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Watering New Sod

Watering new sod

Watering new sod

Having new sod installed in your yard is a very exciting time. Now that it is installed, how do you know how much you should water new sod?

We’re here to help.

We’re a local Landscaping Company in Loveland, Colorado with over 30 year experience and we’ve installed thousands of lawns and sprinkler systems. As the climate in Colorado is different from any other place in the US, we’ve put together a schedule and chart for watering new sod.

Just in case you would like an offline version of this info, here are a couple free PDF’s that you save and print off:

  • Watering New Sod Seasonal Schedule
  • Watering New Sod Chart

Watering New Sod In Colorado Schedule

Cooler Month’s (March, April, and November)

  • Week 1:           2” H2O per day for the first 7 days, spread out into 3-4 watering periods per day. The warmer the temps the more water will to be applied.
  • Week 2:           1” per day spread out into 1-2 watering periods. (Mow sod at 10 days)
  • Week 3:           ½” per day (every other day). After 2-3 weeks revert to 2 times per week (based on inches per month chart)
  • Week 4+:         Water as needed (based on inches per month chart)

May, September, and October

  • Week 1:           2” H2O per day for the first 7 days, spread out into 3-4 watering periods per day. The warmer the temps the more water will to be applied.
  • Week 2:           1”-2” per day spread out into 2-3 watering periods. (Mow sod at 10 days)
  • Week 3:           1” per day (every other day). After 2-3 weeks revert to 2 times per week (based on inches per month chart)
  • Week 4+:         Water as needed (based on inches per month chart)

Summer (June, July and August)

  • Week 1:           2” or more H2O per day for the first 7 days, spread out into 4-5 watering periods per day. The warmer the temps the more water will to be applied.
  • Week 2:           2” per day spread out into 2-3 watering periods. (Mow sod at 10 days)
  • Week 3:           1”-2” per day (every other day). After 2-3 weeks revert to 2-3 times per week (based on inches per month chart)
  • Week 4+:         Water as needed (based on inches per month chart)

Winter (December, January and February)

  • Week 1:           1” H2O per day for the first 3 days, spread out into 3-4 watering periods per day. After 1st 3 days apply ½” H2O per day (every other day)
  • Week 2:           ½” H2O every 3 days
  • Week 3+:         H2O 1 time per month (based on inches per month chart)

*If there is no natural moisture please follow the H2O requirements above, this may require hand watering if system is off for season.

*If there is snow on the new sod, do NOT water, you will not need to water sod until the ground begins to thaw.

Watering New Sod Requirements (Inches Per Month)

watering new sod chart

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