Proper watering upon installation is essential to successful establishment:

• Prior to installation, ensure irrigation systems are working properly and covering all areas to be planted
• Water thoroughly upon installation ensuring that both the EMPIREturf is wet and the soil is moist to a depth of 3"
• In hot weather, water within a few hours of installation to mitigate severe damage or loss due to heat / dehydration stress
• To promote root establishment, water as needed to maintain moist soil to a depth of 3" for the first 1-2 weeks
• Shaded areas and heavy soils require less water than full-sun areas and sandy soils
• When proper rooting is evident, alter irrigation program accordingly (see Post Establishment Irrigation)
• Visit our Watering Tips for more information on proper irrigation

Mowing: New installations are often uneven and care should be taken not to scalp high spots:

• Mow within 10 days of installation and bag clippings the first few mowings

Fertility: Use a transplant-friendly regimen that will help reduce shock and minimize disease:

• Use a starter fertilizer that is low in Nitrogen and higher in Phosphorous and Potassium