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Rooted in Tradition, Cultivating Excellence: Meet the Cochrane Family

Since 1978, the Cochrane Family has cultivated a legacy of superior Bluegrass sod spanning three generations. What started as a humble venture fueled by Gary's farming expertise has blossomed into a beacon of quality, service, and dedication.

Today, under the stewardship of Mark, Gary's son, our farm continues to thrive, propelled by a seasoned team of professionals. This transition has not only brought growth but also an unwavering commitment to excellence.

At Cochrane Sod Farms, we cherish our strong bonds with customers and are relentless in our pursuit of delivering the finest instant lawn at the most competitive rates. Three generations later, our commitment to providing top-tier sod, punctual deliveries, and expert installations remains unwavering.

Experience the Cochrane difference – where we don't just meet expectations; we exceed them. From our family to yours, thank you for choosing Cochrane Sod Farms.

Our Sod

At Cochrane Sod Farms we farm over 300 acres of Kentucky Blue Grass for residential and commercial use. You are welcome to pick up the farm or we can deliver to you directly. We deliver all throughout Southern Ontario.

Kentucky bluegrass is a cool-season grass that grows best during the fall, winter, and spring months when temperatures are cool. Its growth slows during the warm summer months. Kentucky bluegrass prefers full sun, but will tolerate some shade. This species is used widely throughout the U.S. where it is well adapted, but it has a poor summer performance in California in areas with warm to hot temperatures. When stressed by temperatures, lack of water, or poor soils, Kentucky bluegrass can be susceptible to disease and weed invasion. For a more disease resistant turf that offers good color and year-round performance, Kentucky bluegrass is often mixed with perennial ryegrass. Usually 2 or more cultivars of each species are used and it is recommended that at least 15% of the mixture is perennial ryegrass.

Identifying Tips

A dark-green, medium-textured turf. The new leaves are folded in the bud, there are no auricles, and a short, membranous ligule is present. The leaf blades have a boat-shaped tip; the sides of the blades are parallel, giving a stiff appearance. This species spreads by underground rhizomes that can self-repair injured, worn, or damaged spots. Kentucky bluegrass produces a dense turf.

Maintenance

Moderate to high maintenance. It can tolerate cold winters but has a relatively low tolerance for heat and is only moderately drought tolerant. During the summer months if stressed for water, Kentucky bluegrass can go dormant. It has moderate wear tolerance, recovering quickly from some abuse.

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