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Just laid sod...now what?
Posted on 6/16/19 at 9:59 am
Posted on 6/16/19 at 9:59 am
Just laid 2 pallets of sod in and around an existing lawn. Had a few dead spots and filled in old flower bead area. Laid new top soil, wetted it good, put down some triple 10 fert and laid the sod. Then poured the water to it yesterday evening. Did I miss anything? What’s the trick to me doing my part to make the sod have a good success rate?
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Posted on 6/16/19 at 10:04 am to AEXLSUTIG
Water, water, water to keep it wet until the roots take hold in the new setting. Also when getting ready to cut for the first few times, make sure to raise your mower to not cut so close to the base of the sod.
But keep it well watered in his hot weather.
But keep it well watered in his hot weather.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 10:09 am to AEXLSUTIG
Water water water water water.
When I bought this house 5 years ago, the previous owner just had a new Modad system put in so the entire back yard was dirt. He laid down sod, but didnt water it at all over the course of the closing period. The roots never took well and the entire yard is total shite now. Immediately dies off at the sign of any heat or lack of rain, etc. It's a wasteland that makes me hate my life.
Just water the shite out of it.
When I bought this house 5 years ago, the previous owner just had a new Modad system put in so the entire back yard was dirt. He laid down sod, but didnt water it at all over the course of the closing period. The roots never took well and the entire yard is total shite now. Immediately dies off at the sign of any heat or lack of rain, etc. It's a wasteland that makes me hate my life.
Just water the shite out of it.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 10:10 am to AEXLSUTIG
Quality Sod in BTR recommends water daily thoroughly to soggyness the first week, every other day the second week, the third week, twice or 3 times, and as needed thereafter. That’s the procedure I’ve followed with good success.
It’s ok to cut it when you need to but cut it high, don’t scalp it.
It’s ok to cut it when you need to but cut it high, don’t scalp it.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 11:07 am to CrawDude
I'll add water water and more water. Have never seen a lawn look bad when the owner stayed on the watering cycle for the first 3-4 days.
The first day it will be impossible to get too much water on it. Soak it to the point that you can't walk on it.
After that water it twice a day for the first 5 days. Deep watering not just 5 minute type stuff. Think 30 minutes at least.
Then reduce to once a day for the following week. Then every other day assuming the roots are taking hold.
As for cutting, wait until you can't stand it being so long then wait another week. Cut it on the highest setting you have. You just want to take the top off. Come back every couple days with a deck that is a little lower. Never take more than a 1/3 of the blade though.
The first day it will be impossible to get too much water on it. Soak it to the point that you can't walk on it.
After that water it twice a day for the first 5 days. Deep watering not just 5 minute type stuff. Think 30 minutes at least.
Then reduce to once a day for the following week. Then every other day assuming the roots are taking hold.
As for cutting, wait until you can't stand it being so long then wait another week. Cut it on the highest setting you have. You just want to take the top off. Come back every couple days with a deck that is a little lower. Never take more than a 1/3 of the blade though.
This post was edited on 6/16/19 at 11:09 am
Posted on 6/16/19 at 12:27 pm to AEXLSUTIG
Did the same with 2 centipede pallets a month ago.
Bought a $30 hose timer and watered thoroughly each morning at 5AM for 45 minutes. Reach was all of the new sod. Got about 3/4 of an inch saturation on my gauge each day. Did this for 2 weeks. Didn’t cut. Tugged on it in random places and noted that roots caught in about a week. Didn’t walk on it for those weeks.
At week 3 to present I’m watering about 30 minutes a day again with timer set at 5AM. Getting about 1/2 an inch saturation. Started cutting in opposing diagonal patterns on a high setting. Honda HRX Setting 3 if you have one of their push mowers. Never cutting more than a third of a grass blade height during a cut. Means I’m cutting twice a week because this grass is growing fast.
Next week I’ll set the timers back a bit but hoping for some rain to supplement.
Always water in the morning. Never water at night or before dark if you can help it. Watch for it drying out. I also try to avoid watering during the peak sun hours but if it’s dry I’ll do what’s necessary. Avoid walking on it for as long as you can.
Bought a $30 hose timer and watered thoroughly each morning at 5AM for 45 minutes. Reach was all of the new sod. Got about 3/4 of an inch saturation on my gauge each day. Did this for 2 weeks. Didn’t cut. Tugged on it in random places and noted that roots caught in about a week. Didn’t walk on it for those weeks.
At week 3 to present I’m watering about 30 minutes a day again with timer set at 5AM. Getting about 1/2 an inch saturation. Started cutting in opposing diagonal patterns on a high setting. Honda HRX Setting 3 if you have one of their push mowers. Never cutting more than a third of a grass blade height during a cut. Means I’m cutting twice a week because this grass is growing fast.
Next week I’ll set the timers back a bit but hoping for some rain to supplement.
Always water in the morning. Never water at night or before dark if you can help it. Watch for it drying out. I also try to avoid watering during the peak sun hours but if it’s dry I’ll do what’s necessary. Avoid walking on it for as long as you can.
This post was edited on 6/16/19 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 6/16/19 at 1:11 pm to AEXLSUTIG
The best time of year to lay sod is the winter.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:12 pm to East Coast Band
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The best time of year to lay sod is the winter.
Definitely not for South Louisiana
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:16 pm to AEXLSUTIG
Just laid sod...now what?
instructions say it requires lots of liquids the first two weeks for sure so drink at least two 6 packs of beer each day to stay hydrated
oh and the grass should be heavily watered in the early mornings and late evenings every day to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
after the first week you can reduce this to once a day in early mornings and by the 3rd week just water as needed if it gets no rain and looks dry
instructions say it requires lots of liquids the first two weeks for sure so drink at least two 6 packs of beer each day to stay hydrated
oh and the grass should be heavily watered in the early mornings and late evenings every day to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
after the first week you can reduce this to once a day in early mornings and by the 3rd week just water as needed if it gets no rain and looks dry
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:18 pm to fightin tigers
I am still waiting on winter in South Louisiana this past 12 months.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:14 pm to keakar
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oh and the grass should be heavily watered in the early mornings and late evenings every day to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
Early morning good. Late evening bad.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 5:26 pm to AEXLSUTIG
Flood it for 10 days. Don’t cut it for 30.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 6:08 pm to ELLSSUU
Thx for the info. Def been pouring the water to it. Didn’t really know evening vs morning was a difference. Hard to drink beer and watch a sprinkler in the morning, but will switch to coffee. I don’t plan on cutting it the rest of the summer. Might just wait till well after Labor Day. Neighbors didn’t bitch about the balled spots, they better not about the high grass either!
Posted on 6/16/19 at 6:58 pm to AEXLSUTIG
Evening can promote fungus as the water sits overnight is what I've read. Morning gets it through the day but won't burn it. If you lightly tug on the sod and you can feel the roots have pull into the ground underneath then you can cut at the high setting. The middle of my sod rooted within 5-6 days. The edges 7-8. I cut after 14 and have been careful to not repeat over the same lines to create ruts in the new sod.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 10:02 pm to AEXLSUTIG
Water every day first week.
Ever other day second week.
Every third day third week.
I’ve laid lots of sod around my house.
One tip: water first thing in the morning.
If you have work, buy a sunrise timer from Lowe’s. It’ll come on at sunrise and water for as long as you set it, then turns off.
Ever other day second week.
Every third day third week.
I’ve laid lots of sod around my house.
One tip: water first thing in the morning.
If you have work, buy a sunrise timer from Lowe’s. It’ll come on at sunrise and water for as long as you set it, then turns off.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 8:34 am to AEXLSUTIG
I water it on and off the best I can but not religiously... never had a problem with it taking to the ground
Posted on 6/17/19 at 8:40 am to AEXLSUTIG
If nobody has mentioned water...you should make sure to water it.
I laid $3,500 worth 3 years ago. I watered it a ton. That wasn't enough.
I laid $3,500 worth 3 years ago. I watered it a ton. That wasn't enough.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 11:17 am to AEXLSUTIG
Get yourself a hose-end sprayer and fill it with Gatorade mix. You need to replace the electrolytes that the grass is losing in all this heat.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 12:06 pm to AEXLSUTIG
wouldn't hurt anything to put some sand down so the cracks in the sod are as noticable and helps to smooth everything out.
Plus it also helps with watering as sand holds water.
Plus it also helps with watering as sand holds water.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 12:16 pm to AEXLSUTIG
if that is a synthetic fertilizer you will need to water the hell out of it for a few weeks to prevent burning.
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