Jirik Sod Farms FAQs

Do you wonder whether sod problems are standard for all lawns? The answer is yes and no. It's complicated. You have to know all about your soil type and the condition it is in. At Jirik Sod Farms, we intend to help you address these problems and find solutions to them so that you can enjoy a healthy and lush lawn for years to come.

Questions such as, "Is the soil lacking minerals and nutrients to be able to establish a hearty and healthy lawn?" or "Is it the variety of seed that was planted there that might be wrong for your area?" need to be asked and answered. 

Below are some answers to general questions that we get asked a lot and some 'how-to' for our seed blends and our sod. Please keep in mind that without knowing exactly what type of soil or lawn you are dealing with, some things may need to be adjusted for your lawn's specific needs.

If you are curious about your lawn's soil conditions, you can contact your local County Extension Office and they will be able to help you connect with someone to come take soil samples or tell you where to drop off the sample. If you have any further questions, please contact us.
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Problems You May Face During the Spring Season

  • I have tunneling in my yard. What should I do?

    Let's get down to business in figuring out which pesky rodent is frustrating you. Entry points for moles are usually obscured by piles of dirt, while those of voles usually are not. Mole holes are roughly over 2" in diameter, while those of voles are 1" to 2". Moles like to leave dirt heaps, whereas voles just have a hole they enter through. Moles generally consume soil bugs, grubs and earthworms, while voles largely favor the roots of plants, such as your once beautiful lawn.

  • I have brown patching throughout my lawn, what am I supposed to do?

    With it being so early on in the season, the brown spots usually are not going to be from a dull mower blade or toxic chemicals spilled onto your lawn. If you have a pet and the brown spots are consistent with potty breaks, then you are going to want to apply gypsum to revive the area. If you don't have a dog or the spots are not consistent with his potty breaks and are along your sidewalk or driveway, then you may have salt kill from the winter. The recommended remedy for this is going to be to replace the dead area with our highland sod. If you want to really work at it and think it may have a fighting chance, you can rake the brown spots up and then apply our Jirik Sod blend seed, black dirt and then apply a low nitrogen fertilizer.