Grass is very important in people’s lives not only to the environment but also to the peoples well-being and health. It is necessary to enhance the beauty of your home or office by having green grass everywhere around the compound. A lot of people do not know whether to use seed grass or sod for their lawn making. Your friends might have good lawns that make you desire yours and this leads you to the confusion of which way to go. A lot of people opt to use the sod grass because of its many benefits. The reason as to why sod grass is a bit expensive is because it is already grown and you are paying the person who natured it into grown grass. When you choose the sod grass you will not have to be patient for years so as to start using it but only some five to six weeks. In this article, some of the benefits of sod grass are discussed.
As soon as you are done with installing the sod grass your lawn is ready for use and the bare ground is turned into a grass covered lawn. The dream you always have of having your compound looking all green is fulfilled instantly compared to grass seeds where you will wait for years. When you use seed grass for the lawn, because of the time you have to wait the place is left with patches and also seed planted lawn is mostly covered with some materials to protect the seeds which leave the place looking untidy. To all the people who cannot wait for the grass seeds to grow into lawns then they are advised to use the sod grass.
Compared to grass seeds, sod lawn once installed it will require very minimal maintenance practices. The sod needs to be often irrigated so as to keep the sod grass always moist but it does not require much irrigation like the grass seeds do. Grass seeds will require like four times of being watered to keep the ground all moist but sod needs only like two times irrigation. This helps save a lot of time and water as well.
It is important to note that the sod grass is always ready for use some few weeks after installation whereas the grass seeds needs years for it to be ready. A lawn of sod grass is ready for use immediately after some five to six years of installation but with the seed grass you will have to wait for years before playing or doing entertainment on it. With the sod grass you do not have to be very careful when walking on it after it has been installed because it is not as delicate as the grass seeds.