Bermuda Grass Recovery After Armyworms: Patience and Pre-Emergent

Good News

Armyworms eat only the leaves, not crowns or roots. If the grass was healthy, it will green up fine next spring.

Immediate Action

Apply pre-emergent weed control now. The thinned lawn is vulnerable to winter weeds.

Armyworm Facts

• From eggs laid by moths blown from Florida on storm fronts.
• Don't overwinter in North Georgia.
• Often arrive on new sod.

Long-Term

No need to reseed or resod. Normal spring green-up will restore the lawn.