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I live in arizona. I did not plant winter grass last winter. It is now spring time. How do I rejuvenate my grass that I planted last summer. I cut it back as far as I could. and resumed watering it. Is there something else that I need to do?

Hi dianna007,

I'm a horticulture student studying everythng from grass to trees, birds and bees, so I'd like to try you're challenge. But no guarantees. I live in a competely different climate than you - up here it's cool and wet.
What kind of grass are you trying to rejuvinate? Does it have another name?
Do you know what kind of soil you have - acid, alkaline? Have you had problems with the grass in past? Do you fertilize your grass?
Provide me with as much iinfo as possible and I'll see if i can help. (Aren't computers amazing?)

I also live in Arizona. It is not necessary to overseed with Rye in the winter. The only benefit to overseed in the winter is having a "year round" green lawn. If the grass that you have is Bermuda than you should follow a regular fertilizer schedule and watering schedule in the spring. Bermuda is very hardy in this climate and will rejuvenate itself with minimal attention. My landscaping company told me to mow my Bermuda regularly during the spring to give it maximum growing potential during the hot season. Also, if there are any gaps in your sod try putting regular garden sand in the areas and level it with your existing sod. Bermuda will grow hardy over sand..