Here it is, you have a beautifully prepared chunk of land that you want to put grass on but the question is still bothering you. Should I seed or sod? This question is not hard to answer you just have to be honest to yourself when it comes down to a couple of questions. You should ask yourself if you can afford to do the option of sod. If you do not have the money to do sod then do you have the extra time to put into doing seed?

If you are on a budget seeding is the way to go. Seeding does have an initial start up cost (especially if you have never done it before). The tools required are not too expensive but are a necessity. If you really wanted to you could probably rent some of them to help lesson some of the costs. But the basics I would recommend you buy are a decent seed spreader, a round point digging shovel, a spade shovel, and a good garden rake. I do want to note here that seeding is a lot more time consuming than laying sod. You do need to make a judgment call here to determine if you have the time in your day to put into this method. There are alternatives to putting in all that time. There are several ground covers on the market that you could use that require little or no mowing. But to save time costs you money, so make your choices carefully.

Planting seed is best done in the late summer or early fall. The cooler temperatures and added precipitation allow for accelerated germination of the seeds. Different grasses grow in different climates. To make sure you choose the proper seed, make sure you talk to a sod supplier or nursery that knows the growing conditions and temperature of your area so he can suggest the right type. This is not a part of the lawn you want to cheap out on here. This is a great example of you get what you pay for. Considering the seed is the cheapest part of the lawn anyway, so what if you spend a few more bucks. You will be rewarded with a nice healthy lawn year after year.

Starting a lawn from sod is by far the fastest way to have a lawn. The truck pulls up, unloads and you start rolling, right? Well sort of. You will have that lawn right away but there is still a lot of work to make sure it looks good year after year. First thing to know is you have to lay your sod in either the spring or the fall. Never lay sod in the heat of summer or the end of the season. The heat can burn the sod and the cold will kill it if the roots have not had a chance to take hold yet. Sod is a great alternative to seed on sloping areas too. Seed tends to wash down the slope from watering and raining.

So it all comes down to Both sides have their pros and cons but whichever way you decide to go with your lawn(if done properly) will give you a beautiful and healthy lawn you can be proud of.