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Rapid Tall Fescue Death on Imported Clay: Sod, Soil, or Application Failure?

350 cu yd clay, thin topsoil, sod died in month despite fungicide. If sod/soil suppliers reputable, demand explanation. Chemicals fail from misdiagnosis, wrong rate, bad timing — not product defect. Test soil systematically before re-sodding.

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