New Sod Care After Winter. During the fall and spring, you can usually water once per day. Water the sod as soon as possible after it is installed.
For best results, never cut more than 1/3 of the grass blade per mowing and maintain sharp mower blades. If sod comes out of. Set your lawn mower at its highest setting, lowering a setting each mowing until the lawn is cut at 2 inches.
Most new sod will only need a max of two waterings a day during the summer months.
Normally fall is the time that you treat for weeds because when you treat for weeds in the fall the weed killer weakens the weeds and the coldness of winter helps kill the weeds off if the weed killer doesn't fully do its job. This is also when you should mow your new lawn for the first time after laying sod. During the winter, rainfall may suffice, but about 0.25 inches of water may be necessary each week. Do not use a riding mower as it is too heavy and its powered wheels can tear up the new sod.
