Watering New Grass Seed
Once the grass seed starts to germinate continue to keep the top two inches of soil moist until the new grass reaches mowing height normally between 2 12 and 3 12.
Watering new grass seed. After that when the new grass seedlings start to germinate you can water a little more heavily for about five days. The amount of water for watering the newly planted grass seeds is directly related to the mechanical composition of the soil and the degree of drying. The objective of this watering routine is to moisten the soil to seed depth that is to a depth of about two inches source.
After the 3-week time frame back it off slowly to once a day. Youll want to maintain moisture in the seeding area from this point on. Youll want to water enough so that the first few inches of soil are good and wet.
For the best results water the seedbed a little bit every day to keep the newly planted grass seed wet while its germinating. This will be less water than the seeds need but you still want to water either first thing in the morning or in the late afternoon. This way you replace any water that has evaporated without oversaturation.
You dont want your new grass seed to stand in water overnight. The basic frequency schedule when we water new grass seed may look like this. It is best to water the grass seedlings 2 to 3 times a day for about 5 to 10 minutes each time.
If the soil on the site is clayey and retains moisture well enough the watering rate should be. And yes avoid watering on the rainy days. Please take into consideration your environmental conditions.
Watering new grass seed requires the right tools. Remember that if the seeds are allowed to dry out they will die. Water new grass seed for 5 to 10 minutes immediately after planting to gently moisten the first several inches of soil.