When to fertilize bermudagrass in Georgia?
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 Georgia is May 1 to Aug 31, per University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2023). Best months May to August (April and September possible); 2 to 5 lb N per 1,000 sq ft a year. Do not apply nitrogen in spring until soil at 4 in is constantly 65 F and rising.
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Approximate dates for your state. Check with your local cooperative extension office before you act.
All Georgia windows for bermudagrass
The Georgia calendar on this site lists seeding May 1 to Jul 31, fertilizing May 1 to Aug 31, weed control Feb 1 to Mar 31, mowing Apr 1 to Oct 31 at 1 to 2 in and watering Apr 1 to Oct 31 for bermudagrass.
Where the dates come from
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension: Bermudagrass Lawn Calendar (September 2023); months rated B best, P possible, M marginal. Read on 2026-10-29.
What to check for Georgia
The fertilizing dates for bermudagrass above (May 1 to Aug 31) apply to Georgia as a whole, so the north and south of the state are not told apart.
Other grasses in Georgia
For zoysiagrass, centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass, the Georgia calendar gives May 1 to Aug 31 for fertilizing. For tall fescue, the Georgia calendar gives Feb 1 to Mar 31 and Oct 1 to Nov 30 for fertilizing.
Fertilizing bermudagrass in other states
- North Carolina: Apr 1 to Aug 31, per NC State Extension (2021).
- 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).
- Alabama: May 1 to Aug 31, per Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Auburn University), 2023.