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WATERING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SOD

It’s your responsibility to make sure the new sod receives adequate watering for reach full establishment. No mowing until 5 weeks after sod was laid. Lawn treatment(s) for the new sod areas will be delayed until the Fall. What’s important now is the turf health and establishment. There will likely be some weeds that come it with the sod - please don’t worry about that, it’s normal and it may take several treatments to get full weed control in that area restored – again that’s normal and expected.

Definitions:
Rotors: are sprinklers that rotate and that usually cover an area larger than 15ft. (automatic underground sprinkler system).

Sprays: are sprinklers that are stationary and do not rotate, and have a “mist” type pattern in areas usually less than 15ft. – also known as pop-up spray heads (automatic underground sprinkler system).

Manual: means old fashion hose & sprinkler, these can be either rotors or sprays (NOT an automatic underground sprinkler system).

Note: In many cases it might be better to water manually with hose and sprinkler and not with your automatic sprinkler system. This would better ensure that enough targeted volume of water is directed in those key places rather than broadly watering with your sprinkler system just for the sake of the sodded area, you’ll use less water this way also.

First 10 Days:
Rotors ~20min at ~7am and again at ~3pm
Sprays ~10min at ~7am and again at ~3pm
Manual ~20min at ~7am and again at ~3pm

Second 10 Days:
Rotors ~40min once a day at ~3 or 4pm
Sprays ~20min once a day at ~3 or 4pm
Manual ~40min once a day at ~3 or 4pm

Final 10 Days:
Rotors ~45min every other day at ~3 or 4pm
Sprays ~22min every other day at ~3 or 4pm
Manual ~45min every other day at ~3 or 4pm

By the ~5th week: return to normal watering schedule, maybe ready to mow for the first time when dry enough.
Rotors ~50min twice per week at ~5am

(example: Sunday/Wed at 5am 1-15, 2-20, 3-20, 4-50, 5-50)

Add a third day if heat stress persists.
Sprays ~15 to 20min twice per week in the morning
All watering should be paused during periods of rainfall.

Hope this helps – good luck,

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