Fescue Growing Through Bermuda Sod: How to Remove It

Why It Happened

Sod laid over live fescue seed/seedlings. Always install sod on bare, vegetation-free soil.

Spot-treat with glyphosate – Kills both; resod patches.
Wait for Bermuda dormancy (winter) – Fescue stays green; spray glyphosate then. Bermuda unharmed.
High-rate grassy-weed herbicide – Risky; may damage Bermuda. Not recommended off-label.
Hand-pull – Easy after rain; use a dandelion digger. Practical only for small areas.

Fescue fills shady spots where Bermuda thins. If the blend looks okay, manage as a mixed lawn. Prevent seed heads to limit spread.

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