Bermuda Sod Fertilizer: Starter vs. Maintenance Formulas

New Bermuda sod needs balanced nutrition (10-10-10). Established lawns need high-nitrogen maintenance formulas.

Fertilizer Selection

New sod: 10-10-10 (Triple 10) for root and shoot balance.
Established: Lawn formulas with high first number (29-3-4, 20-5-10, 14-5-14 for sandy soils).

Any reputable "lawn fertilizer" at garden centers works. Avoid flower/vegetable formulas (high middle number).

Likely irrigation, disease, or insect issues—not fertilizer. Diagnose separately.

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