Frank Rosenbaum wrote:
I am new to the group, and I hope that after looking at nearly 3,000
messages that I am asking something that I did not see or recognize in any
previous posts.

I have a new sod lawn that is about 3 weeks old. Now that it is fall, my
sprinkler company wants to winterize the system.

My questions are; does my lawn still need to be watered?

If yes, when should the system be winterized?


Thanks in advance from a 'non-green-thumbed person.


Frank Rosenbaum
in South Western Michigan

Frank,

I live in Muskegon and won't be blowing out my system until the end of
Oct. I try and wait until it gets frosty in the AM and then blow it out
myself.

I would try to keep watering for another 3 weeks if you can. You won't
have any freeze problems, but you do want to get the sod rooted before
you cut off the water.

I did the sod thing late in the year and it had a tough first winter,
but looks great after taking good care of it since (2nd summer).

Kirb