If fiber internet, utility upgrades or other construction projects have recently come through your neighborhood, you may have been left with an unwelcome souvenir: a torn-up strip of lawn covered with dirt and grass seed. (And the grass seed isn’t even a guarantee!)

We’re seeing utility work in many Minnesota communities right now, and while crews may reseed the areas they disturb, you don’t necessarily have to wait for that seed to grow. If the damaged area is relatively small, a few rolls of fresh sod may be all you need to get your lawn back. And the best part? It’s not too late in the season to take care of it!

Skip the Mud and Weeds Next Spring

Grass seed can work, but heading into a Minnesota winter, you may be looking at bare soil for quite a while. That can mean a muddy mess during wet weather and an opportunity for weeds to move in when spring arrives. 

Patching the damaged area with sod gives you established grass and immediate coverage instead of waiting for a bare or newly seeded area to fill in.

It’s not too late in the season: Fall is actually a great time of year to install sod! Cooler temperatures reduce heat stress, and you’ll typically have an easier time keeping new sod properly watered than during the hottest part of summer. So long as the ground isn’t frozen, you can install new sod as late as November in Minnesota!

Yes, You Can Buy Just a Few Rolls of Sod

This is the part many homeowners don’t realize:

You don’t need to sod your entire yard.

If utility construction only disturbed a narrow strip or small section of your lawn, you can purchase just the amount of sod you need to repair it. Whether that’s four rolls, six rolls or a larger patch, B&B Hoffman Sod Farms can help you get the fresh sod you need to restore the area without turning it into a major landscaping project.

Fix It Now. Enjoy Your Lawn in the Spring.

If recent fiber installation, utility construction or other digging has left part of your lawn torn up, don’t assume you’re stuck with dirt and grass seed until next year. Patch it with fresh sod this fall, give it time to establish before winter, and head into spring with grass instead of mud.

Contact B&B Hoffman Sod Farms at 763-434-6572 to get the sod you need, even if it’s only a few rolls. Let us know how much of your lawn has been damaged, and we’ll make sure to get it covered and back to beautiful before winter.