You can lay sod anytime during the growing season, although spring and early autumn are best—cool temperatures combined with occasional rain help sod quickly root.May 24, 2019
What temperature is too hot for sod?
In truth, more sod is actually lost to heat stress in the summer than to winter's moderate freezes. People believe that when it's hot outside, it's safe to lay sod. When temperatures start to exceed 90 degrees, grass dehydrates and could potentially be severely damaged or die from heat stress if not properly irrigated.
When should I lay fescue sod?
The Fall is the best time for planting tall fescue sod because of the cooler weather, although the early Spring season works, too. Cooler weather is also an ideal time to repair lawns with sod or seed. Tall fescue sod is desirable because of the ease of installation.Nov 12, 2016
How long does it take for fescue sod to root?
Your new sod should root within 10-14 days of application. This is also when you should mow your new lawn for the first time after laying sod. Be sure to set your mower to the highest setting possible in order to avoid cutting it too close to the root.Oct 10, 2018
How long does it take for fescue sod to establish?
How long does it take new sod to root? Your new sod should root within 10-14 days of application. This is also when you should mow your new lawn for the first time after laying sod. Be sure to set your mower to the highest setting possible in order to avoid cutting it too close to the root.Oct 10, 2018
How late is too late for sod?
Freezing temperatures are too cold for laying sod. Although sod can be harvested and laid in late fall, when morning frost is present, if daytime temperatures are consistently below 32℉ (0℃), it's too late for sod installation. Sod can be installed as long as daytime temperatures are consistently above freezing.