Most lawn problems in Middle Georgia come from well-intentioned mistakes. Here are the ones we see most often and how to avoid them.
This is the number-one mistake we see. Centipede grass needs far less nitrogen than bermuda — 1 to 2 pounds per 1,000 square feet per year total. Homeowners see their neighbor’s dark green bermuda lawn and assume more fertilizer equals better results. On centipede, excess nitrogen causes thatch buildup, reduces cold tolerance, and creates conditions that favor disease. Less is genuinely more with centipede.
Daily light watering keeps roots shallow and encourages fungal disease. Deep, infrequent watering forces roots to grow deeper, building a more drought-tolerant lawn. Two to three deep watering sessions per week beats seven shallow ones. Evening watering is even worse — wet grass sitting overnight is an invitation for large patch and dollar spot.
Scalping the lawn might look clean for a day, but it stresses the grass, exposes soil to sunlight (which helps weeds germinate), and reduces the root system. Every grass type has an ideal mowing height range. Stay within it. Cutting more than one-third of the blade height at once forces the plant to redirect energy from root growth to blade recovery.
Middle Georgia clay soil is naturally acidic and compacted. You can fertilize perfectly and still get poor results if the soil pH is wrong or compaction is blocking nutrient uptake. A soil test every 2 to 3 years tells you exactly what is going on below the surface. Lime applications correct pH. Core aeration relieves compaction. Fixing the soil is often more impactful than adding more fertilizer.
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