Care of your Newly Hydro Seeded Lawn!
Care and Watering
Care is especially important, particularly for the first month. Successful seed germination depends on a few days of special care. To assure proper germination water regularly. We suggest two times a day 5 to 10 minutes in warm weather. Keeping the yard moist will maximize seed germination. You may walk on the hydro seeded surface when watering. Try to walk only on areas that are dry, and try to not disturb the mulch mat. By watering regularly and keeping your new seedlings from drying out you ensure the beginnings of a lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy.
Mowing
Mowing can begin once the new lawn is 4" tall in most areas. Mowing stimulates growth and increases thickness. Set the mower high at first, then gradually lower. Try to cut no more than 1/3 of the grass at a time. One general rule for mowing is that the shorter you want to mow the more often you need to mow to maintain healthy grass.
Fertilizing
About one month after seeding, fertilize your new lawn using a 10,10,10
or 12,12,12 fertilizer. We installed your lawn using a high phosphorus or "starter fertilizer" 20,20,20. The phosphorus will stimulate root growth, and in the early stages it is important to get good root growth before you stimulate a vigorous top growth with nitrogen. No weed killer until you have mowed your lawn three times.
Guarantee
American Hydro Seeding jobs are guaranteed when watered in a satisfactory way by the customer. American Hydro Seeding will come back at our own expense one time to re-do any areas that do not come in after 8 weeks. American Hydro seeding will attempt to complete jobs as quoted when quoted. Weather and other factors can have an impact when jobs are completed.
Care is especially important, particularly for the first month. Successful seed germination depends on a few days of special care. To assure proper germination water regularly. We suggest two times a day 5 to 10 minutes in warm weather. Keeping the yard moist will maximize seed germination. You may walk on the hydro seeded surface when watering. Try to walk only on areas that are dry, and try to not disturb the mulch mat. By watering regularly and keeping your new seedlings from drying out you ensure the beginnings of a lawn that will make your neighbors green with envy.
Mowing
Mowing can begin once the new lawn is 4" tall in most areas. Mowing stimulates growth and increases thickness. Set the mower high at first, then gradually lower. Try to cut no more than 1/3 of the grass at a time. One general rule for mowing is that the shorter you want to mow the more often you need to mow to maintain healthy grass.
Fertilizing
About one month after seeding, fertilize your new lawn using a 10,10,10
or 12,12,12 fertilizer. We installed your lawn using a high phosphorus or "starter fertilizer" 20,20,20. The phosphorus will stimulate root growth, and in the early stages it is important to get good root growth before you stimulate a vigorous top growth with nitrogen. No weed killer until you have mowed your lawn three times.
Guarantee
American Hydro Seeding jobs are guaranteed when watered in a satisfactory way by the customer. American Hydro Seeding will come back at our own expense one time to re-do any areas that do not come in after 8 weeks. American Hydro seeding will attempt to complete jobs as quoted when quoted. Weather and other factors can have an impact when jobs are completed.