Major house remodeling soon. Hate to lose good St. Augustine sod - can it be removed in squares, stored, and then replanted to another area of the property when work is done? During construction I would have to stack it as there is nowhere to spread it out. How long can it be stacked, if at all? Would it just turn yellow and die even with frequent watering? Even if this is possible, is new sod inexpensive enough that all this transplanting is not worth the trouble? Your advice is appreciated.

Well, since this is exactly how sod farms do it -- you'll need a sod cutter -- it should work.

But, I do not know how long it will keep. In my opinion, talking to a sod farm operator would be the best way to get an answer.

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As Billusa99 posted, that is how the sod farms deliver the product to the nurserys, so I don't see why it wouldn't work for you. Depending on the length of time it was left unplanted (did I just make that word up?), perhaps a wetting with a mild fertlizer would prove beneficial. However, at the same time it seems to last OK at the local nurseries with probably only an infrequent watering.

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it can not be left stacked for more than 24 hours! depending on how hot it is i would say dont leave it stacked for more than 12 hours!

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Something to consider... Is the property big enough to lay it down loosely somewhere else, keep it watered, then move it to the desired spot after it's prep'ed there?

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I agree with Scott.

Saving it is a lot more work than it's worth.

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I stacked some for two weeks, the grass on top kept its color fine, but the lower patches turned yellow. It has been back on the ground for two days and seems to be holding on OK. It was stacked in the shade and watered every other day lightly.

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Wow, it's like freeze-dried & reconstituted! Bet if you baby it, it'll live or at least most of it so it will spread.
Patty

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