• Nearly all sod failures are due to poor watering practices
• With an automatic sprinkler system, some hand watering may be necessary to set the first sod laid before an entire sprinkler zone can be completed.
• Test for wetness. Lift up the sod in several areas to be sure the soil beneath the sod is wet.
• Remember……..sprinklers miss corners!
• Sod cannot be hurt by over-watering unless it puddles on top. When sod wilts (the leaves roll up and turn a darker color), it has already begun to die! Watering at this point will save many of the plants, but once a plant is dead, no amount of water will bring it back.
• Grass needs 1 ½ inches of water a week - more than that around trees.

Roots follow water! Thorough, less frequent watering is best for healthy plant growth. Frequent, shallow watering results in shallow roots.