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How to Remove Grass

How to Remove Grass

How to Remove Grass to Prepare for Sod Installation In this video, Houston Grass Owner Michael Romine describes how to remove grass sod from your project area in order to prepare for laying new sod. Houston Grass sells St. Augustine grass varieties, Bermuda grass varieties, and Zoysia grass varieties with quality second to none in …

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Disposing of Old Grass

Disposing of Old Grass

Questions About Disposing of Old Grass? Many of our customers ask us questions about disposing of old grass. In this video, Houston Grass owner Michael Romine talks about your options for disposing of your old grass in preparation for laying new sod. Houston Grass offers sod removal services if you don’t want to undertake this …

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When to Mow New Sod Grass

When to Mow New Sod Grass for the First Time

How Long to Wait to Mow New Sod Call 281-431-7441. In this video, Houston Grass owner, Michael Romine, explains how long you should wait before you should mow new sod grass the first time. You’ll have to water your new lawn a lot during the first few weeks after installation.  You won’t want to use …

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do you need to fertilize before laying sod

Fertilize Before Laying Sod?

Should you fertilize before laying sod in your yard? Not if you purchase your sod from Houston Grass. In this video Michael Romine talks about whether you need to use fertilizer before laying sod and he describes what fertilizer you may use after your sod is laid. Michael is the owner of Houston Grass, in …

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New Home Sod Installation

Soil Issues for New Home Sod Installation

Are there soil issues for new home sod installation? If you’re purchasing a new home you may be wondering if there are issues associated with the soil at your new home site. Should you assume that your contractor will spread topsoil enriched with organic material around your new home? Will the soil around your new …

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Will Grass Grow in Shade - Houston Grass

Will Grass Sod Grow in Shade?

Call us at 281-431-7441.  In the Houston area, our typical turf grasses are warm season grasses that require lots of sunlight.  So we’re often asked if any of our grass sod varieties will grow in shade or up next to a house or in the small space between a house and a solid fence.  In …

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