The First 30 Days

Establishment of any plant material always requires more water and more caution than once the plant is established.   Tahoma 31 is no different and the establishment watering looks much different than once it is established.

Day 1: Water your new Tahoma 31 sod immediately after installation.  This first watering must be immediate and should be very deep.  This irrigation should be about .75 inches (this can be measured with rain gauge or small cup)  Water 2 more times this day to ensure that the entire soil profile is thoroughly wet.

Day 2-4: Water  your lawn frequently (2 times per day)  Lift a section of sod periodically to check for soil moisture.

Day 5-14: Water your lawn 1 time per day.  Continue to check soil moisture.

Day 15-24: Water your lawn every other day and continue to check for soil moisture.

Day 25-October 15: Water your Tahoma 31 in accordance with current water restrictions e.g. 3 times per week.  While the grass has not fully established in the first year it may be possible to begin to reduce frequency of irrigation during this period.  Whenever you do make an irrigation change closely monitor the Tahoma 31 for changes.

Day 25: Go ahead and mow your Tahoma 31 at 2” mowing height. Taking more than 1/3 of the blade with any single mowing may cause scalping and a brown appearance.  Tahoma 31 generally recovers well from this if it does happen.

Day 30: Apply a light application of a balanced fertilizer like our 20-20-10.  Apply at a rate of 5lb. Of product per 1000 square feet of grass.  Follow the fertilization with an irrigation.