Over watering during the warm humid summer months (August and September ) will cause problems!

General Rules for establishing new turf:

I. Water sod Immediately after Installation until good and soaked.

II. Water as Infrequently as possible after initial soaking.

• Water once a day in the morning at 7:00 AM.
  Delay or eliminate additional daily waterings until wilt is observed. Then irrigate again immediately
  
  The rule of thumb is:
  
  
• Week 1, 7:00AM, 11:00AM, 2:00PM
  If the soil remains moist and absolutely no turf wilt is observed eliminate the 11:00 watering.
• Week 2, 7:00AM, 2:00PM
  If the soil remains moist and absolutely no turf wilt is observed eliminate the 2:00PM watering
• Weeks 3 and 4, 7:00AM
  If the soil remains moist and absolutely no turf wilt is observed water every other day
  
• Once established, water every second or third day.
  

III. Water shady areas less frequently than areas in the full sun.

Healthy Plant Upright Bright Shiny Green	Wilted Plant Limp Dull Bluish Gray
Leaf Flat	Leaf Rolled

Wilt:
Wilt is characterized by a limp blue grayish turf appearance and rolled leaves.