When to fertilize bermudagrass in Alabama?
By LawnYear editorial team · Published · Updated Windows are read from the extension publications listed under Sources; the dates are approximate.
The answer
The fertilizing window for bermudagrass in Alabama is May 1 to Aug 31, per Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Auburn University), 2023. Standard schedule: 1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft in May, July and August, 3 lb a year. The maximum schedule for a superior lawn is 5 lb a year, adding June and September (September is outside the window shown).
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Approximate dates for your state. Check with your local cooperative extension office before you act.
All Alabama windows for bermudagrass
The Alabama calendar on this site lists fertilizing May 1 to Aug 31 for bermudagrass.
Where the dates come from
Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Auburn University): ANR-0239, Home Lawn Maintenance (2023); Table 2 monthly nitrogen schedule by grass and Table 1 mowing heights. Read on 2026-10-30.
What to check for Alabama
The fertilizing dates for bermudagrass above (May 1 to Aug 31) apply to Alabama as a whole, so the north and south of the state are not told apart.
Other grasses in Alabama
For centipedegrass, the Alabama calendar gives May 1 to Aug 31 for fertilizing. For St. Augustinegrass and zoysiagrass, the Alabama calendar gives May 1 to Jul 31 for fertilizing. For tall fescue, the Alabama calendar gives Feb 1 to Apr 30 and Sep 1 to Sep 30 for fertilizing.
Fertilizing bermudagrass in other states
- North Carolina: Apr 1 to Aug 31, per NC State Extension (2021).
- Georgia: May 1 to Aug 31, per University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2023).
- Texas: Apr 1 to Oct 31, per Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
- South Carolina: May 1 to May 31, per Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center), 2018.
- Kentucky: May 20 to Aug 31, per University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (2014).