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Netting underneath new sod #880854

Asked August 09, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT

Hello: we recently had new sod installed. Given the extreme heat this summer, large portions of the lawn have died and will need to be aerated and seeded. Not sure this is possible given the nylon mesh. Is nylon mesh standard practice for new sod?

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Nylon mesh might be used if the sod installed was pure tall fescue. Sod is often sown with predominantly tall fescue and a small percentage of Kentucky bluegrass, whose more spreading root system habit helps to "knit" the sod together. Otherwise, it might fall apart during harvesting, transportation, and installation. It could be that the original sod with mesh was tall fescue only.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied August 09, 2024, 3:25 PM EDT

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