u/Schmange89

Hey everyone, looking for some honest advice on whether I can save my lawn or if it's a lost cause.

Location/Zone: Southern California desert (Zone 10a/10b) – summer temps easily hit 110^\circ\text{F}\text{–}120^\circ\text{F}.
Grass Type: Bermuda
The Issue: Had a major sprinkler system failure and the lawn went completely without water for a couple of months during the winter. It dried out significantly.
Current Status: I fixed the irrigation issues a few weeks ago. I've been putting down about 1.5 inches of water per week (using a cycle-and-soak method to prevent runoff in this heat), but I'm not seeing the rapid green-up I hoped for yet.

My Questions:

1. Is there hope? Bermuda is notoriously tough, but did a two-month winter drought in a high-heat desert kill the root system entirely, or is it just having a hard time waking up?
2. What should my next steps be? If it's salvageable, what’s the best recovery guide? Should I push fertilizer right now, aerate, or just keep up the deep watering?
3. Should I scrap it? If this is a lost cause, what are the best heat-tolerant alternatives for extreme desert climates, or should I stick it out with Bermuda and replant?

My daughter found this rock and we did some basic research. It doesn’t charge with traditional light, but under UV light for at least 10 minutes.

Edit: it’s a lot more neon green than the image projects. It looks like kryptonite when it comes to the color obviously