Bermuda Grass Lawn Care Tips
Bermuda grass is a common and easy to care for grass found throughout the southern United States and Northen Mexico.
What’s special about Bermuda Grass?
It’s advantages? It can be used as it takes heavy wear very well. It will last for decades with very little care and can be overseeded with perennial ryegrass to provide a wintergreen lawn.
Generally, it has a long green season, becomming green in the late spring and holding it’s color until the first frost hits. It can also survive periodic droughts of us to a few weeks. It also responds extrememly well to regular fertilization and it will knit itself into a very strong turf.
Does not grow well in shade - minimal care when well-established
One drawback is that bermuda grass does need full sun in order for tight turf to form. Too much shade will leave it fairly thin and this allows weeds to pop-up. However, once it is established, a little food and water will go a long way to a green lawn.
Maintaining and Restoring St. Augustine
Late Winter / Early Spring: Start in the late winter or early spring with a crabgrass preventer and do not fertilizer. Check your local nursery for stock and specific directions, or ask your lawn care professional. Prep for the first mowing to grass-cycle/mulch, which Bermuda does respond to very well.
Late Spring / Early Summer: A first dose of Lawn Fertilizer should be lightly applied. Check for insects and apply control if needed. Check soil levels to make certain it’s not too wet or dry and has a balanced pH that is not acidic. Start edging early to keep grass from getting out of control and moving into flower beds and walkways.
Mid to Late Summer: A second dose of Fertilizer designed should be applied. Again, look for insects and apply control if needed. Make certain grass is growing properly and not in danger of a full drought lasting more than 2 to 3 weeks.
Early Fall: Begin to prep the grass for the winter. Consider applying Bermuda Winterizer or Winter Conditioner. Trim grass back. Add lime is the pH level needs to be raised to avoid acidic soil.
Dallas Bermuda Grass & Texas Bermuda Grass
Bermuds grass is a favorite and does very well in Dallas and all over North Texas.