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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We overseeded earlier in the spring, so I’m still watering every few days when we don’t get rain.  So sense in letting the new grass/clover die so soon.[/quote]

It's already established, if you keep watering it like that it will have very shallow roots and be very drought-sensitive. Then you really will have to water. [/quote]

PP here- so how long does it need to be watered after seeding?  When is it considered “established”?  I’m not watering every day by any means- I ran the sprinkler yesterday as it hasn’t rained since the weekend.  Probably didn’t help that we seeded in a couple shifts- initially in late March but then a few patches in mid-April where the birds had eaten it all.[/quote]

That’s plenty long enough. It’s fine. Keep an eye on it. If it starts to look like it’s struggling, water it deeply (put a tuna can out on the grass and run the sprinkler until there is an inch inside - like an hour probably) once/week. Frequent, shallow watering is just for when it is seeds and tiny sprouts. It has roots just like the tops of the grass now. So shallow watering won’t encourage the roots to go down deeper, which is what you want. [/quote]

Yeah I'm just doing the once a week deep watering when we don't get rain and it's been fine so far.  [/quote]

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