Hydroseeded Lawn in Nevada Struggling? Build Soil, Rethink Grass Type

2000 sq ft hydroseeded last summer in Nevada — patchy results. Asking if fertilizer helps. First: what grass? What went wrong? Hydroseed needs constant moisture — did irrigation run?

Grass Choices for Nevada (LVVWD Data)

Bermudagrass, Buffalo, St. Augustine, Zoysia use 1/3 less water than Tall Fescue. Golf courses use Bermudagrass (fairways) + Bentgrass (greens). Tifway 2 Bermuda, Crenshaw Bentgrass at Lake Las Vegas.

If Reseeding

• Build soil THIS summer: compost, organic matter, microbial life.
• Choose heat-tolerant, low-water grass (Bermuda, Zoysia, Buffalo).
• Fall seeding ideal for cool-season; late spring for warm-season.
• Mow high, water deep, feed soil — not fertilizer.

Fertilizer? No.

Synthetic fertilizer on struggling hydroseed = salt stress on weak roots. Fix soil first. Grass follows.

Tell me: what grass was hydroseeded? How watered? Then I'll tailor the plan.