Sod is a great option when you want an immediate lawn. Luckily, Sergio’s Lawn Service offers Sod in Phoenix, and can give you the perfect lawn to complete your yard. When you get new sod, though, it is important to properly care for it to make sure it establishes itself and remains healthy.
To take care of your sod follow these tips:
1. The first several days after laying your new sod are very important. This is the time when your lawn will become established or not. In order to properly care for the grass, you should make sure that the grass and the soil below it remains moist for the first 10 days. Water your lawn for about 20 minutes each day. It might require watering twice a day, depending on the soil and the temperature. To make sure that your sod is getting enough water, pull back a corner and push a screwdriver or other pointy object into the soil. The first few inches should be wet.
2. After the first 10 days, continue watering on a regular basis. You want to water your sod about half an hour every other day. In order to assure that the sod is establishing, attempt to pull back a corner. If it is too hard to pull, don’t force it, this means that the roots are establishing themselves.
3. When it comes to mowing your lawn, do so before watering for the day. Also, make sure you do not cut more than a third of the grass at any mowing.
4. Once the sod has been in place for a few weeks, you can begin cutting back on the watering. Water as needed. This is typically twice a week, one inch at a time. At this time, the grass can withstand normal wear and tear.
5. After about six weeks, you can begin applying a fertilizer to your lawn and care for it like you would any other grass.
Sod requires special care for several weeks. After that, though, it is no longer high maintenance, and will give you the lawn you have always dreamed of. When you get Sod in Phoenix, follw the tips shared here.
