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Sod Sod work on your street is complete and has been in place for 30 days. The contractor guarantees all work except sod replacement for one year. Sad work is only guaranteed for 30 days. The care and maintenance of all sod is no longer the responsibility of the contractor or the City. Past experience has shown that new sod requires special care, such as some fertilizing and regular watering until it can become fully established (approximately three to four seasons). We encourage you to give the sod the care it needs. Suggestions for Maintenance WATERING-Sufficient and timely watering is critical to a new lawn until its root structure becomes fully established so it can withstand drought. This usually takes one to three years. Weather conditions will dictate the amount and frequency of watering. Those areas in full sun the majority of the day require more water than shaded areas. Be certain that your new lawn has enough moisture to survive hot., dry, or windy periods.. In many instances, a new lawn requires more watering than the rest of your yard for up to three years. MOWING-Mow your lawn often, generally removing no more than 1/3 of the grass height with each mowing. Keep your mower blade sharp. Example: Cut grass when it is 3" high and set your mower cutting height to 2". Allowing a new lawn to grow to 6" or more and then cutting it short can injure a new lawn and even cause it to die.. This is especially harmful when watering is insufficient. FERTILIZER- Fertilize the new lawn periodically to ensure that it will grow well. Again, a new lawn takes much more attention than established lawns and may take up to three years of increased maintenance before it becomes fully established. SALT AND SAND-Due to the high concentrations of salt and sand used along your streets, we would recommend removing the sand in the spring and even rinsing off the affected area to try and give the new sod every chance to survive. Tree Maintenance tf there is a tree in front of your house that was within the construction limits, we suggest. that you thoroughly water it weekly for at least the first year following construction. This will help the tree recover more quickly from the stresses that construction can cause. Roselawn at Fernwood facing east Before After __ _ _ . _ __ r_ If you have questions, comments or concerns, please let us know! Darren Lindsey, Project Coordinator (651) 792-7045 darren.lindsey@ci.roseville.mn.us Debra Bloom, City Engineer (651) 792-7042 deb bloom@ci.roseville.mn.us Check for construction updates at: www.cityofroseville.com/projects.