Q&A – What is the best kind of sod to put under a tree and when should I lay it?
Question:
What is the best kind of sod to put under a tree and when should I lay it?
Answer:
Some warm season grasses do not do well in the shade under a tree. UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh recommends palisade or royal zoysia if the area gets 4 or more hours of sun. Lay zoysia sod in the spring or summer. He recommends a fescue if the area gets less than 4 hours of sun a day. Seed or lay fescue sod in the fall. Booker also says the soil under the tree looks compact. Before laying sod lightly till the soil to allow good root contact.
Related Videos:
Fescue Or Zoysia In Low-Sun
Soil Testing
Inexpensive Zoysia Lawn
Related Resources:
Growing Turf Under Shaded Conditions
Selecting and Managing Turfgrass for Shade
What is the best kind of sod to put under a tree and when should I lay it?
Answer:
Some warm season grasses do not do well in the shade under a tree. UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh recommends palisade or royal zoysia if the area gets 4 or more hours of sun. Lay zoysia sod in the spring or summer. He recommends a fescue if the area gets less than 4 hours of sun a day. Seed or lay fescue sod in the fall. Booker also says the soil under the tree looks compact. Before laying sod lightly till the soil to allow good root contact.
Related Videos:
Fescue Or Zoysia In Low-Sun
Soil Testing
Inexpensive Zoysia Lawn
Related Resources:
Growing Turf Under Shaded Conditions
Selecting and Managing Turfgrass for Shade