Prairie Sod Farm Frequently Asked Questions

• Grade the area that you will be laying the sod – approximately a 1 ft drop for every 100 ft away from the house.
• We always recommend at least 4 inches of fertile topsoil with no weeds. If you have weeds in your topsoil cultivate them or use a chemical application (always follow the manufacturer's recommendation for rate of application).
• The soil should be level and firm, but not hard packed.
• Allow approximately ¾ inch next to walkways and driveways for the thickness of the sod.

We are 20 minutes south of Regina.

• Sod is sold by the roll.
• The rolls are 2 feet by 5 feet in dimension.
• To determine how many rolls you require take your area of your space (lengths times width in feet) and divide by 10.

• Pallets are 4 ft x 4 ft in dimension.
• There are 60 rolls per pallet and they cover an area of 600 square feet.
• Each pallet weighs approximately 2000 lbs (in normal conditions).
• 1 pallet will go in the back of a standard 1/2 ton truck.

You can install sod from early spring to freeze up in the fall.

• Lay the sod in a staggered pattern.
• Do not overlap sod pieces.
• Do not leave gaps between pieces.
• Use a knife to trim around edges.

• We recommend using a roller on the sod once it is down.
• Sod must be watered thoroughly for several days after it is laid. Water it until the water reaches the subsoil. A good rule of thumb is you want to water it until it is wet but not “squishy”.
• Once the sod is established (attached to the ground) you would water your lawn about 1 inch per week, this includes rainfall.

• Cut the lawn once it is established (attached to the ground).
• Only take 1/3 of the leaf at a time when cutting a lawn.

• Fertilize 2-3 times per year, about 5-6 weeks apart.
• A well balance nitrogen, phosphate fertilizer is recommended. Always follow the fertilizer manufacturer’s recommendations for rate of application.