CARING FOR YOUR LAWN.
Establishing new sod in the
Spring & Summer months
Always check within your local area to see if there are any watering regulations and or restrictions.
Ideally you will need to water an average of ½” to ¾” per day for the first 10-20 days. On average this will between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours of watering for most lawn sprinkler systems or water hose sprinklers. This can be broken up into 2 watering times per day if desired. This is an especially good idea if the weather is hot. A 20-40 minute watering in the morning time, followed by another watering of 20-40 minutes in the early to mid afternoon is a good schedule to aim for.
Once the sod hits 20 +/- days old in your yard it should be appearing greener and more vibrant. Gently trying to pull up a few pieces of the grass will tell you if it has rooted well enough to cut back on watering. If resistance is felt and the grass does not rip up easily then your grass has successfully caught and watering can be adjusted to maintenance watering levels.
Establishing new sod in the
Fall & Winter months
Always check within your local area to see if there are any watering regulations and or restrictions.
The same schedule can be followed when establishing sod grass in the Fall & Winter. The days may not be as hot and watering daily might not be necessary for as long as it is in Spring/Summer. For example it may only take 5-10 days of this watering schedule to produce the same results as 10-20 days in the warmer times of the year.
Established Sod watering
and irrigation maintenance
Always check within your local area to see if there are any watering regulations and or restrictions.
As the seasons change, the amount of water your lawn needs will also change. There is not a one model that must be followed in order to have a nice thriving lawn. In general, depending on weather most established sod will continue surviving and growing with anywhere between 1/2”-1” of water per week. Watering in the morning is generally recommended; however, during hotter weather it may be necessary to water during the heat of the day to prevent your grass from forming hot spots that can be slow to recover.
Overwatering can become an issue at anytime of the year but primarily in the Spring and Fall. Excess moisture coupled with cooler weather can lead to a multitude of lawn fungus issues. Each of which has their own treatment needs to cure the problem. One of your biggest prevention tools against these diseases is simply cutting back on watering your lawn.
Overwatering can become an issue at anytime of the year but primarily in the Spring and Fall. Excess moisture coupled with cooler weather can lead to a multitude of lawn fungus issues. Each of which has their own treatment needs to cure the problem. One of your biggest prevention tools against these diseases is simply cutting back on watering your lawn.