Installing new sod

gomer224 – posted 28 March 2004 19:13

I’m getting some St. Augustine installed in my yard. What should I do to prepare my yard for the sod. Half of my yard is dirt, the other half is just a bunch of weeded grass crap. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

JoshShreveport, LA

Dchall_San_Antonio – posted 29 March 2004 08:14

I would scalp off the green stuff and cover the entire place with an inch of compost. Then lay the sod on the compost and roll it down with a heavy roller.