29 June 2012

New Sod Care

1. One inch of water immediately after sod is laid.
2. Apply enough water daily to prevent the top one inch of soil from drying until sod is rooted to the soil
3. After that, apply one-fourth inch of water every third day for nine days.
4. Next apply one-half inch of water every fifth day for ten days.
5. After this establishment period, apply one inch of water per week for the rest of the growing season.

*There is no need to water if rainfall supplies the correct amount.