Got tahoma 31 installed two weeks ago in Tulsa Oklahoma. Am I under watering?
by Cblax121
Got tahoma 31 installed two weeks ago in Tulsa Oklahoma. Am I under watering?
by Cblax121
14 Comments
What is your watering schedule? Below was mine for the first 4wks after sodding TifTuf Bermuda. Also, on day 5 I applied starter fert.
Week 1 – 0.8″ at 0600, noon, 1800hrs every day
Week 2 – 0.8″ at 0600 and 1800hrs every day
Week 3 – 0.8″ at 0600 every day
Week 4 – 0.4″ at 0600hrs Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri (this is my final schedule for the summer)
From this sub, i have learned grass needs to be submerged in water
I think 100% of sod problems I’ve seen have been due to underwatering.
It doesn’t look bad, matter of fact looks pretty good. If there was any damage done due to under watering, it’s damage done. Luckily for you it’s Bermuda and will heal itself in time.
You can literally throw out the “x minutes at x times” nonsense if you just learn to do wilt based watering.
What I have learned…don’t live in a house with a yard
https://preview.redd.it/gwplfjd488zg1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db80cf077ef87ef638761466e1563f4283f9b650
My yard…be thankful
Not really – but the edges are a little dry. I’d bump it up a little. Add an extra 10min/day for the next week
It’s looks fine and you’re worrying too much. You know when sod didn’t catch.
Just keep watering dude. You’re fine. If you want sod to look like a lawn in 2 months you’re delusional.
Looking pretty good to be honest. Would put a good starter fert down if you haven’t to encourage that root development and based on another reply you had I would add another 10-15 minute watering session in the evening. My experience with tahoma sod this timeast year was 3 weeks of ok growth and green and then it explodes. It’s still driving roots down so you need P but if you want results on top right now heavy N and mowing every 3 days will make this thrive
With sod, always.
Just pull up the mats and see what’s shaking. If it is moist, and you see white fibrous new tender roots, then you’re good to go!
Warm season grass? Goose it a bit (not too hard!!!) in a couple of weeks with a 16-4-8. It will love you for this. Also, keep watering well. New sod needs this.
Water it like you would new seed keep it moist
Yeah needs more water
No such thing in the south. It’s not as hot as it will get right now but keep it going plus a little more. Dude from north Texas chiming in.