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Remove Existing Vegetation

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How NOT to lay Sod

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A fundamental rule for sod installation is never to place new sod over existing grass or vegetation. If there's any existing greenery, it must be stripped and removed. The reason for this is that the underlying vegetation will decompose, generating heat that can kill the new sod laid on top. This removal can be done efficiently with a skid loader.

Goal: Clear the area of all existing grass and vegetation.

Tools and materials

  • Skid Loader Bobcat — Stripping and removing existing grass/vegetation

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and just gets everything laid out here's a rule you never put sod over existing grass if you got vegetation growing you've got to strip and remove it because the vegetation underneath when you lay that sod on top of it it will decompose while it's decomposing it will heat up killing the sod on top of it so you have to strip the vegetation underneath and lay that side whether it's on black dirt or whether it's just on sub-base it's better off and laying it on top of existing grass do not do that to create a clean line like you see in this shot using an echo bad too edger believe it

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