How much grass is on a pallet

Many homeowners in South Florida are just now considering how to have a beautiful green lawn this summer — and for some, that means laying new sod. If you are looking to beautify your lawn, fill in bare spots or to try a new grass variety, you may be wondering the best way to purchase sod. Your new sod will come on pallets, but the sizes and measurements vary depending on moisture content, grass type, the size of the sod pieces, and the type of soil.

When deciding what to purchase, you will first want to determine which grass is right for you. Is your lawn in full sun, or do you have many shady areas? Does your grass tend to have problems with pests or fungus, or has it remained relatively strong and healthy? Here in the Sarasota and Tama area, you also will likely need to determine if your HOA has any types of guidelines or restrictions as to the type of grass you are allowed to install on your lawn.

A medium-sized car can typically carry 5 to 10 square yards of sod, a pickup can transport 25 to 50 square yards and a one-ton truck can handle to square yards.

If the area to be sodded is fairly large and requires several pallets of sod, plan to space the pallets evenly around the area to be sodded, planning the pallet spacing by estimating the area on the ground each pallet will cover. This will speed up the installation process and minimize the distance you have to carry the sod pieces.

Order about 5 percent to 10 percent more sod than you estimate needing to cover the area to accommodate any miscalculations, handling errors and waste trim.

Plan the delivery of the sod or when you pick it up so that it is laid the same day. If you cannot lay the sod immediately, place it in a cool, shaded spot out of drying winds. Measure the length by the width to get the square footage or measure the diameter if the area is circular. But just how big is one sod pallet, anyway? When laid out, one pallet of sod will cover square feet.

To get an idea of how much area one sod pallet covers, see the picture of the lawn at right. To completely resurface one of the courts used for the U.

Open Tennis Championship , expect to lay 6. Our pallets each hold individual sod pieces that are stacked on a 4' x 4' wooden pallet. When laid out, one pallet of sod will cover square feet. To get an idea of how much area one sod pallet covers, see the picture of the lawn at right. How much does it cost to lay a pallet of sod? Laying sod is more expensive than growing a lawn from seed—but it's ready to enjoy much sooner.

How much does a piece of sod cost? Rolls of sod cost about 28 to 45 cents a square foot, depending on the type and amount bought. When should I lay sod? Sod can be installed at almost any time of the year. The best time to lay sod, however, is in early and mid-fall when temperatures are cooler but grass continues to grow.

Spring is the second best time to lay sod and is the preferable time for warm season grasses such as centipede, zoysia, bermuda, and St.

How big is a roll of sod? It is 48" long by 24" wide or 8 sq.