# How Often Should You Water New Centipede Sod?
Centipede grass is low maintenance and can tolerate shady conditions. However, centipede sod does require irrigation after installation to maintain a dense, green appearance.
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Establishing Sod
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As soon as you've planted the sod, water it with 1/2 inch of water. After the first irrigation, centipede sod will require irrigation once a day with 1/2 inch of water.
Established Sod
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When centipede sod is established, about two to three weeks after planting, reduce the water schedule to irrigating the centipede grass only when needed. Water deeply to wet the top 2 inches of soil.
Drought
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Centipede sod will tolerate drought conditions, but when the sod starts to turn brown, water right away and centipede sod will green-up very quickly.
Fertilizer
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When you add fertilizer to centipedegrass, you must water the sod lightly. Use fertilizer in June and again in late August or early September.
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