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New Bermudagrass Sod Fertilized Too Early, Then Freeze-Damaged

February sod + March fertilizer + April freeze = dead patches. Early green-up depleted reserves; freeze shocked grass back to dormancy with no energy to regrow. Shallow roots (new sod) worsen it. Plug healthy sod into dead spots; don't fertilize again until late May. Extra fertilizer won't help.

Patience and plugging are the only fixes.

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