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Lawn care, new lawn establishment

  • You will need to take special care of your new lawn until it is established. Establishment time varies depending upon planting method.
    •Sod — 2 to 3 weeks
    •Sprigs, stolons, plugs — 3 to 6 weeks
    •Seeded lawns — up to 2 months
    Grass seeds can take a week or more to germinate.

    Establish grasses during the period of most active growth: late spring or early summer for warm-season grasses and fall or spring for cool-season grasses.

    Read more about lawn care for new lawns