Many homeowners want a green front lawn.
Two options are available if you are looking to have a green front lawn. You could either plant seeds or install sod. Mature grass and the layer of soil beneath it held together by the roots is sod. Many homeowners prefer sod and this is not without good reason. Although it is more expensive to buy sod than plant seedlings, the overall cost of planting seedlings is higher than that of sods. Having a green front yard will increase the value f your property. Other than just making your property more attractive, there are other benefits too. A green yard will significantly reduce heat during summer. As grass will be absorbing carbon dioxide and giving off oxygen, you will have fresh and cleaner air. A green front lawn can be achieved using different methods. Here are the benefits f installing sods.
Sod gives you an instant lawn. You get a green lawn as soon as you finish installing sod. It will take more than three weeks for seedlings to grow into mature grass. This grass seeds will be growing in patches that are not attractive. To protect the grass seeds, you will need to mulch them. This will leave your yard looking unattractive. You get a green lawn as soon as you install sod. It should not be used as you wait for the sod to set on the ground. You don’t have to wait for sod to grow as you will be having your grass already.
Sod is cost friendly. Even though it is expensive to buy sod, the overall cost will be lower. This is because it doesn’t require as much irrigation as seeds. You will use less water. Grass seeds will require constant irrigation that is at least three times a day. Sod doesn’t require as much irrigation. Grass seeds will require a high level of care, unlike sod. You will be able to save on water bills with sod. You will also be able to install so fast and get to use your lawn only after a short time. A lawn can’t be used if there are grass seeds and even when the thin blades of grass sprout, they are susceptible to damage if walked on. You don’t have to wait for the seeds to become dense grass with sod.
The soil is protected by sod. You will protect your soil from erosion with sod unlike with seedlings that leave the ground bare. You have an option of installing sod as it doesn’t require the patience and the work that grass seeds require.