Red Hen’s Kentucky Bluegrass Sod vs. Red Hen’s Fescue Sod

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Did you know that Red Hen Turf Farm produces and sells two different kinds of sod?
Since 2018, we have carried both our flagship Red Hen 100% Kentucky Bluegrass Sod (aka “Bluegrass Sod“), and more recently Red Hen’s “Fescue Sod.”
Both types are cool-season turf grasses that thrive — with proper care — in our Midwest region.

My Sod is Installed, Now What Do I Do With My Pallets?

Red Hen does not make a special trip to return to your site to pick pallets up, so the question often arises about how to deal with our custom-made pallets after your sod delivery. Here are a few suggestions for our Retail Customers: You might try your hand at “up-cycling” them or reusing them in […]

You’re thinking of having Red Hen Sod Delivered by One of Our Semi Trucks? TIPS on How to Make the Delivery Go More Smoothly for Everyone …

So, let’s imagine that you’re thinking about ordering sod from Red Hen Turf Farm, and you’re considering opting for DELIVERY rather than picking it up.

Perhaps you’ve measured your area already, and maybe you’ve even called us to receive a FREE QUOTE and to talk about delivery versus pick-up. Maybe when you called, you asked questions about prepping and installation, and general care of the sod, especially initially. There’s SO MUCH that we can cover when you call for a quote or information on ordering sod that we NEVER have the time to cover EVERY SINGLE THING.

What a pain in the crabgrass!

When is a good time to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass preventer?  So we never have an “exact” date on when to apply the crabgrass pre-emergent since every season is different. We monitor the weather and soil temperatures.  Crabgrass germinates when the soil temperatures are consistently 60° F degrees for 3-5 days at a 1/4″ level. […]