Sod and Sodding - Toronto and GTA
Niko's Gardening Inc. provides sod installation (sodding services) in Toronto and GTA area, including Thornhill, Richmond
Hill, Markham, Brampton, Mississauga, North York and Scarborough.
We emphasize high quality work, and employ the best materials available to assure a healthy and sustainable lawn from the ground up!
Fresh, healthy, thick lawn around your house generates oxygen, reduces noise levels, and helps to cool your house, by absorbing excess sun
light!
What is sod?
Sod is a ready-made grass, that is brought over from a sod farm in a rolled shape.
What is sodding?
- Sodding is a very fast and effective way to create a nice lawn.
- The sod is rolled over like a carpet, and from day one it looks like a rich and colorful lawn.
- The thickness of the sod also prevents weeds from growing through. It is much better then seeding, because you don't leave any room
for weeds to grow - and with the (very good) ban on pesticide use, weeds are abundant, and grow much faster and stronger than grass seeds!
- Did we mention that the result of sodding is immediate?
How can we help you?
Over the years, Niko's Gardening Services have laid thousands of square feet of grass. Our biggest job so far measures 10,000 square feet!
We are experienced and knowledgable in everything to do with Sod installation in Toronto and the GTA, and we offer an unparalleled level
of communication and customer service.
Sod Cost per Square Foot
Cost of Sodding in Toronto and the GTA - our prices are highly competitive, and could be as low as $1.35 per square foot -
if your site is simple, and easy to prepare for sodding - why should you pay more?
Find out more about what determines the cost of a new lawn - sodding installation per square
foot.
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The process of sodding is
simple, and very straightforward:
- We prepare the land, and make sure it is clean, which is the key for successful lawn. In order for the sod to remain green over time,
the soil must be rich with minerals, so the roots would take and have enough nutrients to continue their growth. For that reason, we use
triple mix (part soil, part compost, part manure), or grow-max
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a wonderful substance to use for sodding, planting etc’. Grow-Max is the best and the highest quality of soil for new sod installation
available in Toronto and the GTA area.
- Next, the land is leveled using a heavy roller. The grading is done according to plan designs or customer specifications.
- Before the sod is installed, the freshly leveled soil is enriched by a natural, phosphorus reach fertilizer, to encourage healthy and rapid
growth. Our fertilizers are natural, and most certainly pesticide-free.
- Finally, we lay the sod down, and immediately , you have a brand new lawn!
Can sod be laid over triple mix?
Yes. In general, sod can be laid over any type of growth medium. However, the more rich that medium is with nutrients, the better it will
grow - short and especially long term.
Triple Mix is a good choice. However we recommend grow-max whenever available - that’s what we use in providing our services.
Grow max is a higher grade type of soil, with higher level of nutrients, and much better moisture and air holding properties - very important
factors for the success of a new lawn. We have experimented a lot with the various types
of soils, and we have proven time after time, that when sod is installed on a bed of Grow-Max soil, it is easier to keep it strong, deep
green, and healthy over time.
How to water sod?
Once the sod is installed, the most important part begins – the watering. It is absolutely crucial to keep the lawn constantly moist
for the first 14 days. That means watering it at least 2 times a day, and if possible – even more! The extensive watering schedule
must be maintained during the first weeks after Sodding is done, until the roots take deeper into the ground, and are able to draw moisture
deeper below the surface.
For a free appointment and a quote contact Niko's Gardening Inc..
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Last Updated:
July 12, 2010
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