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Lawn Services
Darlington Designs offers new lawn installations complete with ground preparation, topsoil installation, and various application methods. We offer conventional seeding, Hydro-Seeding, and Sod installation depending on the needs of the project and goals of the client. Below is a side-by-side comparison between Seed and Sod to help you better determine what best suits your needs.
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Seed |
Sod |
| Time to Install |
Planted in spring and fall only |
Can be installed year round. |
| Water Requirements |
Frequent watering |
Less watering |
| Seed Quality |
Poor quality seed |
Higher quality, certified seed |
| Weed Control |
Requires many chemical applications to rid lawn of weeds |
Requires no chemical applications because sod is weed free when purchased. |
| Uniformity |
Lawn may appear spotty due to uneven germination |
Uniform upon arrival |
| Erosion |
Can erode from heavy rains |
Eliminates erosion |
| Visual Impact |
Rough and unfinished look |
Instant green, beautiful lawn!!! |
| Usability |
Restricted foot traffic for 2 months |
Minimal foot traffic for 2 weeks, with normal foot traffic after |
| Installation Cost |
Lowest cost |
Highest Cost |
| Cost vs. Value |
Lower initial costs, however after additional fertilizer, water, and chemicals are applied costs could be more than sod |
The “instant lawn” requires little additional costs, and its immediate aesthetics offset the higher installation cost. |
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