Gerdes Turf Farm

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(800) 877-8386 Toll Free
1441 Upper Bellbrook Road Xenia, Ohio 45385

35 East to South on Valley.
Follow to Dead End at Upper Bellbrook Road

Is your grass looking more like a Midwestern prairie than a lush, green oasis? Gerdes Turf Farms offers comprehensive sod and hydroseeding services to help keep your landscape looking natural and beautiful.

Residential & Commercial
Complete Landscape & Irrigation

Any Amount Available for Daily Farm Pick-up

Give us a call today to discuss your particular needs and requirements. One of our friendly representatives will be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide you with a rough estimate. If you would like a more thorough and comprehensive estimate, call to schedule an appointment.

Deal directly with one of Southern Ohio's largest growers of quality turf grasses since 1913! Look no further than Gerdes Turf Farms for all your lawn and landscape needs.
SOD vs. SEED

Sod makes an instant carpet of grass.
Seed takes weeks to fill out.

New sod is rarely patchy or uneven

Seeded lawns are not uniform at first.

Planting sod is not as seasonally restricted.

Seeds must be planted at the beginning of the growing season. The best results from seed can be achieved during the period of March 15th - May 31st or August 30th - October 15th, unless an irrigation system is in place.

Sod is normally only available from nearby sod farms and cannot be custom created to better suit your environment.
We carry a variety of seeds that can be blended to better suit your environment.

Planting grass with sod requires more physical activity and heavier tools.
Planting grass by seed takes fewer tools and less manpower.

Sod is less susceptible to invasion

Seeding encourages weed seeds to develop in your ground depending on the time of year.

Sod price varies on the amount of square feet that is delivered or laid.
Depending on square footage, seed could be as much as 75% less than sod.

Preparing the Soil for New Grass:
Whether you use sod or seed, it is important to prepare your planting area in advance. Following are some simple pre-planting steps that will help you create a beautiful lawn.

Remove weeds from the planting area.

Till the area to break up dead grass and compacted soil.

Work in any needed lime or organic matter as you till - if necessary.

Use a steel rake to remove any dead grass or stones from the planting area.

Smooth the planting area so that it is even.

When installing the lawn, use a roller to settle the loosened soil.

After the soil is prepared, plant the seed or sod.