Sod Types Available at Sod Source

At Sod Source, we pride ourselves on offering our customers the best sod available in their area at the best prices and with the best services.  Below are the products we offer and we also have included pictures of jobs where we have installed the type of sod.

FESCUE SOD

fescue

Fescue is a cool season type of sod we have that flourishes in the cooler seasons, mostly in Spring and Fall.  Our fescue is a tall fescue with a nice, green textured wide blade.  Tennessee is about as south as you will find fescue, as most the grasses below Tennessee are warm season grasses.  Therefore Tennessee is called a transition zone, which allows cool season and warm season grasses to be grown.

Fescue Watering Tips

Mar. - Oct.: 6 am and 6 pm watering recommended. Nov. - Feb.: Morning before 10 and afternoon after 4 pm are good. Water for 30 minutes then move sprinklers. If grass is still wet after 12 hours from evening watering wait until dry.

Fescue Mowing Tips

Keep in mind that with fescue, it's always good to raise the mower deck higher to allow for taller blades which provide better coolness shade for the soil in helping retain moisture. A cutting height of 2"+ is recommended for our Tall Fescue. Timing: One cut a week is sufficient to help with tiller progressiveness which in turn helps to increase the density of a tall fescue lawn.

Fescue Properties

Drought tolerance of tall fescue is very good because of its deep root system. It will continue to top grow where other cool season grasses stop, again due to the deep roots. Disease problems are not common. It also adapts and grows perfectly is a wide range of soil conditions including infertile sand, compacted clay, along with alkaline and saline soils.

BERMUDA SOD

Bermuda sod

Bermuda is a warm season type of sod we have that flourishes in the warmer seasons, mostly in the summer.  Our bermuda has a beautiful blade and when it flourishes in the summer is reminiscent of a golf course.  Tennessee is about the start where you will find bermuda, as most the grasses above Tennessee are cool season grasses.  Therefore Tennessee is called a transition zone, which allows cool season and warm season grasses to be grown.    

Bermuda Watering Tips

Mar. - Oct.: Water 2 x per day, 20 minutes each area, morning and evening for 2 weeks. Nov. - Feb.: Sod is dormant. But if its still green water 2x per day 12 hours apart for 15 minutes each area. If grass is still wet after 12 hours from evening watering wait until dry.

Bermuda Mowing Tips

A cutting height of 1"-1-1/2" is recommended for our bermuda. Timing: One cut a week.

Bermuda Properties

(Properties when not dormant) Drought tolerance of bermuda is good but to look its best a consistent water regime is required. Bermuda goes dormant around 45-50 degree temps. Bermuda adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, but best growth occurs on fertile soils. It also adapts and grows perfectly is a wide range of soil conditions including infertile sand, compacted clay, along with alkaline and saline soils. Bermuda does not fare well in the shade.

ZOYSIA SOD

Zoysia Sod

Zoysia is a warm season type of sod we have that flourishes in the warmer seasons, mostly in the summer.  Our zoysia has a thick and course blade and looks beautiful on any lawn.  Tennessee is about the start where you will find zoysia, as most the grasses above Tennessee are cool season grasses.  Therefore Tennessee is called a transition zone, which allows cool season and warm season grasses to be grown.    

Zoysia Watering Tips

Mar. - Oct.: Water 2 x per day, 20 minutes each area, morning and evening for 2 weeks. Nov. - Feb.: Sod is dormant. But if its still green water 2x per day 12 hours apart for 15 minutes each area. If grass is still wet after 12 hours from evening watering wait until dry.

Zoysia Mowing Tips

A cutting height of .5"-1" is recommended for our zoysia. Timing: One cut every 10-14 days.

Zoysia Properties

Zoysia fares very well in the shade vs its other warm season comrades such as bermuda. Zoysia holds up well vs drought. It is adaptive to a wide range of soils, but grows best with well-drained soils. The stem and leaf blades are stiff and tough, making zoysia difficult to cut. A well-sharpened reel mower is the best for zoysia.