When sod is first installed, it can honestly look rough, sometimes even lifeless, and that’s where most homeowners panic a little. The grass has just been cut from its original soil, rolled up, transported, and laid into a completely new environment, so it’s under stress. That faded green or yellowish tone you see early on is usually transplant shock, not failure. As long as watering ... https://texassodanddrainage.com/does-sod-look-dead-at-first/