CARING FOR YOUR NEW SOD

How to Water:

• To gauge watering, simply place an empty can about 6” away from the sprinkler.
• When there is an inch of water in the can, it is time to move the sprinkler to the next area.
• Reflected heat along buildings dries sod quickly, be sure to water such areas more often.

When to Water:

• Soak the sod once a day for the 1st week both in the morning and at night. (With a noon soaking there is water loss through evaporation)
• Soak every other day for the 2nd week. After the sod knits to the ground, water as needed.
• During periods of 85 degrees or above, the sod may need watering twice a day.
• A good visual que that the Lawn needs watering is when Bluish gray spots appear in the lawn and footprints stay in the grass long after being made.

When to Mow:

• Your new living carpet generally needs mowing 6-7 days after installation.
• The basic mowing rule is never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade during a single mowing.
• Mow when grass height reaches 3”-3 1/2”
• Set your mower at a cutting height of 3”
• For best appearance be sure to keep your mower blades sharp.

Traffic Caution:

• Use your newly-sodded lawn sparingly until good root establishment has taken place. This may be2-3 weeks.
• Avoid concentrated play activities, dog traffic or similar rough usage until 4 weeks have passed.
• There are no restrictions on visually enjoying your beautiful new lawn!

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