There is no warranty on sod as with proper watering it consistently does well.
There is a one-year warranty on plant material only. - Labor to replace plant material will be charged at our prevailing rate at time of replacement. There is a one time only replacement of plant material under warranty. Plant material warranted must not show signs of improper care. In order for warranty to be in effect, the customer must provide proper level of watering and maintenance, as determined by F&W.
Water twice daily for 3 days, about 2 hours each time, till sod is soaked. After 3 days of watering, water once per day, about 2 hours, for 14 days. After 14 days of watering, water once per day every other day and gradually slow watering to desired amount. Do not mow sod until the sod is secure (by pulling on the sod it does not separate easily from the ground). Adjust the mower deck to at least 4 inches, for the first few mowings.
The best times of day to water are between 4am and 10am and between 5pm and 11pm. With new sod (requiring water 3 times a day), try to space the intervals out so the sod does not dry out during the afternoon and does not have standing water throughout the night.
Where to Apply the Water
Surface watering is the most effective. Apply the water directly over the soil where you need water. Water should be applied near the base of the trunk of the plant at a very low trickle from a hose, or a slow pour from a bucket.
The area to be watered should be twice the area of the diameter of the plant.
How to Apply the Water
The best method for the application of water is to use a garden hose and set the pressure so that the water only trickles out. (Use a bucket to measure how long it takes the garden hose to trickle out the amount you need, see below)
The next best method is to use a soaker hose or install a simple trickle (drip) Irrigation System.
The best times of day to water are between 4am and 10am and between 5pm and 11pm.
Plants next to pavement or other hot surfaces can be 20 to 30 degrees warmer than plants in the back yard, for instance.
For every 18 degrees change in temperature the amount of water lost by a plant almost doubles. Therefore it is critical one checks their plants more regularly during hot spells.
Plants need to be watered slowly so the soil uptakes the moisture. Watering quickly results in more runoff and less effective watering.
Less frequent and deeper watering form the surface is more beneficial than light watering.
Automatic lawn irrigation systems that run 20 to 30 minutes per day can often result in a continuously saturated soil, especially in clay soils. This will lead to severe root damage and plant death. Ifyou have an irrigation system installed, careful monitoring of the watering should be done and any necessary adjustments made.
Over watering will cause leaves to turn yellow and fall off. This is the first and the easiest way to determine if there is a need for the reduction of water to a plant.
Under watering will result in leaves turning brown from the outside edge inward. This is really a sign of plant stress, however the lack of water is a primary factor in most instances.
Plants need to be watered three times a week for the first month after planting. Unless it rains and the amount of rain is over three inches, watering should still be done.
After the first month, plants should be watered twice a week. During hot spells all plants should be checked and watched for signs of watering needs every other day.
Begin watering plants that were planted in the previous year(s) when new foliage or growth appears. These plants should be watered twice a week and during hot spells all plants should be checked and watched for signs of watering needs every other day.
Water plants until late November early December (unless there is an early snow fall or a late warm up). At this time give the plants a heavy soaking for the winter.
