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Watering Instructions for a Brand New Lawn
First Two Weeks
Water 3 times a day (4am, 8am, 4pm) *15 minutes each time
Second Two Weeks
Water 2 times a day (6am, 4pm) *15 minutes each time
Third Two Weeks
Water 1 time per day (6am) *15 minutes each time
Normal Watering Schedule. per Los Angeles County watering instructions
Not more than 15 minutes each zone. Not between the hours of 9am through 4pm.
We recommend 6am as the best time of day to begin watering any plant.
If you have an even numbered street address
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
If you have an odd numbered street address
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
* 15 minutes should be scaled back as soon as you get a lot of mushrooms. A couple of mushrooms is ok, in fact a couple of mushrooms is a good sign that we are watering enough, but if a lot of mushrooms are coming up we should scale back the 15 minutes to 10 minutes and see if the mushrooms stop coming up. Scale back again to just 5 minutes if too many mushrooms are still coming up. When you get into a different two week watering schedule where you are watering one time less per day for two weeks, go ahead and go back to the 15 minutes per watering and then scale back again if too many mushrooms come up.
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14).
Watering: Water every 5-10 days, depending on the weather, to a soil depth of 4-6 inches.
Mowing: Recommend regular mowing DO NOT mow or walk on frosted turf.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Available Year Round
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: None
Watering: As dormant grass, water to a soil depth of 8-10 inches once a month, or less if it rains.
Mowing: None, dormant
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: None, dormant
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14).
Watering: Water every 5-10 days, depending on the weather, to a soil depth of 4-6 inches.
Mowing: Recommend regular mowing DO NOT mow or walk on frosted turf.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Available Year Round
Pre-Emergent Weed Control:None |
Fertilizing: None
Watering: As dormant grass, water to a soil depth of 8-10 inches once a month, or less if it rains.
Mowing: None, dormant
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: None
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None |
Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14).
Watering: Deep water (8-10 inches) every 3-5 days.
Mowing: Recommend regular mowing DO NOT mow or walk on frosted turf.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Available Year Round
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: To control spring and early summer weeds, apply one time March 1-15 in. Follow label directions.
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Fertilizing: None
Watering: As dormant grass, water to a soil depth of 8-10 inches once a month, or less if it rains.
Mowing: None, dormant
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: None
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: To control spring and early summer weeds, apply one time March 1-15. Follow label directions. |
Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14).
Watering: Deep water (8-10 inches) every 3-5 days.
Mowing: Maintain at 1 1/2 inch or greater to help with drought tolerance in warm weather.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Available Year Round
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: Deep water (8-10 inches) every 5-7 days
Mowing: Mow at minimum recommended height to encourage turf density.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Bermuda Sod and St. Augustine Sod available
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14).
Watering: Deep water (8-10 inches) every 3-5 days.
Mowing: Maintain at 1/2 inch with a reel mower and 3/4 inch with a rotary mower until the overseed (OSR) dies.
Dethatch/Aerify: After May 15
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: Deep water (8-10 inches) every 3-5 days
Mowing: Mow progressively higher to recommended height
Dethatch/Aerify: After May 15
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days
Mowing: Mow at recommended height.
Dethatch/Aerify: Remove thatch when more than 1/2 inch thick. Aerify as needed during the first four weeks of summer.
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda, BOBsod, and St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days
Mowing: Mow at recommended height.
Dethatch/Aerify: Remove thatch when more than 1/2 inch thick. Aerify as needed during the first four weeks of summer.
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda, BOBsod, and St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days, reduce lawn watering when it rains.
Mowing: Mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance.
Dethatch/Aerify: Remove thatch when more than 1/2 inch thick. Aerify as needed during the first four weeks of summer.
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod, ans St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None Soil Amendment: Apply gypsum. Follow label directions. |
Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days, reduce lawn watering when it rains.
Mowing: Mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance.
Dethatch/Aerify: Remove thatch when more than 1/2 inch thick. Aerify as needed during the first four weeks of summer.
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod, ans St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None Soil Amendment: Apply gypsum. Follow label directions.
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days, reduce lawn watering when it rains.
Mowing: Mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance.
Dethatch/Aerify: No later than August 15.
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass. DO NOT plant after August 31.
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda, BOBsod, and St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: If you’re NOT going to overseed this fall, to control winter annual weeds apply once August 25-September 15 in Phoenix; September 1-21 in Tucson.
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Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days, reduce lawn watering when it rains.
Mowing: Mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance.
Dethatch/Aerify: No later than August 15.
Seeding: Common or turf type bermudagrass. DO NOT plant after August 31.
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda, BOBsod, and St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: If you’re NOT going to overseed this fall, to control winter annual weeds apply once August 25-September 15 in Phoenix; September 1-21 in Tucson.
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Fertilizing: Do not fertilize 4-6 weeks before overseeding
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days; below 90º F, water every 3-5 days (DO NOT shut the water off completely- it could hurt the bermudagrass).
Mowing: Mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance. If temperatures drop below 100º F begin to lower mowing height in preparation for overseeding (OSR).
Dethatch/Aerify: None Seeding: None Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda, BOBsod, and St. Augustine) Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None |
Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14) only if you DO NOT intend to overseed
Watering: When it’s 90º F and above, deep water every 2-3 days; below 90º F, water every 3-5 days
Mowing: Mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda, BOBsod, and St. Augustine)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: If you’re NOT going to overseed this fall, to control winter annual weeds apply once August 25–September 15 in Phoenix and September 1-21 in Tucson. Follow label directions. |
Fertilizing: Do not fertilize 4-6 weeks before overseeding. Do not fertilize OSR until after 1st mowing.
Watering: After overseeding, 3-4 times daily for 5-10 minutes to keep seeds damp until germination.
Mowing: Mow bermuda progressively (over 2-3 weeks) lower to 1/2 inch with a reel mower, 3/4 inch with a rotary mower, to prepare for overseeding. When OSR is 2 inches, barely mow the ryegrass, no lower than 1 1/2 inches. Once established (when each plant has 3 to 4 blades), can lower height.
Dethatch/Aerify: Before overseeding, lightly dethatch only if necessary to ensure rye seed has soil contact.
Seeding: When nighttime temperatures are below 65º or it’s less than 78º–83º daytime, overseed with rye for winter color and protect dormant bermuda.
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: After third mowing to control winter annual weeds apply once by November 30. |
Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: Deep water (8-10 inches) every 3-7 days
Mowing: If not dormant, mow at maximum recommended height to enhance stress tolerance.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Non-overseeded sod available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None |
Fertilizing: Do not fertilize OSR until after 1st mowing Watering: After OSR is established, water every 3-10 days to a soil depth of 4-6 inches
Mowing: When OSR is 2 inches, barely mow the ryegrass, no lower than 1 1/2 inches. Once established (when each plant has 3 to 4 blades), can lower height.
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: When nighttime temperatures are below 65º or it’s less than 78º-83º daytime, overseed with rye for winter color and to protect dormant bermuda. Overseeding should be completed no later than November 15.
Sodding: Overseeded sod (OSR) available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: After third mowing to control winter annual weeds apply once by November 30. |
Fertilizing: None
Watering: Prior to grass going dormant, water every 5-10 days. Once grass goes dormant, water to a soil depth of 8-10 inches once a month, or less if it rains.
Mowing: None
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: None
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None |
| Tip: After the last cut on Bermuda or St. Augustine is a good time to have the mower blades sharpened for the first cut of spring |
Fertilizing: Fertilize once with a 3-1-2 ratio (e.g. 21-7-14)
Watering: After OSR is established, water every 4-14 days, to a soil depth of 4-6 inches
Mowing: After OSR is established (when each plant has 3 to 4 blades), recommend lower mowing height
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: Overseeded sod (OSR) available (hybrid bermuda and BOBsod)
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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Fertilizing: None
Watering: As dormant grass, water to a soil depth of 8-10 inches once a month, or less if it rains.
Mowing: None, dormant
Dethatch/Aerify: None
Seeding: None
Sodding: None
Pre-Emergent Weed Control: None
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