Sod

Turf rolls

Sod is the upper layer of turf that is harvested for transplanting. Turf consists of a variable thickness of a soil medium that supports a community of turfgrasses.[1] In British and Australian English, sod is more commonly known as turf, and the word "sod" is limited mainly to agricultural senses. Sod is typically made with grasses that spread laterally through the soil and form a dense mat.

Sod is used for establishing lawns or other greenways, in spaces like golf courses or sports stadiums. Typically, after construction or other kinds of landscape disruption, builders, owners and landscape specialist will place sod to establish a grass cover.

Sod is grown on specialized farms, where the grass, is grown for 12-18 months before specialized farm equipment cuts the sod from the top layer of the soil and makes it ready for transport. Sod is often cut in either squares or rolls, that make it easier for transportation and distribution. Different species of grass are grown in different geographies, because of the different climatic conditions. More recently, some producers have developed turf mixes that include wildflowers and other native plants.

  1. ^ Turgeon, Alfred J.; Kaminiski, John E. (2019). Turfgrass management (Edition 1.0 ed.). State College, Pennsylvania: Turfpath. ISBN 978-1-7332881-0-1.

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