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Originally Posted by wrickem
Any tips from any of you experts here on how to have a small patch of sod take and get green? I've always done our other grass from seed and really don't know what to expect.
We removed the 2x2 bluestones for a different look yesterday in a part of one of our garden areas and I'd like it to look good.
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Pretty much what Rick said. Keep the sod watered. That'll do 2 things:
1. help the sod establish/re-root to it's new location
2. help prevent sod shrinkage
You could put a a low rate fert w/ phosphorous or something else to help encourage root growth, but it's isn't required. Plus, you wouldn't want to push the grass w/ much nitrogen since the roots aren't established.
Scuffing the dirt before putting the sod down (or putting down compost or topsoil) would also help, I think, but I think you're past that.
Just keep the sod watered and you'll be fine.