How to Water a Sod Lawn

Laying sod provides an instant green and lush-looking lawn, an enviable landscape for most neighborhoods. Keeping the sod looking thick and a dark shade of green is another matter. The sod requires time to establish its roots into the soil and proper watering is the key to a successful transformation. Keep your sod lawn the jewel of the neighborhood with the right tools and watering procedures

Sprinkler system or garden hose
Small cans

Instructions

- 1
  Water new sod twice a day for the first week. Run a sprinkler system or water the sod with a garden hose. Spray 1/2 inch of water over the sod. Place small cans in different areas of the lawn and measure the water in the cans to ensure the sod receives a 1/2 inch during each watering session.
- 2
  Reduce the watering sessions to once a day after the first week. Increase the amount of water to 1 inch. After two weeks, water the sod three to four times a week, depending on rainfall and temperatures. After four weeks reduce watering to once a week to allow roots from the sod to form within the soil.
- 3
  Mow the sod after it has reached 4 to 5 inches in growth or three to four weeks from installation.

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