New Sod Install Care Instructions
- Immediately following installation, contact a spray service for proper pesticides, insecticides and fungicides.
- For the first 2 weeks you must water your sod daily (preferably 20 minutes before sunrise and 20 minutes after sunset, this will help eliminate fungus growth) Please check with you water department for watering times.
- For the 3rd and 4th week you must water your sod every other day (20 minutes before sunrise or 20 minutes after sunset).
- Do not cut your lawn for the first 2 weeks.
- During the summer keep in mind that your sod may suffer from fungus, chinch bugs, webworm and other insects. Prepare yourself ahead of time for the summer by contacting a pest control company that specializes in lawn extermination.
- Finally, once your sod takes root, it is crucial to fertilize in order to maintain a greener healthier sod.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any further questions you may have at
813.376.6687 or email us at grassgrazers@verizon.net
Warning: Please call 811 in advance to see if there are wires or pipes to watch out for, prior to re-sodding. Please notify workers of shallow pipes or wires you are aware of or any irrigation system you have installed.
