Why Are Landscapers Declining Sod Install in April?

[Anonymous]

Four different vendors gave bids on sod install on a 30,000 sqaure foot lot in Mclean.Three of the four said to wait until October. The internet says they are wrong. April is prefect time for sod.

Is sod low profit margin? Am I really supposed to just deal with a muddy lot for 6 months? What is this all about?

[Anonymous]

It could get really hot and dry fast or wet and hot and it till dry or rot. They have experience and want to install in grass dormant season and not right now.

[Anonymous]

I'd follow the advice of people who live and work in this area. Or just pay the guy who will do it now and then pay someone to do it again next autumn.

[Anonymous]

What they told you is the best time.
Spring is the second choice.

[Anonymous]

You can install in April, of course. Landscapers are not gardeners. They're people who profit off people's ignorance of gardening to make a profit. Just make sure to water CONSTANTLY. Otherwise your grass won't take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can install in April, of course. Landscapers are not gardeners. They're people who profit off people's ignorance of gardening to make a profit. Just make sure to water CONSTANTLY. Otherwise your grass won't take.

Meant to add - they're too busy with existing contracts and are turning down your money, OP. You need to call around and maybe find a smaller company... or do it yourself!

[Anonymous]

Fall really is the best time to plant grass in this area. If you find someone to plant in the spring, you have to be very diligent in watering it as PP said.

[Anonymous]

We did have a July that was over 100 every day. Despite,watering, my neighbor's nee lawn died.

[Anonymous]

So every newly-sodded flip in NOVA failed? I don't buy that.

[Anonymous]

If they’re a reputable companies that offers a guarantee, of course they won’t install in April. You will need to water incessantly all summer to keep it alive, and when you don’t and the grass dies, you’ll be calling them to re-sod at their cost.

[Anonymous]

Our Spring weather is too inconsistent to get roots to grow to the point it will survive summer heat. Sod or any kind of seeding has to be in Fall if you want it to have a shot at lasting.

[Anonymous]

Waste of money, just use seed.

[Anonymous]

Spring for seed, fall for sod.

[Anonymous]

They are afraid the homeowner will not water the grass per the instructions. This will cause grass to die and customer ti blame supplier.

[Anonymous]

I saw sod delivered on a new build this week. all rolled up. I am guessing if you are a building selling a house right now, yes the sod goes in.