Care of Your Newly Hydro Seeded Lawn!
Care and watering
However your new lawn is installed care is very important, particularly for the first month.
Successful seed germination depends on a few days of special care. To assure proper germination water regularly. We suggest three times a day in warm weather. Keeping the yard moist will maximize seed germination.
You may walk on the hydro seeded surface when watering. Try to walk only on areas that are dry, and try to not disturb the mulch mat.By watering regularly and keeping your new seedlings from drying out you insure the beginnings of a lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy.
Mowing
Mowing can begin once the new lawn is 3" tall in most areas. Mowing stimulates growth and increases thickness. Set the mower high at first, then gradually lower. Try to cut no more than 1/3 of the grass at a time. One general rule for mowing is that the shorter you want to mow the more often you need to mow to maintain healthy grass.
Fertilizing
About one month after seeding, fertilize your new lawn using a high nitrogen (the first of the 3 numbers on the bag) fertilizer. When we installed your lawn we used a high phosphorus or "starter fertilizer" when hydroseeding your lawn. The phosphorus will stimulate root growth, and in the early stages it is important to get good root growth before you stimulate a vigorous top growth with nitrogen.
We are not responsible for improper watering, washouts or weed infestation where loom was not provided by us.
WATER WATER WATER
The establishment of your newly hydroseeded lawn requires water. A new lawn should be watered 2-3 times each day for the first 2 ½ - 3 weeks, with a watering cycle of normally 15 to 20 minutes each watering is sufficient. The lawn should be kept lightly damp and water should NOT RUN or PUDDLE on the lawn. Watch the weather, and adjust your watering to keep the mulch lightly damp, NOT soaking wet and muddy. After the first mowing then water more heavily just once a day.
