Dunteman Turf Farms

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Now that you have your new lawn, it is very important for you to take care of it. Watering sod is the most critical activity after installation. The goals are to keep sod and soil moist, thereby encouraging root growth, and to keep sod cool and wet to avoid injury Watering Start watering sod within 30 minutes of sod installation. Sod is a living plant the requires ground contact and moisture to survive. Give your new lawn at least 1 inch of water daily or more often if needed, keeping sod moist until it is firmly rooted (about 2 weeks). To measure an inch, place a coffee can on the lawn in the path of the sprinkler and water until 1 inch of water has accumulated in the can. Other methods to assure the sod is moist is to lift the corners of the sod and make sure the soil on the sod and soil under the sod are very wet (slimy). A properly watered new lawn will prevent you from walking on it without sinking in. Weather conditions will dictate the amount and frequency of watering. On very hot and windy days (80

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