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Watering and Fertilizing New Bermuda Sod

New Bermuda sod in Greenville, SC. Conflicting advice on fertilizing. The expert recommends watering twice daily for 4 weeks, then once daily for 4 weeks. Synthetic fertilizer will wash out; organic Milorganite would help but is best applied before sodding. It can still be applied but results are slower.

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