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Seeding Bermuda into Fescue: Two-Year Transition

Planting Bermuda seed into fescue creates a patchy lawn for two winters. Seed in mid-May: mow fescue low, aerate or slit-seed, spread 1-2 lbs Bermuda seed/1000 sq ft, water daily to keep top inch moist. Mow at 1.5 inches to favor Bermuda. Fertilize four times until September. Full Bermuda conversion by second summer.

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