MOWING YOUR LAWN AND NEW SOD

About two weeks after installation, your new lawn may need mowing. It is important to let your lawn dry out for a day or two so it firms up efore going over it with a heavy machine. Make sure that the mowing height is set at about 3 inches. Letting your lawn grow a little longer is good for the grass because it encourages a strong root system. Never mow shorter than 2 inches and never remove more than 1/3 of the grass blade at any one mowing. Using a mulching mower is a great idea. It returns the clippings to the lawn so they can decompose and provide added nutrients.