3/28/2012 1:03 PM
Details.... Southern Illinois... L-93 bent sod laid October of last year on Greens... the "greens" sod was purchased and was told it would be 1/8 to 1/4 tall.... it was at least a 1/2" .... 3000 sq. Ft. Total spread out over 6 different greens....not knowing exactly where the surface would ultimately be when the height would be reduced.....I decided to lay it conservatively lower with the thoughts topdress ing it up a little ....when all was said and done it was probably1/4 low, which kinda looks out of place in the smaller sections of sod, not so much overall I the larger spots...after spring aerification we buried the sod one final time sand up to green height..... well im starting to wonder what the best case scenario is now.... I have probably 3/4" of sand above the crown of the plant and am curious if this is a recipe for disaster once June hits Or will it start to thatch up and gain density????? Or do I just continue to mow the grass and sand up from it everyday until it reaches a middle ground, or do i blow/firehose as much sand off it as o can and start mowing it at the crown until the fall when a sod cutter can raise it...??? I know im kinda all over the place on this but I really would like this sod to live this year. I just don't know if having that much sand on top of grass blades is a good idea.... Thank you for any insight