| What
you're going to do Irrigation
must immediately follow seeding and fertilizing.
Why you do
this
Watering helps do
a number of things. Obviously it helps the seed germinate and grow.
It also helps the
topdressing settle a bit more and it helps the fertilizer work down to the
grass roots.
How you do this
To water, wet the
entire field, but do not soak the field to where puddling may occur. New
seed must be kept moist without puddling.
It is only important to keep the soil damp, but this must be done daily.
Once seeds germinate
and establish turf, it is best to soak the field when watering, but irrigate
much less often.
Tips
Hand water any special
needs areas such as restoring base cutouts. You
need to irrigate to get grass to grow, whether it's new grass or existing
turf.
Mistakes to avoid
- If puddling occurs,
the seed will float, form rings, and cause inconsistent growth.
- if you don't water
enough or you water too much, you can end up with patchy results.
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watering
after seeding
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