- 1). Till the top 2 to 3 inches of soil to loosen any clumps and remove any weeds. Add a balanced grass fertilizer at the rate prescribed by the specific product to prepare the soil for the sod. Till the area thoroughly to mix the fertilizer into the soil.
- 2). Moisten the hill with water so that the top 3 to 4 inches of soil are moist. This will help the sod take better hold on the hill.
- 3). Unroll the sod and lay it flat against the hillside. Insert wood stakes into each corner of the sod pieces to hold them in place until they establish roots. Stagger pieces of sod so that the seams do not line up.
- 4). Fill in gaps or joints between sod pieces with soil so that the edges of the grass pieces do not dry out.
- 5). Roll the sod flat with a heavy landscaper roller to ensure that the sod roots directly contact the soil. This will encourage the roots to take hold faster.
- 6). Water the sod pieces once per day until the sod is completely moist. Stop watering for 10 minutes and then inspect the sod; water again if most of the water has run off through the well-draining soil. Continue this watering schedule for one week, until the sod has established roots.
- 7). Water once every two to three days once the sod has established roots. Do not allow the sod to dry out between watering; the actual frequency required for watering will vary by temperature and rainfall.
- 8). Remove the stakes after two to three months, when you are sure the sod is completely rooted. From there, the hillside sod should be mowed and fertilized just like the rest of your lawn. It may need more frequent waterings due to the soil.
previous post
next post