How to Resod After Killing Existing Sod
- 1). Take a soil sample in order to determine whether your soil is capable of supporting new growth. If you killed your existing sod with chemicals or by drastically changing the soil pH, there is a good chance that your soil will need to be returned to a healthy pH before new sod can grow. Soil samples can be evaluated by lawn or agriculture companies in your area.
- 2). Provide nutrients to your soil by mulching or adding hummus to the soil. If you have poor or low-quality soil, you may want to consider bringing in several loads of fresh, nutrient-rich dirt to spread across your yard before you bring in the new sod. Make sure your yard is level and fill in any holes with dirt.
- 3). Aerate your yard to improve growing conditions for your new sod. You can purchase a lawn aerator that attaches to your lawn mower or use an aerator attachment on your lawn tiller.
- 4). Bring in new sod and lay it on the ground. Make sure to lay the pieces of sod close together. Water and fertilize the new sod as recommended by the company you purchased it from, as different types of sod may require different levels of care in order to become properly established.
