New Sod Watering Schedule

Watering heavily means watering to the point of saturation.

New sod watering schedule. Continue watering new sod twice per day in the morning and afternoonthorough deep watering is best until the soil is saturated but not puddling. New Sod Watering Schedule. Third Week after Installation 14 21 Days Youre now able to water less frequently.

2 H2O per day for the first 7 days spread out into 3-4 watering periods per day. That time is however dependent on how much water your sprinkler emits. You can now water your lawn once a day for between fifteen and twenty minutes at a time.

Sod has a short shelf life in hot weather and will die quickly without water. You can irrigate fewer times if the temperatures are not high and it is not sunny. We recommend watering Once a Day.

It is recommended that you soak your new sod upon the first day of installation as water is needed to keep your grass from drying out. Our recommendation for watering during this phase is 3 times a week. Typically new sod should be watered two to four times each day for the first seven to 10 days.

1 per day spread out into 1-2 watering periods. 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on your water pressure with possibly 1-2 more watering cycles throughout the day depending on grass type and climate. Watering New Sod Chart.

The goal is to keep new sod wet like a sponge until roots form and you feel resistance due to roots tacking your new sod to the ground. The time it takes your sod to grow new roots will vary according to time of year and weather conditions. 2 weeks later stop watering completely at least for a couple of days.