Lawn care

[ZANYMASTER]

When can I stop watering my lawn?

 

[KathyC]

When Mother Nature provides it with 3/4 -1 " per week of rain on her own

Fall is a great time to stablilize your lawn for the following Spring. Do feed Fall fertilizer and make sure you have no lawn pests (munching on the roots). It is also the best time to add lime for a lush lawn next year.

Reseeding bare/thin patches with a perennial seed is also a good idea so weeds won't take over the area in early spring. Killing existing crab grass is another thing you want to do.

Is the lawn in good shape already?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Good shape.It's new sod but got some bare spots.

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[KathyC]

You want to seed those asap, we're running out of warm weather where the grass will actually grow.

How new is the sod? That needs watering until it established its roots into the soil beneath.

 

[Killarsox]

You want to seed those asap, we're running out of warm weather where the grass will actually grow.

How new is the sod? That needs watering until it established its roots into the soil beneath.

Actually new grass seed likes cooler weather. This time of year is perfect to plant grass seed. The cool weather at night and dew in the morning help extensively.

As you said sod need consistent watering.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

The question remains,when can I stop watering?

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[CoralMeister]

You gotta spread your lawn with with winterGuard fertilizer like you never spread before. Generously apply it to your lawn. Worth the $$$$$$

 

[ZANYMASTER]

turf builder brand right?

 

[CoralMeister]

Yes, Scotts

 

[KathyC]

turf builder brand right?

Assuming you mean Scott's - correct.
Water until just before the first frost. You really need those roots to reach down into the soil beneath so they don't freeze over the winter.
Shallow watering encourages a shallow root system - that is not what you want , so you do need to be sure the lawn gets a minimum of 1 " per week.

 

[wimby]

Sign up for the Scotts newsletter for next year. They will tell you when to add stuff and watering and how to keep your lawn great. And yes keep watering.