07/31/2026
Your lawn needs more water than you think!
Proper watering is critical because new sod requires constant surface moisture to knit its roots to the soil, while existing lawns need deep, infrequent watering to build resilient, drought-tolerant root systems.
New Sod:
🌱 Prevents shrinkage and death: Freshly cut turf has a severed, shallow root system; drying out for even a few hours in warm weather can kill the grass or cause the seams to shrink and gap.
🌱 Aids Root Establishment: Days 1 -3 after sod installation, water twice daily for 45 minutes each session. Days 4-14 one time per day, ideally in the AM.
Existing Lawns:
🌱 Encourages Deep Roots: Watering an established lawn deeply (about 1" of water total per week) rather than shallowly forces grass roots to grow deep into the soil.
🌱 Builds Drought Tolerance: Lawns with deep root systems survive hot, dry summer stretches far better than lawns watered lightly every day.
🌱 Reduces Weeds and Disease: Infrequent, deep morning soaking allows the surface soil to dry out, which prevents shallow-rooted w**d seeds from germinating and stops fungal diseases caused by constant dampness.
Have questions about your lawn? Stop by the farm and talk with us!
215-766-7208 | shangrilafarm.com
