Lawn Sods - Instant Lawn

Within a reasonable period, longer or shorter according to the temperature but usually in ten days to three weeks, the young grass will appear above the ground. Don't make the mistake of sprinkling it daily; but if the upper inch or so of soil becomes obviously dry, then water it freely with a fine sprinkler adjusted so that it will not wash the surface soil away. Once the seed has started to germinate, the young plants must not be permitted to suffer from lack of water. In the very young stages of the grass,  the surface soil must never be allowed to get really dry, but as the grass gets taller and stronger and as its roots strike deeper, watering can be less frequent but more water should be given at each application. Watering is only needed, of course, during dry periods.

When the grass is two inches tall or very slightly more, cut it with a very sharp mower with the blades set at a height of one and three-quarter inches. A mower with dull cutting knives will pull the plants out of the ground and cause much damage. Even with the best care there may be some bare spots in a lawn sown with seeds (particularly if sowing is done in the spring). These should be reseeded as soon as they become apparent.