Mroczek Sod Farm's Guide to help keep your new lawn in showcase condition
Watering, Fertilizing, and Insect control for Kentucky Bluegrass
With regular watering and fertilizing your new lawn will always look great! You can purchase a number of lawn care programs at your local hardware store or your larger home improvement stores. Scotts® brand is just an example of one.
Scotts® Lawn Care Program
Feb. - April
fert. + crabgrass control
April - June
fert. + broadleaf weed control
June - August
fert. + insect control
August - Sept.
fert. For fall root growth
Oct. - Nov.
fert for longer and earlier greenup
The rate of applications will be on the bags.
Regular Watering
Is essential to an established lawn!
Water the lawn approximately 1 inch of water per week during the growing season. Try to water in the early morning hours. This will help prevent a fungus from growing.
New Sod Watering
Is very "Critical" in establishing a new lawn.
After taking delivery of your new sod you should get it unrolled within 24 hours of delivery. When the temperatures are above 80 degrees you should start watering the sod as you are laying sections out. Use a garden hose with a sprinkler and after you unroll a couple of pallets start watering that area. Moving the sprinkler as you progress. Water sod thoroughly after laying. Peel back a roll of sod, your finger should easily penetrate the soil beneath.
The first 2 weeks: water the sod everyday 1/2 in. to 1 in. per day. Depending on how hot and windy it is. Use common sense...74 degrees + more water...50 degrees - less water. You can start reducing the amount of watering after 2 weeks.
Watering Tips & Techniques
🌅 Best Time to Water
Early morning hours (6-10 AM) are ideal to prevent fungal diseases and allow the lawn to dry before evening.
💧 Proper Watering Depth
Water deeply but infrequently. Aim for 1 inch per week, applied all at once rather than light daily watering.
🚿 Watering Methods
Use sprinklers, soaker hoses, or irrigation systems. Avoid hand-watering which is inefficient and inconsistent.
Insect control
The insect that gives us lawn owners the most trouble is, the white grub. Which is the larvae of the Japanese Beetle. Because you are watering and feeding your yard to maintain its lush beauty, this attracts the Japanese Beetle to your yard, the perfect host for raising its young.
There are treatments for the grub, but none are 100% eradication proof. We recommend that you treat your yard once a year for the insect. The best time to treat for grubs is from June till August. There are a few treatments you can use. Consult your local hardware store or larger home improvement store.
Questions
For additional questions, comments and information, contact Mroczek Sod Farm 1-269-423-7612 or you can call Scotts® consumer helpline: 1-800-543-TURF.
Or you can also visit the Scotts® website atwww.scotts.com for information on fertilizing and general lawn care.
Thank You
Thanks for your interest and we'd be happy to help you achieve the lawn of your dreams.
Sincerely, Raymond and Nicholas
Lawn Care Reminders
- • Follow the Scotts® 5-step lawn care program
- • Water 1 inch per week during growing season
- • Install new sod within 24 hours of delivery
- • Water heavily for the first 2 weeks after installation
- • Treat for grubs once a year (June-August)
- • Remember to wear your work clothes!
- • Season opens around March 15, 2025