For some people, the road to immediate satisfaction is laid with sod. A piece of sod has grass on the top and soil on the bottom. It can provide thick green grass without the work or wait required to grow a lawn from seed.
Some property owners are replacing grass with ground covers that require less care and water. But others want a traditional grass lawn. Sod, or turf, might not seem like a farm crop. But farmers grow it around the world for everything from homes to sports fields.
Sod farmers often grow different grasses for different conditions. Farmers must cut, fertilize and water the sod often. The crop may not be ready for up to two years. Farmers harvest it in pieces of various lengths and up to one meter wide.
Making the best of sod takes work. Preparing the ground to lay sod is important and may require soil amendments.
希望能有一位英语高人亲自帮我翻译一下,其实金山词霸的翻译我也看过了,毕竟是机器翻译的,句子不通,让我很难理解,麻烦各位了,谢谢!