For rectangular yards, multiply the length times the width. For example, if your yard is 10 feet by 15 feet, you would multiply 10 by 15 to get 150 square feet. 

1. Measure all the dimensions or sides of the area.
2. Draw the area on graph paper using the measurements you obtained. Make sure your drawing is to scale.
3. Divide the drawing into shapes.
4. Figure the area of each shape.
5. Add the areas of all the individual shapes to find the total square footage.

A single roll of our sod measures 16″ x 81″, or 9 sqft.

There are 64 rolls (576 sqft) on each pallet.

The freight charge is built into the cost, so the prices are based on trucking plus cost of sod and pallets.

Sod is a perishable product after it is harvested and on pallets.  It should only be ordered when your yard has been prepped and you will be able to lay it soon after pickup or delivery. 

We suggest ordering your sod a week in advance as this allows us to plan a fresh harvest and coordinate delivery to best meet your needs.  We strive to pre-order as much as possible to minimize the time between harvest and when the sod is on your ground. 

Give us a call, and we would be happy to help!

Our office: Quispamsis, NB
(506-634-8540)

Our farm: Amherst, NS
(902-667-7413

1. Clear the site of all rocks, stones or other debris that is larger than 2-3 inches in diameter.
2. Rough grade the entire area to eliminate drainage problems by sloping the grade away from building foundations and filling low-lying areas.
3. Till the existing soil to a minimum depth of at least 2 inches before adding any topsoil or soil amendments.
4. Add topsoil, if necessary, to achieve a total topsoil depth of 4-6 inches.
5. Test the soil pH accordingly.  Follow the recommendations regarding lime or gypsum addition to correct pH discrepancies.
6. Apply “starter fertilizer” that is high in phosphate (P, or the middle number on a bag of fertilizer), at a rate recommended for the particular product. Typical starter fertilizer recommendations are (N-P-K) of 10-10-10 or 19-19-19.  Lightly incorporate this starter fertilizer into the top 2-3 inches of topsoil to avoid root injury.
7. Lightly tamp or roll the topsoil to settle the surface and create an ideal surface for installing the sod.

The degree of acidity and alkalinity is measured on a scale of 0-14, with a pH of 7 neutral, 0-7 acidic, and 7-14 alkaline. The ideal soil pH lawn grasses is 6.5, just a little on the acidic side. A soil test is needed to determine the pH of your soil.  

Here’s perhaps the easiest of all ways to test soil pH: Head to the nearest home center or nursery, and pick up a testing kit. (Alternatively, buy one from an online retailer like Amazon). When used correctly, such kits are fairly reliable. Not every kit involves the same order of operations, but generally the process begins with digging a small hole, two to four inches deep.  

Move any twigs or stones to the side, then fill the hole with distilled water—that is, water that is neither acidic nor alkaline. (If you don’t have any on hand, you can buy a bottle from almost any grocery store or pharmacy.) As the hole you created in the soil turns into a muddy pool, insert the test probe. Now wait.

After about a minute, you should get a reading. If the pH registers as being lower than 7, that means your soil is acidic. Higher than 7? Your soil is alkaline. (Exactly 7 means your soil is neutral.) Bear in mind that most plants do well in soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7. If yours falls within that range, consider yourself lucky. No small number of gardeners must amend their soil to make it hospitable.

No, we do not offer landscaping services.