Sod offers the benefit of an instant lawn. It is beautiful and provides erosion resistance right away. Sod is highly perishable (it must be installed within 24-48 hours of harvest). Watering must be thorough, immediate, and fairly regular until the sod has rooted in and begun top growth. Many professionals believe that it doesn’t yield as high quality lawn as does seed.

Use of seed allows the customization of the lawn to its environment and maintenance considerations. Seed blends can be adjusted for time of the year, exposure to sunlight, soil conditions, availability of water, and other environmental factors. We can adjust the type and variety of seed for maintenance requirements that may depend upon the physical demands being placed upon it, as well as for mowing, fertilization, pest control inputs, and other horticultural factors. Liabilities include the length of time for establishment, especially when seeding is not done in the prime season of early fall. Watering also must be plentiful to keep the seed bed constantly moist but not too soggy. Use of straw may be a nuisance in landscaped areas.   Please consult the turf experts at Landscaping Services Of Omaha for further discussion when weighing the benefits and issues of seed and sod installations.