How To Care For New Sod Grass. Follow a watering schedule for your sod based on the time of year it is installed. Care for new sod lawns.
Water your new sod immediately after it’s installed. Water every day to keep the sod and soil underneath it. Now that you know how often to water new sod here are some other handy tips for a lush green lawn.
Restrict it from 2 to 3 per day.
If the edges of the sod start to pull apart, you’re not watering enough. Water twice a day for the first 3 days, then once a day for the next week to 10 days if sod is installed in hot weather (over 80 degrees f or 26 degrees c). If you cut too close, the delicate roots and shoots at the bottom will be damaged. Follow a watering schedule for your sod based on the time of year it is installed.