There should be absolutely NO overlapping, and NO gaps between edges. If, after the laying is complete, there are a few gaps between rows. or individual sods. fill these up with sand, or clean topsoil. Failure to do this will often cause the roots to die along the edges of sods not abutted against others. Using a sharp knife. sod cutter or garden spade, cut off any uneven edges and shape sods to fit irregular areas. It is most important that all sod edges be firmly butted up against one another. Begin laying the sod along a straight line such as a driveway. Smooth the soil ahead of each roll with a garden rake. Begin a parallel second row with a half sod so that the join between each two rolls comes at the centre of the sod in the previous row. Continue this basic pattern for the entire area. The completed area should look similar to the way in which rows of bricks are staggered in house construction. .(Con't trom RE 21% on the container, should be kg per 50 m2 (10 lb. per l,000 sq. ft. ). Upon delivery, try to stack the sod in a predominantly shaded area if pos- sible. Most important, begin laying the sod just as soon after its arrival as pos- sible. If it must remain stacked for a day or two, be sure to sprinkle with water to prevent the soil from drying out. Plenty of water is the key Once the sod is laid to your satis- Miracle Home Month Miracle. Network MIRACLE HOME Children's Watch the 2l-hour CMN Telethon lune Sth a; 6th live from Disneyland - on Coo-ot Channel 9 Cable tt Together we can make miracles happen for hospitalized kids! SPONSORED BY Each RE/MAX© offtce ls Independently owned and operated RE’MI’Xa When you are looking for a new home. look for this sign! Behind it are RS/MAX Associates who are proud to be giving to the local community by raising funds that help the " Infants, children and adolescents treated at t Hospital for Sick Children. q W's Mind: Neuroti- If you follow the foregoing direc- tions, you will have a new lawn that will last for years with little additional effort other than the regular cutting. The new sod should be watered fre- quently if the weather is hot and dry - as often as daily. being sure to leave the sprinkler in each spot for at least an hour. After a week. the grass should be cut. Be sure to cut so that the grass blades are at least 5 cm (2 inches) in length after the cutting. Grass cut long will need watering less frequently, and will easily resist infes- tation by most weeds. Waste no time in getting a good efficient sprinkler onto the sod once the work is complete. If it is a large area that you are sodding. lay the sod area by area, and then roll and water each area as it is completed. Water to wet the soil beneath the sod to a depth of at least 1015 cm (4-6 inches), which means leaving an efficient sprinkler in one spot for at least an hour. faction, it's time to roll it. Borrow or rent a lawn roller, possibly from your nearest garden centre, or rent-all store. Fill the roller (to almost full) with water and pass it over the entire sod- ded area. This is to remove air pockets and press the sod roots into close con- tact with your soil. If the sod and/or soil is extremely dry, water the sod a little (15-20 minutes) before rolling. Finally, the entire sodded area should be well watered as soon as the laying and rolling is complete. 338-9000 418-2 North Service Rd. E. 60 Lakeshore Rd. W. If you suspect your old lawn has been damaged or killed outright by such insects, you will likely discover them when preparing the soilbed for the new sod. If you do, you should treat the soilbed with a chemical such as Chlorpyrifos, which is sold by all garden pesticide manufacturers. This is one of the newer chemicals that is relatively safe to use. It comes in either a liquid or pow- der form. and it is most important that it be watered in immediately after it is applied. One application, according to the manufacturer's directions should be adequate. and other maintenance as' required. For those thousands of homeowners with lawns that are anything but their pride and joy, a newly sodded lawn will add considerable value to your home. The front lawn in particular, is your real welcome mat. One final item not yet mentioned is the possible infestation of the lawn's soil by insects such as white grubs or chinch bugs. Re/ MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp. Call BRENDA CLARK ro WNE a COUMRY SPECIAUST DO YOU NEED? TEM 842- BRENDA 0.000.000.0000... *******************:+ ******************** gr; IA) C) I: