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Brown Swirls in Bermuda After Mowing: Normal in Fall

Swirls from low spots persist because bermuda growth slows after mid-September—green growth no longer masks them. Stop mowing for winter; swirls vanish as grass browns. Level lawn next year and mow less frequently after early September.

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