Water the sod deeply to saturate the soil beneath.

Sod watering frequency. Apply enough water to ensure the soil beneath the turf is sufficiently wet. During this time, make sure you stay off your lawn entirely,. Water your fresh sod twice daily during the first seven to ten days.

Water frequently during weeks 1 and 2 after installation. Your new lawn needs to be watered twice a day, for about 20 minutes per session every day for at least two months. Sod is typically established four weeks after installation.

The table below also shows how long you should water depending on the stage of development of your new sod. The warmer the temps the more water will to be applied. Water your new sod within half an hour after laying it in your garden.

On heavy clay, water only to the point of runoff, but for lighter soil, apply one to two. Watering just once in the morning and repeating the same thing in the evening is the best way to get the best result and also keep your sod in a good health condition. Once established, your zoysia sod will require about one inch of water per week.

Newly installed sod should be watered every day for the first week, then every other day for the next two weeks. Saturate the soil after installation. Print out the chart and follow the instructions to ensure your new sod receives the optimal dose (and frequency) to establish healthy roots and give you the green lawn you’ve.

Due to the increased water needs of the new sod, watering by hand or with a garden hose sprinkler will be very time consuming for the first few weeks. Give water according to the external environment that whether it is too hot or normal. On day 6 we will let the new roots dry out and begin training them to search out a deeper water source.