Your sod has been fertilized and taken care of for a whole year prior to it being laid on your yard. With that being said, if you do not keep up on the fertilizing, you will lose that dark green color.
Rule of thumb is to apply a good granular fertilizer after the first cut and every five weeks thereafter.
If you need assistance with fertilizing, we offer an affordable service that will save you time, money, and headaches.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
First Cut After New Sod Installation
Once your new sod is installed, you must stay off of it for a minimum of three weeks, or until you can no longer tolerate it's growth. Once you can walk on the lawn, it is time to cut it. The first cut is always the hardest because you have three weeks of growth.
It is key to remember to cut your watering down a little in week two. Sprinklers typically are set to run three times per day with the new sod. Once into week two, start cutting down to twice per day and as you get closer to the three weeks point, cut it to once per day. Cutting long wet grass is not fun and will cause you a ton of headaches.
Lastly, it is advisable to cut the grass down, and then bag the clippings. Bagging clippings is only good on the first cut and should not be done every time you cut your lawn.
It is key to remember to cut your watering down a little in week two. Sprinklers typically are set to run three times per day with the new sod. Once into week two, start cutting down to twice per day and as you get closer to the three weeks point, cut it to once per day. Cutting long wet grass is not fun and will cause you a ton of headaches.
Lastly, it is advisable to cut the grass down, and then bag the clippings. Bagging clippings is only good on the first cut and should not be done every time you cut your lawn.
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