How To Care For New Sod In Summer. During these first two weeks it is imperative for you to keep the sod and the top three inches of soil wet constantly, without allowing water to pool. Your lawn needs to be watered deeply, as soon as you’ve laid it.
As such, bermuda sod is prone to drying out quickly during warm spring and summer days. This can take up to three weeks, depending on your sod and your weather. Take care not to walk or run on new sod, as this can prevent the fragile young roots from developing properly.
Proper watering of sod is essential for root establishment.
Proper watering of sod is essential for root establishment. Please stay off new sod until after the first mowing. Do not wait until the next day! Avoid walking on newly sodded fescue.
