S & K Sod Company, Inc.
Laying It Down For Over 40 Years
Why get St. Augustine Floratam.
Like other Florida turf types, Floratam is a vigorous, coarse textured St. Augustine grass variety. Stolons of Floratam are large, purplish-red in color with internodes averaging 3 inches in length. Leaf blades are wider and longer than common St. Augustine grass....
Why get Tifway 419 Bermuda
Tifway 419 Bermuda grass Characteristics: Dark green color Medium texture and high shoot density Excellent wear tolerance Drought and salt tolerance Establishes quickly Rapid growth – competitive against weeds Poor shade tolerance- full sun Requires frequent...
Why get Celebration Bermuda
Celebration Bermuda grass is the result of over 10 years of development by Australia’s most accomplished turfgrass breeder and green keeper, Rod Riley. Since 1960, Mr. Riley’s turf grasses have set new standards for Bermuda grass in Australia, Asia and the U.S. Now,...
Why get JaMur Zoysia
If there were ever a single turf grass cultivar that every homeowner and landscape professional should be considering, JaMur Zoysia grass is the one. In fact, JaMur is considered by many to be the most versatile of all of the warm-season turf grass varieties. This...
To maintain your turf nutrition use fertilizers prudently.
Fertilizers help in maintaining the nutritional balance of your lawn. You’ll want to use them sparingly and within state and local fertilizer ordinance guidelines, as too much of a good thing can turn sour. In addition to keeping your lawn well fed, fertilizers may...
You should think about switching up your watering schedule.
It’s a good idea to cut back the amount you water your lawn during rainy months. Excess water on turf grass promotes turf disease and insect attack. If you’re not sure your lawn needs water, look at the blades. When your lawn is thirsty, the blades of grass will fold...
You need to mow your lawn frequently.
As we all know, it rains almost every afternoon during a Florida summer. All of this extra water will get your grass growing faster than any other time of the year. It becomes important to mow your lawn more frequently in an effort to keep the grass under control....
Things to look for in your new sod.
New sod is susceptible to insect infestation and fungus diseases and must be treated within 5 days after sod is installed. Recommended fungicides are Pro-Star or Heritage and recommended insecticides are liquid Sevin or Arena. New sod is very susceptible to...
Is there a warranty on your sod?
The quality of S & K sod is warranted for five days provided the care of the sod have been maintained as described in the establishment section of this website. Sod is a perishable product and proper care must be maintained even after delivery. If you notice any...