Install your new sod immediately! Sod is a perishable product and should be installed within 24 hours of delivery. Your sod should be laid directly on the fertilized soil. Start from the back of your property line to front along the longest straight-line. Work away from the line so you’re not stepping on the fresh sod. Make sure sod edges fit tightly together. Always place sod rolls at the edge of your area and work toward the center. Stagger sod slabs (like laying bricks) to offset seams.