General Seasonal Lawn Tips

Soil preparation is most important! Your soil should not be too porous and not too clay-like. Amend your soil with either a humus or triple mix.

For your new lawn: check with your landscape professional to make sure the system is set for 3 to 4 times a day 10 to 15 minutes each cycle for the first 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks, continue the same watering pattern but cut back to every other day for 2 weeks, then cut back to every third day. If water runs off, cut back on the number of minutes. New sod is exempt from watering regulations for 6 weeks. After the first 6 weeks, follow the watering schedule below:

March, April, September and October: Water as needed to keep root area moist. On those days water 3 times, 5 to 10 minutes at 2 hour intervals—6, 8 and 10 a.m.

May through August: Water on the days and hours according to local ordinances Water 3 to 4 times on these days starting early morning. Water for 5 to 10 minutes each time at 2 hour intervalsÑ6, 8, 10 and 12 noon.

November through February: Usually no irrigation is needed unless weather is extremely dry for 2 to 3 weeks at a time.

Every lawn is different and you may have to modify the above to meet your individual needs. The key thing to remember is to keep the root area moist during the crucial rooting period.