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New England Turf CareSod Benefits & Watering Information – Savage FarmsWatering InformationThe amount of water required and received will determine your new lawn's health, beauty and lifespan. One inch per week is the rule of thumb suggested for most lawns, but this will vary between different turf species. Look at your lawn to determine its watering needs. Grass that needs hydration will have a gray-blue cast, while full hydrated lawns will have a blue-green or green color. Footprints will remain after a half-hour or more on dry lawns, but will disappear within a few minutes on well-watered lawns. A resource to consider is water timers, which can help with consistency, and can be pre-programmed to turn on or off. Read the directions to determine how to properly use the device. Turfgrass Care Post InstallationFertilizer The fertilizer type and quantity is determined by your lawn's grass variety. Check with your local extension service or nursery or lawn and garden professional to determine what type of fertilizer to use. Mowing Your turfgrass can be mowed once it's rooted. Remove no more than 1/3 of the grass blade. Also, keep your mower blades sharp, as dull blades tear the grass instead of clearly cutting it. Small rips in the sod tissue can lead grass to lose more water, increased irrigation needs, stress and an unhealthy lawn. Grass Clippings Leave grass clippings. Glass clippings won't smother the plants if you follow the 1/3 cutting rule. They will dry out and work down to the soil surface, returning nutrients to the soil and resulting in decreased fertilizer use. Thatch Thatch is a layer of dead and decomposing plant tissue that forms above the soil. A thin, 1/2-inch layer is beneficial to lawn, protecting crowns and reducing compaction. A layer too thick blocks water, air and fertilizer from reaching soil and roots. To prevent or minimize thatch problems, core aeration might be a solution. Aeration Core aerators punch small holes in the lawn to allow air and moisture to penetrate the roots and soil. This is most effective in the late summer. Leave the soil cores on the surface to dry after aeration. Rake them to distribute soil down through the grass to dilute the thatch. Consult a local landscaping company for services, or check with your local equipment rental center. Turf BenefitsHuman Health Benefits
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