Taking Care of Your New Sod For your benefit we are providing you a maintenance guide for your new landscaping and sod. We hope that you will find the information beneficial. We will cover the basics of watering, pruning, and fertilizing of your trees, shrubs, and sod. The plants and sod that have been installed are alive and healthy. Without proper care the plants and sod can die. The absolute most common cause of death for trees and shrubs is over watering which results in a lack of oxygen causing the plants to drown. Please read through the following guidelines to ensure healthy establishment of your new lawn, trees, and shrubs. SEAMS ARE EXPECTED WHILE SOD IS GETTING ESTABLISHED The seams will be more severe if the sod is not receiving enough water. Over time all the pieces will grow together eliminating the previously visible seams.
- TIP - You’ll want to watch for areas that dry out first. Some spots in your lawn will show signs of drought stress first, use them as a guide to determine when you should water. These areas include: • Next to paved driveways, streets, walkways • Compacted areas (heavy foot traffic) • Slopes • Areas with buried gravel, wood or other materials The result of inadequate watering: • Off colored or yellow grass • Thinner grass, with weed invasion • Increased disease and insects • Increased damage from winter injury and other stresses
WATERING YOUR SOD For the first 10 days after your sod has been laid follow these watering guidelines based on your soil type:
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