When is the best time to lay sod in Windsor?

Spring: the classic time

Once the ground has thawed and dried out enough to work, spring is a great time to lay sod. Cool temperatures and regular rain help new roots take hold before the summer heat arrives.

Spring is also when everyone wants a new lawn, so it's worth booking your estimate early.

Summer: fine, with more water

Windsor summers are hot and humid, and new sod dries out fast in that heat. It can still go down in July and August. It just needs watering every day, and sometimes twice a day in a heat wave, until the roots take hold.

Water early in the morning, so it soaks in before the heat of the day.

Early fall: one of the best times

September and October are some of the easiest months for new sod. The soil is still warm from summer, the air is cooler and less water evaporates, so the lawn needs less watering while it roots.

A lawn laid in early fall has time to root before winter and comes back strong in the spring.

Can you lay sod in November?

Often, yes, as long as the ground isn't frozen. Sod roots slowly in the cold, so keep it damp until the ground freezes and stay off it until spring. The later it gets, the more the weather decides.

Is it too late to put sod down?

Not unless the ground has frozen. In Windsor, that often isn't until well into the fall. If it's too late this year, the grading can still be planned now and the sod laid first thing in spring.

Winter: wait for spring

Once the ground freezes, sod can't root into it. If it's too late in the year, plan for early spring, and book your estimate before the spring rush.

What month should you lay sod in Windsor?

• March and April: wait until the ground has thawed and dried out enough to work.
• May and June: easy months, with mild weather and regular rain.
• July and August: fine, with daily watering, and sometimes twice a day in a heat wave.
• September and October: some of the easiest months of the year.
• November: possible while the ground isn't frozen, but the sod roots slowly.
• December to February: wait for spring.

How do you know it has rooted?

Lift a corner gently. If it resists, the roots have started to grip the soil. That usually takes a couple of weeks in the growing season, and longer when it's cool.

How to water and care for new sod →

Whatever the season, prep matters most

A lot of Windsor yards sit on heavy clay that drains slowly. A new lawn lasts when the old lawn comes out first, the ground is levelled and sloped away from the house, and fresh soil goes down where the existing soil is poor. That's how we do every sod job.