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Established Lawn - Fall care #887158

Asked October 04, 2024, 1:57 PM EDT

Hello, I moved into a new home (Albertville, MN) last Spring with a well established lawn and well taken care of. There are some bare spots and some places the lawn looks thin though. Mid Sept, I laid down some recommended fertiIizer then waited a week and did some light over-seeding. I also adding topsoil mixed with sand to the bare areas and added a bit more seed to this to start some new growth. Since then, I have been watering twice a day and I am starting to see some new grass growing. My question is, how long into the fall should I continue to water the grass? I was planning to stop at the end of Oct but I don't know if it is okay for the new grass to go dry so early.

Wright County Minnesota

Expert Response



In the first couple of weeks after planting  it's good to water 2-3 times daily for about 10 minutes to aid germination.  It sounds as though you've been doing this.  If we still do not have rain after this then water daily for about 20 minutes.  If still no rain in week five after planting you can water every other day for about 30 minutes. If nighttime temperatures drop significantly and we get a frost , you can  watering altogether.
Diane M Replied October 04, 2024, 6:47 PM EDT

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