On Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 10:25:03 AM UTC-4, Andrew90 wrote:
Thanks a lot for your response Bob,

It's really difficult to find accurate watering information out there.
I'll take it easy with the water from now on.

Cheers!


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Andrew90

Agree with Bob. IDK what Carra Terra Pro Soil is, but
it sounds like something expensive that comes in a bag.
Never seen soil like that used for a lawn. I'll bet what
ever amount was used, it wasn't enough to make much difference.
As Bob says, what's there looks like it has rocks in it.

And like Bob says, to get seed germinated, you want the
top 1/2" or so constantly damp. If it's cool and cloudy
that might mean watering 2x a day for 10 mins. If it's
hot, then more frequently. Once the grass starts to grow,
you back off the watering to once a day, but for longer
for a couple weeks. Then every other day, etc. An
established lawn needs about 1" of water a week, usually
applied 1/2" twice. But it also depends on the weather.

Did you put down starter fertilizer? If not, I'd do it
now. Work with what's there until fall, which is the best
time to seed. If you try now you'll have more competition
from weeds, more water required, etc. And then it gets hit
with the stress of summer temps before it's well established.