How to Water a NEW Sod?
Sod is a real grass that is purchased in rolls that have the look of pre-grown grass mat. Sod installation is easy but there are a lot of benefits of hiring professionals for sod installations in Edmonton. They use special equipment to lay the sod more correctly and eliminate the appearance of seams. The most important step of this procedure starts when it comes to watering the plants. Follow these tips to ensure you are quenching the thirst of your lawn.
1. We never suggest you for hand watering your new sod. Even for small areas, you should use a sprinkler.
2. If the sod area is larger than the area the sprinkler covers, then you need to move your sprinkler to cover the rest. Be sure to overlap between these areas.
3. Water deeply Sod to promote deep root growth. Watering for 30 minutes is not enough. Deep root growth will give each grass plant access to more water in the ground. Frequent watering will promote the shallow growth of the root.
4. To check you are watering deeply, apply about an inch of water each time you water. For a new sod, water it every day for the first two weeks. For established sod, it will depend on the weather conditions.
5. To check you are evenly watering the lawn, use a sprinkler. Sprinklers are available at a reasonable cost and are a good method to effectively water. We suggest you use an impact style sprinkler.
6. Watering in the morning hours is a good way to keep your sod installations problem free. This will assist in preventing problems with fungus which can happen with the warm humid evenings in the summer season. The focal point is to have the blades of grass be relatively dry going into the evening hours.
This blog is all about how to water new sod installations in Edmonton. One should read this blog before going to water the sod.

