how should you look after newly laid turf?
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I know you need to water it everyday (except on days it rains) for the first couple of months. Water in the morning for at least a 1/2 hour to an hour. You may cut it as needed but only on the highest setting--not short. I wouldn't walk on it for a few weeks. But turf is pretty sturdy. It's not like you're walking on newly sprouted lawn grown from seed. Enjoy! I'm sure it's very beautiful!
Here's a site that goes into more detail about watering:
"Post-Installation Care
Watering after installation is a priority. During the first two weeks sod requires daily watering. During warm weather, sod may need to be lightly watered during mid- and late afternoon hours when water use and evaporation is greatest. After 7 to 10 days, check for root development by firmly grasping the grass blades with both hands and lifting vertically. When the sod resists being lifted, usually in 10 to 14 days during optimum weather conditions, the frequency of irrigation should be reduced but the amount of water applied during each irrigation cycle should be increased. Schedule irrigation so the lawn becomes firm enough to mow between waterings. Begin mowing the area as topgrowth develops, but keep the traffic level as low as possible. The recommended height for Kentucky bluegrass is 3.0 inches or more. For best results, mow often enough so that no more than 1/3 of the grass blade is removed at one mowing.
A lawn sodded in the spring or summer will not survive droughty conditions well the first year. It is important to provide proper irrigation until the turfgrass can develop a more extensive root system in the fall when fertilization will boost the root system's development. In mid-September and at least four weeks after installing the sod, apply 1.0 lb. N/1000 ft2. An application of 1.0 lb. N/1000 ft2 should be made in early October and again in mid-November to encourage rooting.
In addition to following sound irrigation and fertilization practices, regular aerification can significantly improve turfgrass rooting. Aerification reduces soil compaction and provides channels for the roots to better penetrate the soil. This practice will also help alleviate problems due to layering caused by differences between the soil on site and the soil on which the sod was grown. Many professional lawn companies offer an aerification service, or an aerifier can be rented from a local rental agency. Newly laid sod should not be aerified until the sod is firmly rooted into the soil (2-4 months). Aerify in the spring and fall when temperatures are moderate and the grass is growing well. Use the largest diameter tines available and punch 20-40 holes per square foot (this may require 3 to 4 passes across the lawn).
Weeds are usually not a problem in sod, and most herbicides are not labeled for application to sod until it is well established. If annual grasses, such as crabgrass, become problematic shortly after seeding, it is better to tolerate the problem until the next spring when a preemergence herbicide can be used. Dandelion and other broadleaf weeds can be controlled with a broadleaf herbicide application in late October."
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