Seeding a Lawn Advantages:

• More grass varieties
• Less expensive than sodding
• Deeper root system
• There is no thatch layer present which may harbor unwanted diseases or insects.


• Disadvantages:
• Initial establishment takes longer.
• Time of seeding is limited mainly to late summer and early fall
• Moisture is critical for the young seedlings.
• Invasion of weeds into bare soil
• The area is inaccessible until the seed is fully established.

Sodding a Lawn Advantages:

• Instant gratification
• relatively weed-free in the beginning
• Can be laid any time during the growing season.
• Sodded lawns control soil erosion on slopes and eliminate problems with mud while the grass is becoming established.
• Instant accessibility to the area

Disadvantages:

• Expensive
• Less selection or control over types of grasses (shade or drought tolerance)
• Labor intensive