Sod in Wichita is a serious investment, and like all good investments, it needs proper care and maintenance. The first step is to know how to properly water your sod. While it is still new, your sod will need a lot of water. Be sure to water it within the first hour of laying, and do it frequently ensuring that it is always soggy. This needs to be done daily for the first two weeks of getting your sod. Take extra care to water the seam and edges as these areas are often missed.
Another tip for care and maintenance of sod in Wichita is to use fertilizer. This should be done during the initial laying the sod to ensure that it gets off to a good start. High phosphorous fertilizer is perfect for this job. After the initial fertilizing, do it again after a month, and again every 50 days. You may want to avoid high nitrogen content fertilizers as these are notorious for burning sod. Also, avoid fertilizing during the KS winter as this can actually damage your sod.
Sod roots are extremely fragile, so you will want to ensure that there is no pressure on your sod in Wichita for at least the first month, during which time it will have been well rooted. You will want to cordon off the area especially if you have small children and/or pets. Ensure that there is absolutely no traffic to where the sod is lain otherwise you will damage the fragile roots. A simple wire frame will be appropriate protection from traffic at least until the sod is well rooted.
Lastly, it is important that you wait for sufficient time to pass before you can mow your lawn. This is usually 5 weeks where your sod will be sufficiently rooted to handle mowing. On the first mowing, keep the leaf length to no more than 1/3. You may continue to take it down slowly with each mowing until you reach the length you are most comfortable with. Cranmer Grass Farming, INC is perfect for all your sod in Wichita needs. Whether you are looking to install new sod, maintenance or anything pertaining to the health of your lawn, this family run company has been in the business for more than 60 years, and will provide you with everything you need and more.
