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Watering your new sod after it has been installed is very critical. Regular watering is necessary until the root system has become deeply established. The following is a guide for the first four weeks of watering new sod. Allow sod to grow 4- 5 inches before mowing. Mow no shorter than 3 inches.

Week 1

Sunday

Water 2x

Monday

Water 2x

Tuesday

Water 2x

Wednesday

Water 1x

Thursday

Water 1x

Friday

Water 1x

Saturday

Water 1x

Week 2

Sunday

Water 1x

Monday

Water 1x

Tuesday

Water 1x

Wednesday

Water 1x

Thursday

Water 1x

Friday

Don't Water

Saturday

Water 1x

Week 3

Sunday

Don't Water

Monday

Water 1x

Tuesday

Mow Grass

Wednesday

Water 1x

Thursday

Don't Water

Friday

Don't Water

Saturday

Water 1x

Week 4

Sunday

Water 1x

Monday

Don't Water

Tuesday

Water 1x

Wednesday

Water 1x

Thursday

Don't Water

Friday

Mow Grass

Saturday

Water 1x