Perennial ryegrass and new generation dwarf fescues (of the tall fescue family) make up the cool season grasses that do well in our area. These grasses can be grown alone but are usually found in blends or mixes.

We have experimented with buffalo grass and some newer, so called “low water use” varieties, but we have not found a product we can stand behind and guarantee for our customers. We keep trying anything new, though, so we are always on the cutting edge.

Spring and fall are ideal times to plant sod. The grasses we grow here are cool season grasses, so when the temperatures are cooler and colder it’s not as stressful on the grass. When we cut it out of the ground, it does not require a lot of water to get established and there is no heat stress involved. In fact, in the fall the top of the grass goes dormant but the root system is always alive. It grows the most and the quickest in the cooler colder months and it’s well established before the heat of the summer. Spring and fall planting requires about 70% less water to get it established. In lower elevation areas like Stockton, Lodi, and Roseville, sod can be planted as late as early November and still have time for the root system to take hold.

Our standard rolls are 10 square feet each. They measure 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. Each roll weighs about 50 pounds.

The term soil amendment refers to any material mixed into a soil and is the most important thing you can do to grow a healthy lawn. We recommend using either humus or our Triple Mix. With humus, rototill to a depth of 6 to 8 inches for 3 to 5 cubic yards per 1,000 sq ft of sod you’re planting. With our Triple Mix, simply lay 4 to 6 inches of compacted Triple Mix on top of your existing soil. We deliver both the humus and Triple Mix Monday through Saturday with a two-day notice, or you can pick up during our normal office hours.