Use and Care Manual

Maintaining a Beautiful Lawn
Lawn Food Frequency
Feeding your lawn every 6 to 8 weeks gives grass plants the
nutrients they need for deep roots and strong, full blades.
Regular feedings provide the nutrients the lawn needs to look
its best and withstand the stresses of weeds, heat, drought and
family activity.
Feeding is important for all lawns, but it’s especially important
for new grass to keep your new grass growing and maintain
a thick, green appearance. Feeding can/should take place
immediately after planting and provide a follow-up feeding
in 4-6 weeks with Scotts® Turf Builder® Starter® Food for
New Grass. Once your new Harmony™ SOD is established,
continue with regular feedings with Scotts® Turf Builder™
UltraFeed™ every 6-8 weeks. For more information on Scotts®
products visit scotts.com
Groom a gorgeous lawn
and become the envy of
the neighborhood.
Mowing Guidelines
Mow for the first time on day 14 to three inches
tall, when the blades of grass are dry. Never
remove more than 1/3 of the grass in one mowing. The lawn
must be well established before a riding mower is used.
Bermuda
Bluegrass
Centipede
Fescue
Ryegrass
St. Augustine
Zoysia
1½” (3.8 cm) CA 1” (2.5 cm)
1½-2” (3.8-5 cm)
2” (5 cm)
1½-2” (3.8-5 cm)
1½” (3.8 cm)
3” (7.6 cm) CA 1” (2.5 cm)
2” (5 cm)
Variety Mowing Heights
Watering Guide for Your New Lawn
Water requirements can vary for locales with greater
precipitation. The guidelines below are for warm weather and/
or drier climates. Proper watering of sod is essential for root
establishment. Enough water should be applied to penetrate
the sod and two inches of native soil. Soil should remain evenly
moist for the first two weeks for rooting to occur.
First 14 days
• 60-70°F 8 am, 1 pm, for 15 minutes
• 70-90°F 6 am, 12 pm, 3 pm for 20-25 minutes
• 90°F + 6 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 4 pm for 20-25 minutes
• If run off is excessive or sod is soggy, reduce the length of
time; not the frequency.
After 14 days
• 6 am daily for 20-25 minutes. Shaded areas may require less
water.
After 30 days
• 10 am 2-3 times weekly for 30 minutes. Shaded areas may
require less water.
Helpful hints
• Do not water lawns of any age at night; it may promote
disease.
• During periods of extreme heat or dry winds, the lawn may
require additional water.
• The object is to water deeply, less frequently to encourage
deep rooting.
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