[header] How to grow sod [title] Test your soil for a ph between 6.0 and 7.5. [step] You can get soil testing kits at your local home improvement store. Follow the directions for collecting samples, and bring the testing kit to your local cooperative extension office. 
[substeps] Depending on where you live, you might have to pay a small fee to get your to get your soil tested. Be prepared to wait a few weeks for your local office to process your soil testing kit.