Won't fall for the "I live in some state", leading to assumptions. Other
than insinuating that your fertilizer influencing growth and obvious
response like photosynthesis green, you never said what the soil is under
the sod. Prep?

Sod is seldom layed tight enough to eliminate potential for weeds. What lay
dormant temporarily in the sod is another problem.

Over watering is as bad as drought conditions, but for different reasons.

Depending on preparation, drainage, irrigation, current underlying soil,
varmints, bugs and disease that affect roots, a good lawn may take 2-5 years
to establish to some degree of perceived visible perfection.

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Lil' Dave
Beware the rule quoters, the corp mindset, the Borg
Else you will be absorbed
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I live in Florida, the lawn is st. augustine.
Someone please help. My new residence had new sod placed since june
2005, 6 months ago.

Here's what I have done to maintain the soil:
1)Fertilized with scotts turf builder once a month.
2)Mow 4 times a month. I situate the blade position at a height
reasonable enough to mow the top of the grass, so as not to mow too
close to the soil.
3)Water at least 5x a week, early in the morning.

Yet, I have noticed that the lawn is in bad shape. Here's a list of
annoyances:
1)slender stalks of weed sprouting out.
2)bald patches.
3)thatch.

Is there anything else I can do to "cure" my lawn?
Should I call for a re-sodding?

It's annoying that the neighbor across the street has such a nice green
lawn, while mine, being 6 month old, is crappy & in total blight.