Sod installed March 2024 – Zone 7b – all sun no shade but did fine all summer. Is this dead or dormant? Any suggestions (picture was taken 1X week ago & it still looks roughly the same with some new growth)
It looks dormant and super healthy. No dead spots, even color. Have you fertilized yet this year? Done any watering yet?
Freaky_Gemin1
It’s still dormant. It just needs fertilization, water, and constant warm weather.
Prior-Accident520
12-24-18 starter fert
Milorganite
Scott 3 n 1
Water daily, give it two to 3 weeks after application….your welcome
9009RPM
My grass is always the last to green up on my block
TayloJoe92
I would say if you want it to start growing more and greening up faster, what I did this year was mowed it a little lower than I typically do to cut off the dormant ends to tell the plant I want it to start growing, and then a healthy shot of Nitrogen (Depending on what your fall fertilizer schedule was) could be half a pound. I also use some K, I have a 0-0-25 from simple lawn solutions. That helps with stress recovery.
So you mow it, fertilize it, I bet you’ll see a difference in 2 weeks easily.
Resilient-Runner365
It’s healthy and dormant. Your soil temperature is still low. Fertilize it and water it in.
TravelinMan66
I agree, looks dormant but SUPER HEALTHY!
Ricka77_New
100% Dormant. If you haven’t yet, now is the time to apply a pre-emergent like Prodiamine. That covers most weeds from popping up.
I’d recco Lesco Stonewall 0-0-7, available at Lowes.
Then to feed and wake up, Lesco 30-0-10, also at Lowes.
These two products will get your lawn looking great in 2-3 weeks as temps increase.
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It looks dormant and super healthy. No dead spots, even color. Have you fertilized yet this year? Done any watering yet?
It’s still dormant. It just needs fertilization, water, and constant warm weather.
12-24-18 starter fert
Milorganite
Scott 3 n 1
Water daily, give it two to 3 weeks after application….your welcome
My grass is always the last to green up on my block
I would say if you want it to start growing more and greening up faster, what I did this year was mowed it a little lower than I typically do to cut off the dormant ends to tell the plant I want it to start growing, and then a healthy shot of Nitrogen (Depending on what your fall fertilizer schedule was) could be half a pound. I also use some K, I have a 0-0-25 from simple lawn solutions. That helps with stress recovery.
So you mow it, fertilize it, I bet you’ll see a difference in 2 weeks easily.
It’s healthy and dormant. Your soil temperature is still low. Fertilize it and water it in.
I agree, looks dormant but SUPER HEALTHY!
100% Dormant. If you haven’t yet, now is the time to apply a pre-emergent like Prodiamine. That covers most weeds from popping up.
I’d recco Lesco Stonewall 0-0-7, available at Lowes.
Then to feed and wake up, Lesco 30-0-10, also at Lowes.
These two products will get your lawn looking great in 2-3 weeks as temps increase.