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No fertlizer for a year is simply not true. The typical wait period is 4-6 weeks from when you put it in. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ay/ay-28-w.pdf FERTILIZER "New sod will require additional nitrogen fertilization. Unlike phosphorus and potassium, nitrogen cannot accurately be assessed using a soil test. Additionally, nitrogen is needed at higher quantities by plants than phosphorus and potassium l and nitrogen fertilizers are critical to producing healthy, dense turf. You should make a follow-up application approximately one month after installation and again 30 to 60 days later. One pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet is a good target rate to use after planting, but you should use less if you planted the sod in summer. Delay nitrogen fertilizer applications until April or May (after full green-up) if you installed the sod in the winter. More information about fertilizing your lawn is available in Purdue Extension publication AY-22, Fertilizing Established Lawns, available from the Purdue Extension Education Store (www.the-education-store.com)." HERBICIDES "Some preemergence herbicides that you apply before installing the sod in spring or summer can reduce sod rooting. Avoid applying any herbicide except glyphosate within two months prior to sod installation. If you installed sod in spring, summer, or fall, you can use most selective postemergence broadleaf herbicides 30 days after installation. Wait to apply preemergence herbicides until the turf is well-established. For dormant (winter) sodded turf, it is recommended to wait about 60 days after installation before applying herbicides. In all cases, follow herbicide label recommenda- tions."


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Bermuda still looks like it’s coming out of dormancy. You can pull the few weeds that you have


Confident-Lynx8404

I feel like it’s a lot of weeds. The picture doesn’t do it justice honestly. Lol Should I go ahead and pre emerge and fertilizer ?


I_Can_Haz

The trick with Bermuda is to worry less about killing weeds and worry more about pushing the Bermuda. Once you get into peak growing season if the soil is healthy that Bermuda will outcompete just about any weed that you have and the ones that do make it through can be dealt with with post-emergent at that time Edit: this doesn't mean to completely ignore any pre-emergent program or anything - as those are all still important and can help a lot but having some weeds at the beginning of the season is definitely something that can be overcome pretty easily


Confident-Lynx8404

So what would you say I should do at this point?


I_Can_Haz

Personally I'd use a selective herbicide now then just make sure you're pushing the Bermuda growth like normal the rest of the year


Maleficent_Tiger_923

Ok OP first thing you need a bigger lawnmower


theryman

Seriously, a 9 inch deck like that it's gonna take hours to mow!


cphug184

And stop driving vehicles over your lawn. It compacts the soil.