28+ Overwatering Sod. New sod does need to be watered more often than established grass to ensure that it will take root, but it is possible to put too much water on the sod. Excess water runs down hill and collects in these spots.
Once your sod has been installed we recommend watering daily but do not overwater.
When sod has too much water, it is vulnerable to after 1 to 3 weeks, your sod's roots should begin to knit into the soil. It could pay close attention to newly laid sod around driveways and sidewalks. Signs of over watering new sod. Overwatering does more than deplete the water supply, it also makes plants prone to pests and adds to stormwater runoff, which pollutes our water systems.