Question 1

What is the best time of year to install a lawn?

Accepted Answer

Cultivated sod can be installed almost any time of the year, although installation during the summer will require maximum watering

Question 2

In which region do you deliver your cultivated sod rolls?

Accepted Answer

We deliver throughout southern Quebec and Greater Montreal. You can also purchase smaller quantities directly from us or your local garden center.

Question 3

What is the minimum delivery quantity?

Accepted Answer

600 square feet for our big truck delivery depending on your location. If you only need a few rolls or some seed, you can always come to Gazonnière Alexander to pick these up or you might qualify for our small truck delivery, depending on your location.

Question 4

How far in advance should I order?

Accepted Answer

An order should preferably be placed 4 days in advance.

Question 5

How long do I have to stretch the rolls once they are delivered?

Accepted Answer

In the heat of summer, this should be done immediately. In spring and autumn, when the temperature is cooler, you can wait up to 24 hours.

Question 6

I have a fence, will this make delivery more difficult?

Accepted Answer

We need a minimum width of 9 feet (2.75 m) and a minimum height of 10 feet (3 m) to allow us to move around with the freight elevator. The floor must be solid to prevent any collapse.

Question 7

What type of soil promotes the growth of cultivated sod?

Accepted Answer

A nutrient-rich garden soil that contains as little fill sand as possible.

Question 8

Can I install cultivated sod rolls myself?

Accepted Answer

Cultivated sod is easy to install; however, the rolls are relatively heavy. Depending on the number of rolls to be installed and whether more than one person is helping, the task could become easier.

Question 9

How long will it take three people to install 4,000 square feet (372 square meters) of cultivated sod?

Accepted Answer

Typically, in an open area that doesn't require much cutting, three people can install 4,000 square feet in about 3 to 4 hours. Uneven areas will require more time.

Question 10

How to choose: cultivated grass or seed?

Accepted Answer

Check out our “ Sod vs. Seeding ” page for a good comparison.

Question 11

How can you improve areas where the grass is thin or dried out?

Accepted Answer

We offer small rolls of cultivated sod, each covering 10 square feet (3 square metres), which are perfect for trimming and patching damaged areas of your lawn.

Question 12

How much cultivated sod can fit in the back of a pickup truck?

Accepted Answer

In an average pickup truck, you can fit between 400 to 600 square feet (37 to 56 square metres).

Question 13

How do you care for newly installed sod?

Accepted Answer

Sod should be watered until each piece is fully saturated (until the lines between the sod pieces are no longer visible). To check, lift the corners of different pieces and make sure the roots are starting to grow into the soil. If the newly installed sod begins to show yellow patches, it means it's lacking moisture.When watering, the best way to measure is to place a regular glass where the sprinkler will reach. Time how long it takes to fill the glass with 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water—for example, 30 minutes. This tells you that each area of your lawn needs 30 minutes of watering daily for at least two weeks.If you’d like more information about watering, feel free to contact us.

Question 14

When can I mow the new sod for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Newly laid sod takes 10 to 14 days to establish its roots. After that, you can mow it for the first time. The grass should be dry, and the mower should be set to its highest setting; no more than one-third of the grass height should be cut during the first mowing.

Question 15

Are the seeds you sell to your customers the same as the seeds you use for your cultivated lawn?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can come to our sod farm in Terrebonne to get some.

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What is the best time of year to install a lawn?

In which region do you deliver your cultivated sod rolls?

What is the minimum delivery quantity?

How far in advance should I order?

How long do I have to stretch the rolls once they are delivered?

I have a fence, will this make delivery more difficult?

What type of soil promotes the growth of cultivated sod?

Can I install cultivated sod rolls myself?

How long will it take three people to install 4,000 square feet (372 square meters) of cultivated sod?

How to choose: cultivated grass or seed?

How can you improve areas where the grass is thin or dried out?

How much cultivated sod can fit in the back of a pickup truck?

How do you care for newly installed sod?

When can I mow the new sod for the first time?

Are the seeds you sell to your customers the same as the seeds you use for your cultivated lawn?

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Blog

Testimonials

FAQs

Delivery

Foire aux Questions

What is the best time of year to install a lawn?

In which region do you deliver your cultivated sod rolls?

What is the minimum delivery quantity?

How far in advance should I order?

How long do I have to stretch the rolls once they are delivered?

I have a fence, will this make delivery more difficult?

What type of soil promotes the growth of cultivated sod?

Can I install cultivated sod rolls myself?

How long will it take three people to install 4,000 square feet (372 square meters) of cultivated sod?

How to choose: cultivated grass or seed?

How can you improve areas where the grass is thin or dried out?

How much cultivated sod can fit in the back of a pickup truck?

How do you care for newly installed sod?

When can I mow the new sod for the first time?

Are the seeds you sell to your customers the same as the seeds you use for your cultivated lawn?

Our priority: your satisfaction

Commercial and residential services

Tailored advice by grass experts

Our priority:
your satisfaction

Commercial and
residential services

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by grass experts