Removing sod

   / Removing sod #1  

Tdog

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We are going to have pavers put down to make a sidewalk leading up to our front door, so I wanted to remove some St. Augustine grass that we had been nurturing. It's a job I had been putting off, but it was a LOT easier than I expected, using the FEL. It got a little deep in a spot or two, but for the most part I'm pretty happy with the result. I will say I'm glad I don't do this for a living. Luckily, I only had ~~8' to remove.
 

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   / Removing sod #2  
You did a very nice job. Clean level cut and no holes from spining tires. Good show!:D
 
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Nice job! Was the sod slightly moist as you worked?

I find it helpful to curl the tip of bucket back and forth slightly as you advance. It helps fracture the sod and slide into the bucket.

For ground that is contoured or on a hill, the backhoe works great. Remove the 3 teeth and you can work a fairly large area before moving the tractor.
It's a LOT better than a hand shovel in those hard to reach areas!
 
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Yes, I watered it the afternoon before. Luckily, I don't have much more to do, & it is all fairly level ground. I was not greedy & only took a 12 - 18" per 'cut'. And I found out pretty quickly that a 4' wide piece of St. Aug. sod by 18" is darned heavy. So, when laying it in its new location, I did as much with the FEL. Otherwise I had to chop it into smaller pieces.

Jack
 
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Nice job. My wife has asked me a few times to do the same thing...Hopefully mine will turn out as well.
 

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