Spread one inch of compost over the soil after you remove the sod.
Spread one inch of compost over the soil after you remove the sod. It can be compost you made yourself, if you already have a bin. It can be leaf compost made from collected leaves that many municipalities in the U.S. give away for free (call your local municipality and ask them if they do this – you might be surprised). Or it can be compost that you purchase by the bag or by the truckload from your local nursery or landscape supply company. Heck, you can even purchase bagged compost online. I like Wholly Cow, Coast of Maine Bumper Crop, Blue Ribbon, or Wiggle Worm worm castings.