how often to water a newly planted lawn in new york state,in september?

Answer 1

I would water everyday for about 1 week. You don't want the roots to dry out and die before winter hits.The roots have to get deep in the soil. I live in Ontario, Canada, so we get the same weather. Good Luck :):):)

Answer 2

Don't ever water in the evenings. The chances of a disease hitting your lawn really goes up if the blades are wet when the sun goes down. The spores like cool damp conditions--just what you get when you water too late.

You don't want the ground to dry out but you don't want to suffocate the new roots with water either. A lawn, new or old, needs approx one inch of water per week. For a new lawn I'd break that inch up to every other day. That way if nature does help you out you haven't over-watered. Once the grass looks like it's pretty established (rule of thumb--been mowed 3 times) you can split the inch into two waterings a week--1/2" each time. Again, if the weatherman says nature is going to help you out let her.

Finally, on any lawn, but especially on a new lawn don't let the trees leaves lay on it over the winter. It stops oxygen from getting to the roots.

Answer 3

In the evenings (unless it rains) every day. Soak it thoroughly but don't cause overflow or pooling. Once you see that, the yard has absorbed it's limit