How to Lay New Floratam

Floratam St. Augustine is a grass that is SAD virus- and chinch bug-resistant, though American-Lawns.com notes the chinch bug has started overcoming the grass' resistance. Another feature of Floratam is it grows vigorously in warm weather but requires more than six hours of sunlight daily. When installing new Floratam sod, it is important that you adequately prepare the ground for the new sod. Failure to properly prepare the ground and install the Floratam sod correctly can lead to the sod dying. Luckily with the right tools and directions you can quickly and correctly install Floratam sod and maintain its nice and green appearance.

Things You'll Need

• Rake
• Shovel
• Fertilizer
• Garden hose

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Rake the soil to break up and loosen the soil. Remove any high spots of the soil with the shovel to make the soil level.

   • 2

     Spread the fertilizer evenly over the dirt. Spread the fertilizer over the soil with the rake.

   • 3

     Spray the soil lightly with the garden hose to moisten the dirt.

   • 4

     Lay the Floratam sod so all the edges are firmly together and the corners are flush. Do not be alarmed by the different colors between each piece of sod.

   • 5

     Water the lawn daily for at least 7 to 10 days after laying down the sod. If the sod is green you can water the lawn every 7 to 10 days with 1 inch of water. If the lawn is brown or yellow, keep watering daily until it becomes green.