frequently asked questions

products:

  1. Do you sell to the public?

    Yes, we sell to all customers: residential homeowners, landscapers, commercial, and municipal.

  2. What types of sod do you sell?

    We sell our own custom blended Kentucky Bluegrass for full sun areas and high traffic areas and our own custom blended Turf Type Tall Fescue for shadier areas and areas near salt water.

  3. Do you have a minimum amount for pick-up orders or delivery?

    For pick-up orders, there is no minimum. You can pick up any amount in increments of 10 sq.ft. For delivery, our minimum is 1200 sq.ft.

  4. Can I install sod over my existing lawn?

    No, you would need to remove any old vegetation to give the roots the proper medium to set roots into.

  5. Do I need to put down any fertilizer prior to putting sod down?

    No, there is no benefit to putting fertilizer in the soil, the sod has sufficient fertilizer to last up to 4 weeks after installing.

  6. How much do I need to water new sod?

    Please visit our maintenance page

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  7. What size is your sod?

    We have 2’ x 5’ rolls (10 sq. ft. each) and 4’ x 100’ (400 sq. ft.) “big roll” sod.

  8. How much sod comes on a pallet?

    Typically, 600 sq. ft. on a pallet, but we can cut any amount in increments of 10.

  9. Is there a warranty on your sod?

    Unfortunately, there is no warranty on our sod products. We do guarantee that it shows up healthy and green, and tough enough to handle without worry. There are too many variables after the sod arrives: weather conditions could adversely affect the sod after it is installed ( drought, soaking rains, lack of sunlight, etc.). Also, there are many things that can go wrong with fertilizer, pesticide, and nutrient applications that could damage the sod. Lastly, mechanical damage from mowing too close, excessive foot traffic prior to rooting, and pet damage from running, and turning, and urine spots.

  10. How long can the sod stay on the pallet after it’s delivered?

    The sod should be put down immediately after it arrives. During hot or humid weather, the sod will generate heat causing the sod rolls to burn, and sometimes perish. If you have multiple pallets of sod, work off of one pallet at a time, using up all of the pieces before going to the next one. NOTE: The best thing to do is schedule a delivery or pick-up only after everything is prepared so you don’t have to leave the sod rolled up while working on the prep.

    1. I want to tackle my lawn project, can I buy your sod and sod related products?

    You absolutely can, we sell to the public. We can provide you with the products to get it done right. From sod for an entire area, seed to patch some areas, or fertilizer and fungicide products to keep your lawn maintained, we have the products you need in stock at all times.

    2. I have everything prepped for sod, what are my options for purchasing?

    You can pick up sod here at the farm Monday through Saturday or have it delivered to your home Monday through Saturday in our covered trailers. If you are unsure about which sod products to choose, or questions about our pick-up or delivery services, feel free to ask us for a recommendation.

    3. I’m too busy to tackle this project, can you help?

    We fully understand how busy most people are and understand that a lawn repair or lawn replacement doesn’t fit into most people’s schedules. If you would prefer to have the professionals take care of your problem lawn, no problem, we have our own experienced sod installation crew that will take the extra steps to make your lawn beautiful for the entire family to enjoy!

    4. I’d like to speak to someone about my lawn to give me some options for purchasing Kingston Turf Farms products and/or services, can your staff assist me?

    Our friendly office staff has the knowledge and the years of experience to assist you in a timely manner. We can recommend options for purchasing our products or we can suggest options removing, repairing, or replacing any/all areas of your lawn. We will work with you to develop a plan that will give you the beautiful green lawn you’ve always wanted, no sales pitches, no pushy salesman, just hardworking people who have been in the business for most of their lives, growing, shipping, and installing our sod products!

services

some examples of customer concerns

Concern:

“I have a shady area in the yard and had a tree removed to increase the amount of sunlight in the yard, now I have a big hole and a bare spot that’s very unsightly. What are some options for repairing this area?

We can take care of the preparation and sodding, blending the new sod into an existing lawn, or, if you prefer to do it yourself, we can walk you through the steps of installing new sod and the care and maintenance after it is installed.

Concern:

“We had our septic system repaired and our yard looks like this.” Can this be sodded without risk of damage to my septic system?

Yes, most times the area needs re-grading and some topsoil brought in to blend the area into the existing lawn. We have the proper equipment to prepare the surface for new sod, without damage to your septic system.

Concern:

“We have a problem lawn that we’ve dealt with for years, I tried over-seeding, fertilizing, hydroseeding, but nothing seems to work” What am I doing wrong?

First, you may be doing the steps correctly but you may have an issue with your soil or soil compaction, or, you may be using the wrong products. The solution starts with a phone call to Kingston Turf Farms to discuss what you’ve done and figure out what we need to do to get things on the right track.

How we can help:

We can assist you with the yard or come out and re-sod it for you and give you the lawn you’ve tried so hard to get but aren’t getting the results.

We can offer some grass removal and replacement options, soil preparation methods, and/or sell you the correct sod, the correct seed, and fertilizer and fungicide products, if you wish to do it yourself.