Home Company Profile Photo Gallery Landscaping Construction Snow Services Products and Supplies Job Opportunities FAQ Links Contact Us Monthly Newsletter Testimonials

Watering Instructions for your New Sod and New Seed Follow the chart ensuring your sod is adequately watered either early morning or late evening. Avoid watering in the blaring sun. SOD: The sod requires to be fully soaked for the first watering only. Check to see if you have applied enough water: gently lift a corner of the sod and check to see if the entire thickness is wet and the underlying soil is wet as well. Cut the turf area to a height of 3” for the first cut. SEED: Water with a fine mist. The seed requires to be fully moist for all watering. If too much water is applied, the seed will ‘pool’ in water and not germinate. Caution must be given to avoid soil erosion. Cut the turf area to a height of 3”. New seed will ‘lay over’ on its side when cut. You will notice that the turf area will straighten out within a day or two. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Week 1 Water Water Water Water Water Week 2 Water Water Water Week 3 Water Water Mow Region limits lawn watering to once a week Between May 15 and September 30. The region of waterloo is encouraging residents to water their lawn once a week. No matter what your designated day is lawn watering is only allowed between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 am or from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm in the evening. Your Watering Day To figure out your lawn watering day, all you need to know is the last digit of your address. Addresses ending in: 0&1 should water Mondays only 2&3 should water Tuesdays only 4&5 should water Wednesdays only 6&7 should water Thursdays only 8&9 should water Fridays only Region of Waterloo Outdoor Water Use By-law The Region has made exceptions for homeowners who plant sod or seed on their property. To honour the water use By-law, homeowners are required to display the sign shown below prominently near the front of the property. The day’s date should be written on the sign in the space provided using a permanent marker. The sign allows you to water for a full 24 hours after planting and then during the watering hours (7-10 a.m. and 7-11 p.m.) for the next 6 consecutive days. If you have any further questions you can contact the Region of Waterloo at 519-575-4495 or click on the link below. Region of Waterloo Outdoor Water Use By-law