put down a new lawn from sod about a month ago and it all seems to be doing what it should, and most of the sod has rooted nicely to the (all new) topsoil below.

There are though two small areas where the sod has no roots showing at all - lift and see, it is as though the sod had just been layed!? (Same top soil, same watering, etc etc etc). Despite no roots, grass looks good!

Any explanations welcome.

In one location there does seem to be some creepy crawly type scurrying when the sod is lifted....can there be root munchers?

Thanks for any help.

On Nov 17, 12:00*pm, four_candles four_candles.
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put down a new lawn from sod about a month ago and it all seems to be
doing what it should, and most of the sod has rooted nicely to the (all
new) topsoil below.

There are though two small areas where the sod has no roots showing at
all - lift and see, it is as though the sod had just been layed!? (Same
top soil, same watering, etc etc etc). Despite no roots, grass looks
good!

Any explanations welcome.

In one location there does seem to be some creepy crawly type scurrying
when the sod is lifted....can there be root munchers?



I don;t know, but since you can see some kind of insects and the sod
in those areas is not rooting, I'd just go ahead and apply one of the
general purpose lawn insecticides.

Hello

1. Water the lawn area the day before your sod arrives. Use several short irrigations, an hour apart, to soak the ground to a depth of 15 cm (6 inches) or more while preventing runoff. This will allow the sod to root more quickly.
2. Install sod along the longest straight line from back to front. (A sidewalk, driveway, or flowerbed against the side of the house makes an excellent guide.) Follow these guidelines:
* Work from this straight line to avoid stepping on the freshly placed sod.
* Butt edges and ends together tightly.
* Lay strips of sod in a brick pattern (staggering the locations of joints) to minimize visible lines while the sod takes root.
* Avoid splicing curved and angled areas with small pieces and strips. The bigger the piece, the better it will root.
* Use a sharp sod knife to make clean, defined edges around trees, sprinklers, and contours.
3. After laying sod, go over it with lawn roller. The roller, which you can rent, is specially designed to help sodded lawns take better root by forcing the roots in the sod to make contact with the soil below.
4. Water thoroughly after laying sod. Keep new sod very wet for 10 days to 2 weeks. Water 3 to 6 times a day depending on the weather. After a week or so, check rooting progress by gently tugging on individual strips. If the sod doesn’t come up easily, the rooting process is well under way. If the sod hasn’t begun to root or shows gray, dry looking areas, increase the water. Keep foot traffic off the sod until it is well-rooted.

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