Watering sod daily until rooted (about 2 weeks)
Keep sod and the soil beneath constantly moist for about two weeks, until it knits down. Do not let the edges dry out.
- When
- In order, while the lawn is being made
- For
- Any lawn
- Rule
- sod-watering · Walheim; Scotts
Keep sod and the soil beneath constantly moist for ~2 weeks until it knits down — don't let edges dry out.
The first day
Water immediately after laying and rolling, and keep going until water has soaked through the turf into the soil below. Lift a corner to check: the soil underneath should be dark and moist, not just the grass.
The next two weeks
- Water every day, usually in the morning, so the turf and the top few centimeters of soil stay moist. In hot or windy weather, water twice.
- Edges, seams and corners dry first. Give them extra.
- Gaps that open between rolls mean they are drying out; water more and brush in sandy soil.
- Keep off it as much as possible.
How to tell it has rooted
After about 10–14 days, try lifting a corner. If it resists and you can feel roots holding, it is knitting down. Once it resists a gentle tug across the lawn, cut back to deeper watering every few days, and plan the first mow.
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Sources
- Lance Walheim — Lawn Care For Dummieswalheim
- Scotts — Lawnsscotts