Sod: Rolls of Sod vs. Plugs of Sod
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Sod is a turfgrass that has been established by a sod farm. Purchased locally, types of sod may include rolls or plugs. Rolls of sod are purchased and delivered to your property on pallets. The rolls of sod are then laid over the soil, with strips tucked together and then rolled flat with a weighted roller. Plugs of sod are common with warm-season grasses. They are purchased by the bushel or torn from strips of sod. Plugs are planted in the soil in rows apart from one another, and over time they grow and fill in the barren areas.
Rolls of Sod Advantages: instant lawn, available for use sooner than a seeded lawn; immediate erosion control; can be applied anytime the ground is not frozen; the quality of the product is immediately visible.
Rolls of Sod Disadvantages: most expensive option; labor-intensive; requires more watering than broadcast seed or hydroseeding; a vibrant and healthy root system takes more time to develop than with other methods; lawn is unavailable for use for a few weeks after sod has been laid.
Seed: Broadcast Seeding vs. Hydroseeding is an exert from What to Do about Ice Dams by Jeff Calcamuggio
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