Watering New Sod

Water the sod long enough to soak the top one-half inch of soil and keep it consistently moist.

Watering new sod. We recommend watering your sod 3 times a day. Water for 7 8 days then let dry out for 1 2 days then mow the new grass then water again for 3 more days. Watering New Sod Chart.

According to some vendors most homeowners water their sod lawns too often but not deeply enough. 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 roots start to extend themselves into the soil below.

After the sod has rooted keep it watered enough to promote healthy growth. Typically new sod should be watered two to four times each day for the first seven to 10 days. Water should have penetrated through the soil layer of the new sod and the ground should be moistwet with a slight give when you walk across it.

New sod requires a considerable amount of water to keep it healthy so plan on watering more than once a day to prevent the soil from drying but always check the roots to prevent rotting roots. Morning is ideal with lower wind speeds and less water is lost to evaporation. Best time to water new sod.

Continue watering new sod twice per day in the morning and afternoonthorough deep watering is best until the soil is saturated but not puddling. Apply at least 1 inch of water so that the soil beneath the turf is very wet. Apply enough water to ensure the soil beneath the turf is sufficiently wet.

Soggy Soil or Sod. Usually this is about until two weeks post-installation. Thereafter daily irrigation at least once per day is recommended to facilitate root anchorage.