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VARIETIES

Majestic

Majestic is a versatile blend of Kentucky bluegrasses and turf-type perennial ryegrasses. It is medium to deep rooted, has good winter color, and has improved tolerance to common fungus problems such as rust and fusarium roseum. Majestic combines the hardiness of ryegrass with the rhizoming characteristics of bluegrass to improve shade and wear tolerance. Adaptability of Majestic is in both residential and commercial use where both aesthetics and wear-resistance are required.

Endurance

Endurance is Sierra's blend of turf-type tall fescue and our Kentucky bluegrass mix. Endurance combines the drought, heat, shade, and wear tolerances of tall fescue with the heavy, root rhizome qualities of bluegrass; which improves the turfs recoverability from foot traffic while providing a dark green color and excellent turf texture. Endurance has a deeper, denser root system and requires less frequent irrigation, it also has the ability to penetrate compacted soils. Turf-type tall fescue has better resistance to fungus problems such as leaf-spot, rust, and fusarium roseum and can tolerate soil salinity more than other cool season grasses. Endurance is an exceptional choice for industrial /commercial installations, residential homes, parks and playfields with foot traffic on a continuous basis. It has the ability to fill in divots on worn areas.

Dwarf El Camino

Dwarf El Camino is a blend of the Iatest improved, Dwarf fescue varieties. It's slightly finer texture is very similar to our Endurance sod in it's durability, year round deep green color, and increased hardiness. Dwarf El Camino is highly drought, heat, and wear tolerant turf with better resistance to most common fungus problems. Sierra's Dwarf El Camino, has shown excellent results in full sun and moderate shade Dwarf El Camino is deeper rooted, is tolerant of most soil types, and has a lower fertility requirement. This makes Dwarf El Caminio an excellent choice for lower maintenance turf areas such as playgrounds, schools, athletic fields, commercial installations and home lawns with increased traffic.

Variety Selection Guide

VARIETY	Wear Resistance	Winter Color	Shade Tolerance	Mowing Height	Hot Weather Tolerance	Recovery From Injury
Majestic	Good	Green	Fair	1.5-2.5"	Good	Very Good
Endurance	Very Good	Green	Fair	1.5-2.5"	Good	Very Good
Dwarf El Camino	Very Good	Green	Good	2-3"	Very Good	Fair

Sod Information

Roll Size- 16" wide X 45" long = 5 sq. ft.
Sod Thickness- 3/4" to 1"
Sod Weight- 5 to 6 pounds per sq. ft.

Our sod is harvested in five square foot pieces, which are lighter and easier to install. We also have the ability to harvest and install 30" wide big rolls for large-scale installations.

INSTALLATION

Preparation:

1. Remove all weeds and debris from area to be sodded.

2. Loosen top soil to a depth of 4" to 6" with a spade or rototiller. In most cases you may need to add some type of soil conditioner to your soil. If top soil is brought in, use a minimum of 3 inches.

3. Using a rake, smooth and grade all surfaces to be sodded. We recommend an automatic sprinkler irrigation system for your new lawn. Soil should be 1" below mowing strips, sidewalks, driveways, and patios to accommodate for sod thickness. Using a lawn roller, roll the area lightly for a smooth surface.

4. Water your soil area to be sodded, (especially in the summer months) to a depth of 6", two days prior to sod installation. Just before sod is installed, scatter a preplant fertilizer on the soil by hand or with a spreader.

Installation:

1. INSTALL SOD IMMEDIATELY UPON DELIVERY. When laying sod, stagger end seams as in bricklaying, butt joints tightly, do not overlap edges. Once sod has been laid, roll lightly with a half filled lawn roller. Rolling will make a better contact between the sod and the soil. Try to stay off the lawn area for two weeks.

Watering:

1. WATERING IS CRITICAL FOR THE START OF YOUR NEW INSTANT LAWN. For the first ten days, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER let the sod dry out! A deep watering of 6" should be done right after installation. Keep sod and soil very moist and spongy, do not create puddles. Hot and windy days can dry the sod very rapidly. To keep the sod moist when the weather is hot and/or windy, you may need to water for 10 to 20 minutes with a sprinkler irrigation system at regular intervals throughout the day. Avoid watering after 5 p.m. if at all possible.