How much grass is on a pallet?

We sell our sod by the yard. Our standard pallet of grass is 50 sq. yards, which is the equivalent of 450 sq. feet.

The 18-wheelers that deliver our sod can carry up to 20 pallets, which makes a “truckload” an even 1,000 sq. yards.

How does purchasing work?

We try our best to keep fresh Palmetto St. Augustine available for pickup Monday - Friday. We sell by the pallet, half pallet, or slab(16”x24”). During the busier months, we may run out at times. In that case, we can probably send you to the field, or we will have more sod available the next business day. It never hurts to give our office a call to check availability.

For varieties other than Palmetto St. Augustine, give us a call for pricing and order placing. We normally cut Bermuda and Zoysia for pickups on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you call us, we can confirm your order and give you some pickup options.

We also offer delivery for all our products to most locations in the Houston area. We have a minimum order quantity of five pallets for delivery. To place an order, you will need to call our office so that we can give you an accurate quote based on quantity and distance.

How soon do I need to lay my new sod?

We recommend installing no later than 24 hours after receiving your grass. But the sooner that you get the grass laid and watered, the easier time you will have getting it to grow in and establish.

How much water does my grass need once I lay it?

Your sod needs to be watered every day for the first one and a half to two weeks. The amount of water that the grass will need will depend on the time of year or, more specifically, the heat! We normally tell people “one to two hours per day.” But this will vary depending on your watering method. You do not want to have standing water spots. But you do want the soil beneath the sod to be soaked until your sod is properly established.

Can you over water your grass?

Yes, you can. If water is standing in pools, then you have over-watered. With water standing on grass in the heat of the day, the grass will begin to wilt. Having water standing on the grass drowns it because it cannot breathe. Since standing water weakens the grass, it then becomes more susceptible to diseases and other stresses.

How much soil does a turfgrass farm deplete?

This is a question we get asked all the time and we usually tell people, “Not as much as you’d think.”

We mow about 9 months out of the year and all those grass clippings decompose and go back into the soil. Plus, all the fertilizer and sometimes lime that we put on the fields helps retain the soil.

Here’s an article from the Turgrass Producers International organization that goes into some detail about how much is lost or gained and some of the studies that have been done on soil depletion. It’s only three pages long and not too technical, so check it out if you’ve ever wondered about this topic.