Repairing Centipede Grass Killed by Wrong Herbicide

A Mississippi centipede lawn was killed by an internet-purchased herbicide promised to spare the grass. Dead patches remain. Repair with sod plugs:

1. Cut 1×1 ft sections from a healthy, out-of-sight area.
2. Divide each into 16 plugs (3×3").
3. Plant plugs on 1-ft centers in prepared dead spots (remove dead grass, loosen soil).
4. Water regularly for 2–3 weeks; full cover in ~3 months.

Centipede spreads by stolons; moisture is critical for rooting. Fertilize spring and fall (3 lbs/1000 sq ft), mow 1–1.5" consistently. Prevent future crabgrass with pre-emergent (benefin, DCPA, bensulide) in early spring. Control winter broadleaf weeds with 2,4-D/MCPP in fall.