Laid new Bermuda sod July 1. Watered it twice daily, looking great now, but pretty bumpy.
I applied a starter fertilizer, probably a bit later than I should have (2 weeks after), and cut back on watering M/W/F 25 mins early mornings each zone to try to make establish deeper roots.
Using a robomower, cutting twice a week to 1.8".
Got a TON of Nutsedge popping up through one area, likely from previous lawn. Plan on treating it at the 5 week mark with Ortho nutsedge spray.
Moving forward, I want to make sure I'm on the right track to have a solid lawn. I have a dog and two kids, so there's that struggle, but this sure beats Centipede for that kind of stuff.
Coastal Northeast South Carolina full sun. Awaiting soil test results back from Clemson.
I know it needs ~1" rain/week.
1. When can I sand level?
2. Full yard, or only specific areas?
3. Mason sand, top soil, both?
4. What kind of fert / pest / weed schedule & products do you recommend?
5. I've seen some folks using chicken feed and some sort of carbon as a fertilizer, is that a legit/recommended thing?
Would gladly take any other input from those in the know.
Thanks in advance.
I applied a starter fertilizer, probably a bit later than I should have (2 weeks after), and cut back on watering M/W/F 25 mins early mornings each zone to try to make establish deeper roots.
Using a robomower, cutting twice a week to 1.8".
Got a TON of Nutsedge popping up through one area, likely from previous lawn. Plan on treating it at the 5 week mark with Ortho nutsedge spray.
Moving forward, I want to make sure I'm on the right track to have a solid lawn. I have a dog and two kids, so there's that struggle, but this sure beats Centipede for that kind of stuff.
Coastal Northeast South Carolina full sun. Awaiting soil test results back from Clemson.
I know it needs ~1" rain/week.
1. When can I sand level?
2. Full yard, or only specific areas?
3. Mason sand, top soil, both?
4. What kind of fert / pest / weed schedule & products do you recommend?
5. I've seen some folks using chicken feed and some sort of carbon as a fertilizer, is that a legit/recommended thing?
Would gladly take any other input from those in the know.
Thanks in advance.
