re: Just cut some trees.....

I've had a rough 18 months of tree service damage. Two large trees fell, and two others were cut. You might need to rethink "hurry". 1st step was to have 2 stumps reground to about 8" below grade, chips hauled off and soil mix added to level. St Aug. sod was laid in Jan (OK in S La.) In April I had worst bobcat damaged areas tilled to 8", raked level and more sod. It looks good now except for 6' diameter circle where a tree stood. There sod struggles, and I assume there is nitrogen limitation. I've been advised to hold off fertilizing until next year, top-dressing with a soil mix where needed. Now I'm waiting to see what shade shrubs die in the hot sun.

The tree service I used contracted to "grind to grade", which they did just fine. A landscaper later told me that wasn't adequate.