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Water Tips

For Newly Installed Turf

1st Week: Critical! Water deep through sod layer and into soil. New sod requires ½" to 1 ¼ water per day for the first week. Split up watering times to 4 or 5 times per day. The warmer the temperature is, the more water you will need.

2nd Week: After the first week you can cut back on watering to ½ to ¾ "per day. Depending on temperature, water 1-3 times per day.

3rd Week: Reduce watering to ¼" per day or as much as local watering restrictions will allow. No need to over water. ALWAYS BE WATER WISE!

For Established Lawns

Water early in the morning to take advantage of cooler temperatures and less evaporative losses to the afternoon winds and hot sun.
Water infrequently and deeply to encourage roots to go deeper where moisture remains available for longer periods of time.
In extreme drought conditions let the grass go dormant naturally by withholding water, except for a quarter-inch every four to six weeks to keep the vital grass crowns hydrated and capable of greening up when temperatures cool and moisture is again available.
Reduce thatch and compaction as early in the year as possible so that moisture and air can reach the roots as easily as possible. Thatch can act like a sponge, capturing water before it reaches roots while compaction will increase rapid run-off at the cost of deep saturation.

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Water Tips