwestern Tennessee this week.

I'm sure it is still dormant or barely showing signs of life due to the cold and snow and everything else that has been happening in this part of the world this spring.

I have done a lot of research into maintaining this new Bermuda sod but I have a few questions.

When should I start fertilizing this new sod if it's still dormant?

I'm assuming I will have to maintain a higher hoc due to inability to scalp this spring as is recommended?

When is too early to add a pre m like pro d or when should I?

I will be maintaining with a new cal trimmer reel mower so any help or insight would be appreciated. I will post pictures after new sod is laid this week

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Ware

· #2 · Mar 26, 2018

Welcome to TLF! Glad you're here!

I would probably wait until the sod is greening up to fertilize - if it is dormant there will be little/no nutrient uptake.

I wouldn't scalp or stress the turf in any way until it has established/rooted.

The Prodiamine label says "To avoid turfgrass injury, do not apply to newly set sod until the sod has rooted and exposed edges have filled in."

Ware

· #3 · Mar 26, 2018

tntifway said:
...I will post pictures after new sod is laid this week.

Oh, and we love pictures. :thumbup:

SGrabs33

· #4 · Mar 26, 2018

Ware said:
tntifway said:

...I will post pictures after new sod is laid this week.

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Oh, and we love pictures. :thumbup:

+1 on the loving pics. Welcome!

wfleming

· #5 · Mar 26, 2018

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Here are some photos of my front yard after installing dormant Tif Tuf Bermuda. Installed on 3/1/18. There are still some shady spots that are taking a little longer to green up but for the most part is coming in great. Only thing i did was add some Revive soil treatment before laying the sod since we had a week or so after dirt work and tilling was done. Wanted to make sure everything was loose so roots would be able to take off.

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Thor865

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 27, 2018

Thanks for your pictures "wfleming". It looks great and I know tiftuf and Tifway are similar in a lot of ways so that takes some stress and worry out of my head.

Thor865

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 27, 2018

So my sod farm is saying they can't cut Tifway because it's rained recently. So there trying to delay another week. I told them forget it and I'm going with Supersod in Hendersonville, Nc and there gonna be supplying TifGrand Bermuda. Anyone have any input on tifgrand vs Tifway?

Ware

· #8 · Mar 27, 2018

tntifway said:
So my sod farm is saying they can't cut Tifway because it's rained recently. So there trying to delay another week. I told them forget it and I'm going with Supersod in Hendersonville, Nc and there gonna be supplying TifGrand Bermuda. Anyone have any input on tifgrand vs Tifway?

I would probably choose the Tifgrand over the Tifway if that is an option. PM me if I need to change your username.

Mightyquinn

· #9 · Mar 27, 2018

tntifway said:
So my sod farm is saying they can't cut Tifway because it's rained recently. So there trying to delay another week. I told them forget it and I'm going with Supersod in Hendersonville, Nc and there gonna be supplying TifGrand Bermuda. Anyone have any input on tifgrand vs Tifway?

I would go with TifGrand over Tifway ANY day of the week as long as the costs aren't that big of difference. I would love to re-sod my lawn with TifGrand.

raldridge2315

· #10 · Mar 27, 2018

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I would go with TifGrand over Tifway ANY day of the week as long as the costs aren't that big of difference. I would love to re-sod my lawn with TifGrand.
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+1

Thor865

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 1, 2018

Tifgrand will be going down this Tuesday! Will update pictures then

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Greendoc

· #12 · Apr 1, 2018

Thor865 said:
So my sod farm is saying they can't cut Tifway because it's rained recently. So there trying to delay another week. I told them forget it and I'm going with Supersod in Hendersonville, Nc and there gonna be supplying TifGrand Bermuda. Anyone have any input on tifgrand vs Tifway?

Tifgrand handles cold, shade, lower Nitrogen levels, and diseases a lot better than Tifway does. One more thing, should you have those above issues handled, Tifway is something that needs mowing every other day unless it is on growth regulators. Tifgrand can get by on 1/2-3/4 lb of N per month and it has reduced mowing needs vs Tifway. If it is available, go for it.

Thor865

Discussion Starter · #13 · Apr 1, 2018

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Tifgrand can get by on 1/2-3/4 lb of N per month and it has reduced mowing needs vs Tifway. If it is available, go for it.
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It's already on schedule. Tifgrand will be delivered Tuesday so hope it does as well as advertised!

Greendoc

· #14 · Apr 1, 2018

It will. To give you an idea, that is one of the only grasses I have seen besides St Augustine that did not have a problem with it being clouded over most of the time, less than 80* most of the year, and raining 12 months out of the year. Tifway would look like garbage if kept under those conditions.

Colonel K0rn

· #15 · Apr 2, 2018

Asking because I'm curious, and not because it's what I would suggest @Thor865 do unless it's wise: can you spray glyphosate on everything that's green tomorrow before they lay the sod down? That way everything that's green will die, and have fewer weed issues?

Mightyquinn

· #16 · Apr 2, 2018

Colonel K0rn said:
Asking because I'm curious, and not because it's what I would suggest @Thor865 do unless it's wise: can you spray glyphosate on everything that's green tomorrow before they lay the sod down? That way everything that's green will die, and have fewer weed issues?

I think you have a great idea there CK :thumbup: I believe our Northern members do it before seeding as the Round Up shouldn't have any residual effect especially if you water the day of sod installation just to be safe.

Thor865

Discussion Starter · #17 · Apr 2, 2018

Colonel K0rn said:
Asking because I'm curious, and not because it's what I would suggest @Thor865 do unless it's wise: can you spray glyphosate on everything that's green tomorrow before they lay the sod down? That way everything that's green will die, and have fewer weed issues?

I have spoken to them and there are going to manually remove them with a Harley rake / rockhound? And re grade again tomorrow. It was done initially 2 weeks ago but weather and sod issues with previous farm has delayed me to this week. Do you believe this will be sufficient?

Greendoc

· #18 · Apr 2, 2018

Should be good enough. Of course, be prepared for weeds emerging during the spring and summer. No preemergents until fall of this year. Although I can tell you that I have applied just about all of the postemergents to recently laid sod for weed control once its roots have grabbed the ground

Thor865

Discussion Starter · #19 · Apr 2, 2018

Greendoc said:
Should be good enough. Of course, be prepared for weeds emerging during the spring and summer. No preemergents until fall of this year. Although I can tell you that I have applied just about all of the postemergents to recently laid sod for weed control once its roots have grabbed the ground

Sounds good. I am prepared for those pesky weeds to show up and will pre em asap

Greendoc

· #20 · Apr 2, 2018

I hope you mean postemergents. Pre will keep the roots of the sod from tacking down.

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