Avoid These 5 MISTAKES In Your BERMUDA Lawn | Bermuda Lawn Tips
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- In today’s video I discuss 5 common mistakes I see people make in their bermuda lawns. Lawn care does not have to be complicated, but it’s important that you avoid making these mistakes. Many people mow their bermuda grass too high, but bermuda actually thrives being maintained at a lower height of cut. Also, make sure that you’re mowing as frequently as you can. The more you mow, the better your lawn will look. Don’t overwater your lawn. Your lawn needs about 1” of water a week, whether that’s coming from rain or your irrigation system. Don’t overseed your hybrid bermuda lawn with seed. Hybrid bermuda and common bermuda are different grass types and won’t blend well together. If you give your sod what it needs to spread, it will spread on its own. Lastly, bermuda lawns struggle when they get too much shade. Bermuda does better with full sun, so avoid adding too much shade to your lawn. If you already have a lot of shade, pick a different grass type.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:31 Mowing Too High
2:02 Infrequent Mowing
2:48 Overwatering
4:43 Overseeding Hybrid Bermuda
5:52 Too Much Shade
7:17 Conclusion - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
The line vs your neighbor is a great flex
Ha. For sure lol
No way If I am the neighbor I let that happen... I am getting a reel mower and getting rid of the fescue and joining the bermuda club.
@@thehammah8444 Dang straight! Lol
Great info 👍
Great info & your lawn looks great bro!
Really good explanations. Learned tons!! Thanks!
No problem! Thanks for dropping a comment!
Great tips!!
Appreciate it!
Great video. I am in northern Texas, hope all your tips work here! Thanks for the tips.
Great content!
Thanks Nate! Appreciate you watching!
Holy cow. We had a month of rain and now the heat dome has arrived. Entire yard drip irrigation FTW!
Your awesome thank you
Not understanding English well, I wrote down the subtitles and then translated them, and I did well. The video that finally explained to me why my weeds developed vertically and not crawling. Today I will do a good scalping and start again at the lowest notch of the lawnmower. Thank you very much and congratulations!
Yard is looking great man!! Keep up the amazing content! I've learned soooo much watching your vids! Thanks alot!!
Thanks Brian! Thinning it out this week so it’ll look a little rough for a bit but it’s gonna make a big comeback!
@@LawnInsider how do you do the thinning? Will you be making a video of it to share your experience? Thanks man!!
Nice job. I'm new in Georgia with Bermuda grass, and your videos have been excellent.
Thank you! Glad I’m reaching the Peach State 🍑!
Thank you, this is very informative and helpful!!!
Marlowe
Thanks for stopping by 🤙
Good stuff buddy!
Thank you sir! Thanks for watching!
This is exactly the sort of counter-intuitive knowledge I didn’t know & needed to hear. Thank you.
Glad you found it helpful! Appreciate the comment 🤙
Bingo , I’ve been working on my health and love my manual reel mower and cut cut cut .
It’s never been as beautiful as this year. Thx for your education.
Great info bro 🔥👍🏿👌🏿
Thank you sir! Appreciate you dropping by!
I wish my seed Bermuda looked that good. Guess I need to sod - excellent video
Thanks for stopping by! Appreciate it!
i saw your mower and immediately trusted everything you have to say about bermudagrass LOL
Haha looking the part is half the battle!
its 2am. i live in Northern Ontario and watching this when i cant grow bermuda
The beauty of TH-cam haha
So what if you're a rookie and didn't watch any of these videos, bought seed, spread it in very rough areas, let it grow, and now it doesn't match and you have "splotches" in those areas? Asking for a friend... lol
Well then it gets tricky. Since they’re both Bermuda, really anything you do to one the other will react in a similar manner. I will tell you that hybrid bermuda likes being cut shorter than common does. I think the best course of action might be to try and plug the areas where the common Bermuda actually germinated and see if the hybrid can take it back over.
@@LawnInsider I appreciate the reply! The silver lining is that I'm in a rental house that is a brand new build, so I imagine the owners would see any effort as an upgrade (the sod that was laid was done so poorly). But it's nice to get a "practice run" in before we buy in a few years.
This was awesome thank you so much ...I've been doing everything wrong..but will get it right from now on..
youre a real good friend!
incredible.
6:20 Oh man if I was your neighbor, I'd be wishing I had my yard like yours!!! That's amazing!!! 👏 Look at the difference!! Omgosh. 😲😁👍👏👏👏👏
Professional looking video with great speaking skills. Not like majority of videos on this channel. Tight narrative, packed with information, great camera and stand up work.
Thank you! Appreciate the comment!
Great advice, thank you! In my opinion, nothing looks as good in front of a house as a nice healthy Bermuda lawn.
I agree! Especially down here in the south.
Raised in Texas and much prefer St. Augustine gras.
Thanks bro its really a big help..i love the lawn you have...😍😍i want all the tips youve shared..i am hoping and planning to have a small lawn only in our yard...🤩🤩
You’re welcome! You can do it! Go get your hands dirty.
@@LawnInsider yeah thank u so much😻
Everything you said made complete sense!
We Live in Central Texas, they said,
we're in for another severe drought!
"Do these same rules still apply during extended triple digit heat and drought?"
Please advise on the inches to cut?
Thanks!
Hey! I’m in New Braunfels as well in a neighborhood much like yours. A neighbor of mine pulled both of their trees. I assume they got an HOA approval, but maybe not. The hardest part is that they filled the bare areas in with st. Augustine 🙈. It’s a Bermuda lawn! Anyway, it may be worth writing your HOA to see. I want to do the same thing, but my wife thinks I’m crazy haha
Yeah I'm gonna have to work on them. Yikes! I've seen a few yards like that too. Just like a quilt with all the different sod types haha
what the, I am so from new braunfels
I'm in Tucson AZ and have always wanted golf courses lawn. We recently moved across town into a new build. We immediately had the yard landscaped, and we had BOB sod planted vs. artificial turf. One, we have pets, and the temperature of grass is cooler than artificial. Two, I want to mow my grass, and three, I enjoy the smell and feel. We decided we want green grass year round, so it came with what I assume is winter rye.
My question is, when should I stop watering, scalp, and level to bring in the Bermuda?
The heat is here!!! Think my grass was like WTF happened and it looked kind of dry since it was used to the 25" of rain last month lol
Yeah my lawn is feeling the same thing. Finally gonna have to water this week.
great video how would you match bermuda sod to existing lawn thanks
I think the most effective method of matching your existing grass would be to plug it using a pro plugger. Then it will fill in on its own.
I do one notch above my lowest HOC. I scalp at lowest setting in spring and raise it up a notch the rest of the season. If I don’t raise it and continue cutting at lowest notch my grass still shows the brown stems the whole season
Thanks for great info. I currently have a Bermuda hybrid sod that I installed a few months back. It was doing great until we have a major week long downpour. I live in Hawaii so the temp and sun exposure is pretty good here. I’m having trouble completely reviving areas that struggle because of the heavy rain we had. If you have any tips besides these let me know. I would really appreciate it. Or if you wanted to see for yourself I’d love to do a 1on1 and see what you think! Thanks for the help 🤙🏼
Hey Cole! Are the spots that are struggling the lower spots in your lawn where the water pools after heavy rains?
I also live in Hawaii, and ive been trying to revive my bermuda lawn from its previous owners who overwatered it for 2 years and now it has alot of brown spots, fungus and mushrooms… ive cut back the sprinklers to only 1 day a week for 30mins or an Inch of water. Should i start to scalp the lawn now? Is it too late? And what should i do after?
I live in San Antonio and i have tifway 419 it was put down in 2019 and its very uneven it only looks good above 3" but i would love to have it less then 1"
would you recommend a drip system for this type of grass ?
Great video. I will keep in mind these tips. I seeded some Common Bermuda last month. My house was built on a open field. I sprayed, tilled, evened the dirt before seeding. I have quite of few weeds growing. Do you have an opinion on weed and feed vs spraying for just weeds?
I definitely lean more treating the weeds and feeding the grass with separate apps.
I'm new to lawn maintenance and I was making or getting ready to make all 5 mistakes! Luckily, I saw your video. My Bermuda grass is too long, maybe 3 inches and very thin with splotches or bare spots. It's June 1st, today. What should I do to get my yard started this late in the season without having the HOA complaining? Full disclosure: I put down Vigoro weed and feed for Bermuda grass and watered this morning just after sunrise and before I saw your video. I bought Bermuda grass seed (which I will return) and BioAdvance Complete Insect Killer granules (which I have not used yet). I live just north of San Antonio so you're not too far away and our overall weather conditions should be almost identical. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I will be sure to watch your other videos.
Great video, I’ve installed new Bermuda sod last year, I been mowing it at 2” , just like you said if I go lower than that, looks bad, so if I start to mow lower is going to grow to the sides and get more tighter, cause the runners grow up not to the sides.
And in how long you think is going to look thicker?
If bermuda is getting heat, sun, water, and fertilizer, you should see results pretty quickly! It wants to take over EVERYTHING.
Great video!!!! I also have the weak shading growth issue along my fence. I was told that I could fill in the weak areas with Zeon Zoysia since it requires less sun (4-6 hrs) vs the Tiftuf Bermuda's (5-6 hrs). The Zeon should fill in and mix until it reaches the strong Bermuda line. Of course the grass will look a little different but it should fill in quiet nice and hold. Any thoughts?
I do believe the Zoysia will fill in better, but to me the difference in how the grasses will look makes that a last resort. Shade does cause some major headaches for Bermuda though, no doubt about it.
@@LawnInsider The point is hopefully there will be grass instead of the bare sections with no grass!!! Thanks.
No no no! Oversow with perennial ryegrass my dude!
So what will you do in the future when the trees grow out and you have too much shade? Resod with St. Augustine or Zoysia?
I'm going on my 4th year in my place with a live oak in the front yard. Still pretty small, but I plan on thinning it out some and hopefully finding a way to keep it small come winter dormancy. I actually like the tree as it adds character, but I also love my bermuda... hoping to have both worlds somehow down the road.
I'll be sad haha I have a similar plan as you though. Trim as much as possible to provide as much light as possible. Also, I think there's a decent chance we'll move before the trees get too big. We'll see!
Damn! Your front yard looks like a golf course. I've been trying hard to make my bermuda as thick as yours but without any success.
Keep working at it. Stay with it all season and you’ll be amazed what kind of progress you can make!
It’s your house you should be able to do what you want as far as trees go. I’ll take a few bare spots for a few good shade trees. Lawn looks nice!
A lot of people would take the shade! I just don’t happen to be one of them lol thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this info. Will this advice work for New Braunfels Texas.
Absolutely! That’s where I’m located lol
Lol! I noticed your neighborhood looked familiar. Is your home a Chesmar Home.
@@ralphplazachesmarhomes no sir, DR Horton was the builder in this neighborhood.
Darned nice lawn sir
Thank you sir! Appreciate you watching.
Does it make sense to plant fescue or grass needing less sunlight in those shade areas? I have a few areas where there is shade and the bermuda is having a tough time getting established are but just outside the shade, the bermuda is just fine.
What variety of Bermuda do you have? looks awesome
Thank you! I have Tifway 419.
The comment about the HOA and the 2 trees made me laugh lol
I don't have a hybrid Bermuda lawn just common Bermuda. I want a reel mower but am just using a rotary for now. Should I always cut at 2" or lower? I'm in So. Cal.
when are we supposed to scalp the lawn, spring summer fall? and what about thatch, when should I remove the layer of dead grass on top of the soil?
I’ve seen never to take more than 1/3 off at one time. New home, with hybrid sod. Kept it at 4-4.5. Looked amazing like a perfect dark green flattop. But now have been doing x2 cuts a week and have it down to 2.00. Looks great, about another 1.5 to go. Been pumping the nitro, pre-emergent crab, and some antifungal. Recently detached as well. Any tips on getting it down the last inch and half? Also may invest in a reel mower like your Toro. Would love a video overview of your mower. Area looks like central tx
I am indeed in Central Texas. I would go ahead and bite the bullet and scalp down to the height a notch or two lower than where you’re planning to maintain your lawn. Then keep up the frequent mowing. I actually made a video overview of my mower! Watch it here: th-cam.com/video/rn9YJ1kLcoQ/w-d-xo.html
I recently bought a house that had Bermuda sod in the front yard and about 10 feet out the back. The rest of the backyard is what I call Prairie grass (aka weeds). I'm new to Bermuda grass. This yard is the hottest yard I have ever seen. It has sandy soil that turns to concrete in the Texas sun. If I try and cut the grass shorter and water less ... the grass just dies. Any suggestions on where to start?
My soil is very sandy too, but does really well in our heat and climate for the most part. As as far as the back yard goes, I would recommend sodding the remainder of the back yard. If you can’t sod, you could plug the rest of the lawn. It would be more cost effective, but take far more time to fill in. You would also have to purchase a plugger to complete the job. If you have irrigation or sprinklers that you use, I would definitely do the tuna can test to make sure that you’re putting down 1” of water on the lawn a week. Watering and mowing are the two biggest factors at the end of the day. Thanks for watching!
Surprisingly the HOA didn't limit your number of cuts a week too 😅
Hello!!! Thanks for the info..I took notes. I have StAugustine growing in several spots all of a sudden in my yard. I’m now sure where it came from. Should I just dig it up & allow the Bermuda to take over? Thank you!!
If there’s not too much of it, I would definitely try to rip it out! Then maintain your bermuda at a low HOC.
@@LawnInsider Thank you!! I spent this evening taking out runners and I cut the section with the most StAug down with the lowest blade level.
I had part of my yard scraped to level some of it out. Now i have a giant bare spot and its summer. I haven't been able to get grass to grow even watering thoroughly twice daily. Im wondering if Bermuda grass would grow
I wanted to ask you I have a large area that I want to put grass ,what is the preparation for Bermuda Grass ,I’m having a contractor fill all the holes and leveling!
in CA... getting bermuda sod delivered tomorrow. not common here at all.... im nervous at laying it.. clay soil i put 2 inches of top sandy soil on top.. rolled it to get it as level as i can with the slopes i was given... but im worried im pushing it to late in year.. i hope it roots before it goes dormant.... otherwise i wasted $$ on latitude 36.
I think you’ll be fine Mike. My sod was laid in December and it took root just fine..And that was just with the junk soil the builders hauled in. You should be set up even better since you prepped your soil.
@@LawnInsider I have clay. It just runs down the slope under mats and onto side walk so I think I gotta do a lot more short waters otherwise it just puddles at bottom of slope under mats near sidewalk
My lawn has peaks and valleys and is not possible to cut low. I cut low 2 weeks ago and now I have brown sections because of low cutting. How long will it take for it green again? Your video vast filled with information. Thanks
I had the exact same problem. The only way to solve it is by not cutting short or do what I did and had to level my yard. That way when I would cut it short I wouldn't hit the high parts and scalp it. Also cutting your yard in varying patterns helps prevent ruts and divots and low spots.
I would say that a typical bermuda lawn that is being taken care of will recover from a scalp in 2-3 weeks. Without leveling, you'll just have to find the lowest setting that you can mow at that you won't scalp into your lawn.
Question: how do I get my lawn down to about an inch or inch and a half without damaging it or sending it in shock? Mine is too tall right now but I don't want to kill it or shock the grass. Thanks for the help!!
You’re going to half to do a scalp. Assuming you have Bermuda grass, just cut it at the lowest height of cut your mower will go. Then set the height to a notch or two above that and maintain at that height. The scalp won’t permanently hurt your bermuda, it will just make it ugly for a bit. I have a video about scalping.
@@LawnInsider thanks so much! I will try that! 🙂
I just did half of my yard on a 2 on the riding mower. I sprayed it afterwards with the yard feed suggested here. I am going out of town this weekend and am going to be anxious if it bounces back
i cut at 3 same house every week im in texas if I cut any shorter looks ugly and scalp
HOA's can be a PI the A! Did they buy the trees and/or tell you what kind you had to plant? A couple Japanese Maples or a JM and a Redbud would look sweet to go along with your beautiful Bermuda. I'm sure the HOA wouldn't wanna buy the Japanese Maple though...lol.
The builders put in the trees. Hoping the HOA realizes how dumb it is to mandate trees in Bermuda lawns soon, I’ve put in my two cents haha
Is that tiftuf? It looks amazing!!
Tifway 419
I really like your videos, I live in Texas it will be 105 tomorrow, extremely hot and in drought condition right now. I live in a rural area and have a X- LARGE front yard and large backyard with mostly St Augustine grass. Can you send me a link to any advice you have on maintaining my lawn. I am trying my best to water it and keep it cut once a week. I do n ot have an irrigation system and I am 73 yrs young. I spend most of my day and evening in the yard and flowerbeds. while they do look better than any of my neighbors, they are beginning to stress and so am I. I don't want to give up... help! Thanks for the tip about the quick connects. I just ordered them.
Hey Wanda 👋 more than likely your lawn is stressing from a combination of the heat and lack of water. Aside from watering more, there’s not too much you can do that will help. Do you have some quality over ground sprinklers?Unfortunately, Mother Nature is working against us right now. Make sure you’re mowing high too!
What kind of trimmer do you have with the circular scissors ?
You can get it on Amazon last I checked. Power Rotary Scissors.
What about if your seeding do u still cut ever week
I am in Arizona. I seed winter grass (rye) in October. The Bermuda starts popping up in May. How often should I aerate?
In reality you only need to aerate if and when you start to notice soil compaction. I aerate once, sometimes twice, a season though. May is a great time to aerate.
@Lawn Insider awesome, thanks. Yeah, my rye is dying out, and it looks thatchy. I will get on it.
Any advise on the shade issue by the house? How do you promote healthy Bermuda next to the house where you can’t change the amount of shade?
There are a few varieties that are more shade resistant than others, but none of them are going to do really well with a lot of shade. The unfortunate truth is that it’s probably best to turn those areas into landscaping beds.
@@LawnInsider that’s what I figured. But I thought I would at least ask! Thanks man! Your place is beautiful!
I have finally got my Bermuda yard looking good at 1.5 in. Just got a reel mower to get it lower. My question is is that my lawn is spongy when walking on it. Do you know why that'd be?? I'm not overwatering it. Do I need to verticut/scarify? Or dethatch? Both? Thanks!
My guess is that you've gotten it to the point where it is so thick that it's now spongey. Verticutting would be a good option if it's available to you. If not, you can go with a good old fashion scalp to reset everything.
@@LawnInsider Thanks! The grass is super thick and I just ordered a sun joe scarifier which should be here on Wed so I'll give that a try :)
I have some questions. The house I bought has about half an acre of lawn. About 60% of the lawn has healthy Bermuda grass, and the other 40% is super patchy mostly dirt. About a month ago I seeded the dirt areas With mixed results I also used some starter fertilizer. What should I do about the parts of the lawn that the seed didn’t take? Should I try again with more water? Less water? Currently I’m watering the area that has been seeded 20 minutes in the morning and 20 in the evening
I would look into a tool called the pro plugger and try to plug those areas. I’ve seen some great results from people who have plugged their lawns. Especially if those areas aren’t weak from shade or some other detrimental factor.
I have had only common Bermuda in Central Tx on several properties for about 65 years. My yards have been claimed by neighbors as the prettiest of all. My secret is seed only after over night temperatures are above 65 degree F all evening and morning hours. Soak the seeds in warm water over night. Dip hand into slurry and flick fingers vigorously as you make parallel walking pattern. Then change walking pattern perpendicular to previous path. Water runners daily. watering bare ground is of no benefit. When have good coverage, spread about 40 pounds composted sheep manure per 150 square feet. Put sprinkler on grass very soon after mowing or time moving with rain shortly prior to or shortly after rain. This gives quick regrowth and lawn will have bright green tops. Even in very hot summer, only a light sprinkle weekly will keep green.
I have Sandy loam so compaction and aireation are not an issue. 108 degrees several days in a row. I do not water during this time. Let it go stress dormant. It has such a deep root system, it will green up again. Only loss of grass occured in 2011 when we had almost no rain for more than 12months. This year looks to be almost as bad for Central Texas. I grew up on a farm/ ranch. Know lots about horticulture, etc. May give grass a drink soon just to be on safe side.
If you are in high heat area and time of year, suggest you wait until weather moderates. Water the runners only. Fluff the soil they are approaching. Ribazones at the nodes with put down roots far more effectively than new sprouts. Spouts have such a small root system they may not survive heat stress. Keeping them alive is challenge enough besides attempting them to grow. Sprigs are your best bet to increase surface area. Dig some in the area doing well. About every 12 inches dig a hole about 1inch deep and the length of the runner. Cover with loose soil and soak only the dug area. Watering bare ground is a waste. After runner takes root, water runner and the direction it is growing in. Buy squares of grass at your local market. You will have far better results rather than seed. Break the squares into small pieces and plant about 12inches apart. Hand water daily until get into rainy season. Once covered back off watering almost completely. Bermuda survives on its deep roots reaching for moisture.
I was told I have Southern Bermuda, assume that’s different. It looks different. Looking for tips on how to care for it. I’m in central Alabama, if that matters.
I’m not aware of a specific type of Bermuda with that name, but it is definitely a popular turfgrass in the south, which could be why you were told that. All the tips on this channel will apply to all types of Bermuda!
I like my vertical taller I had no weeds and kept at 3 inches it was so thick and green chocked out all weeds don't want golf course but mine looked liked fresh vacuumed carpet
What's your plan for your bermuda once those trees mature and shade it out? I'm in Texas as well as with a new home build and they put in live oak trees. I plan on digging them up
I’m working on that with our HOA now. I’m hoping the rule will change. Digging them up isn’t out of the realm of possibility for me either. There really is no great option as long as they’re still here. I’m just going to keep them trimmed as much as possible for now.
@@LawnInsider my second option is actually to kill them and play dumb. The builder/ homeowners association has no idea what they're doing planting those trees. All of the yards have 2 or 3 trees in them and NOBODY will be able to grow any grass in their yard in a few years. Why you would plant trees in a residential area that can grow over 80ft tall is beyond nonsense!!!
@@LawnInsider the rule says you have to have trees there.... Doesn't specify whether they have to be alive or not 🤷🏻♂️
Oh you’re preaching to the choir here trust me. All those big trees do is wreck the foundation, wreck the plumbing, and make the entire neighborhood have dirt yards.
They did the same for us, i keep it trimmed and thinned out. If it dies it dies lol
would you recommend watering the grass once a week still with new grass installed?
No sir, in this heat you’ll need to water every day. You don’t have to water as deep though. Once the lawn has established itself, then you can cut it down to 1-2 times a week.
Hey friend, a question, what type of fertilizer can I use for the Bermuda grass? Thank you.
You can use any fertilizer you can get your hands on for the most part. Any of the fertilizer from your local Lowe's or Home Depot will work. You can also check out some feed stores or landscape supply places in your area to see what they have in stock.
@@LawnInsider THANKS
The watering has a few caveates. One is that the watering of 1 inch per week is for established bermuda turf. New growing bermuda (less than 2-3 seasons old) will not have the deep roots and will need more watering until it is more established. With very hot weather like we are having this year with almost no rain and 105 F heat, the bermuda will need much more rain than that 1 inch even if well established.
I live in North Florida. Will hybrid Bermuda still go dormant in November or so or can I expect it to be somewhat green
Yes I believe so. I stayed somewhat green until we got the huge winter storm last year in February.
@@LawnInsider at what point or weather makes it dormant.. im in ca we get winter.. not much rain... but at nights like march maybe 40s but most winter still 50+ with mid day 60s ..
So what is your take on corners where its shaded and not much sunlight. So i have poor growth no matter what I do, fyi the house behind me is higher off the ground and so the retaining wall is over 10ft so i can’t change that.
Right, in areas like that you have to do some sort of landscaping. Rock bed or flower bed. It’s work, but grass won’t grow there no matter how good you treat it.
What do you do to keep your areas that have shade from dying off or browning?
Fortunately for me, I don’t have any areas that get affected too much by shade just yet. I’m sure once the trees get bigger it will be an issue. Bermuda is never going to fair too well in lots of shade, so my best suggestion would be to make a landscaping bed in those areas.
@@LawnInsider I trimmed my tree down big time yesterday. The tree shadow was over the street and driveway. Now I get more sunlight on the yard. I think that could be why my St A thinned out. Just because it is shade tolerant doesn't mean zero sunlight over it.
How to tell which type of Bermuda grass i have? Builder installed what looks like 2 different types in certain areas... one visually looks different than the other.
I’ve been cutting my Bermuda at around 3 inches and it was a dark green. Just recently dropped my mower down a notch and it’s got the brown spots. Should I raise it back up? What causes this?
What do you suggest for a lawn that has poor draining?
Is it the entire lawn? Or just certain spots?
Plant rice ! Or irrigate
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It's been 100° +++ here in South Texas with no rain.... Should I still cut short?
I’m still cutting short, personally! I feel your pain though. It’s been brutal.
Thus young man is so effective, professional, easy going personality, very well balanced. I hope he reads The Unthered Soul by Michael A. Singer and I hope he reads it. Peace and peace out.
I can say that I do not agree with you saying that Bermuda likes more sunlight. My yard is very green all over, but my dark green areas in my yard are in fact in the shade spots and look way better than the areas that receive more sun.
Mine doesn’t it
Same here
So what seed did you used to get that type of lawn
Hybrid bermuda sod. Tifway 419.
What and how should I go about cutting my Bermuda much lower? Now that we are about mid season. My lawn is currently healthy and approximately 2 inches tall
If you have a rotary mower, you probably don't need to go much lower. If you can use a reel mower, that's how you can take your lawn to a lower height of cut.
Thank you
Do i have to cover freshly planted bermuda,,im making a backyard green and i was told bermuda was a good choice,,is sand good to cover or straw or hay,
For that I would use a light coat of sandy loam
How are you cutting it low without showing the brown spots in some areas?
Because I initially scalped down to a very low height of cut around a quarter inch. Then I raise it to a half an inch and continue to frequently mow.
@@LawnInsider thanks!!!!
I have so many questions, but I think I'll answer them by finding out what type of bermuda I have, so how do I do so?
What series of Toro is that ?
It is an older Toro Greensmaster 1000.
Soil matters when talking about how often to water. Clay holds water. Not the same in coastal Florida.
What kind of mower is that
I tried several times to order one of your Orange "Whatalawn" T-Shirts but for some reason there was no way to click and pull up the T-Shirts on your website. Is there a problem with the site? Enjoy your videos living here in Middle Tennessee.
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I haven’t had anyone tell me they’re having any trouble with it, and there have been several recent orders. Hopefully whatever was wrong has been resolved. I appreciate you watching!
@@LawnInsider Thanks, got the order placed
A lot of YT videos say bermuda hates shade which is a crazy overstatement. If bermuda hates shade, it must really hate the hell out of night time!
I have a lot of big beautiful old trees on my property and some years ago I seeded a bermuda blend of Tifgrand and Ozark, and the combo does well in partial shade - and for red-dirt Oklahoma no less. The real question is, "How much hot afternoon sun is your bermuda getting?" It needs a good 6 hours of hot afternoon sun to thrive, but can manage with less depending on the hybrid. It's really more about ground temperature than full sunlight. Bermuda loves the heat.
Well there are plenty of examples of lawns with bermuda where the side yards can’t get enough sun and the grass just won’t thrive regardless of how hot it is outside. So you’re right, if it could get enough sun, it would be fine. But if it was getting enough sun, it also wouldn’t classify as being heavily shaded.
Nighttime 😂🤡
What if it’s 100+ degrees outside and you’re in a drought. Are you still supposed to mow short frequently? Also are you supposed to cut more than 1/3 of the grass to get it short ? Thanks.
You definitely don’t want to cut off more than 1/3 of the blade on any given cut. As far as cutting height, you can tick it up a bit if you’re seeing stress, but I’m still gonna try to maintain mine around 1/2” this summer.
@@LawnInsider yeah man I just got done cutting my lawn and I cut it at like 1.5 inches. Some spots were at like 6-7 inches and others were at like 3-4 inches. Some spots were around 2 inches. I wanted to get it knocked down to a height that now I’m going to maintain. We’re in a drought here right now. 100+ degrees everyday with no rain in sight for over at least 10 days. We are on stage 2 water restrictions and I can only water on tuesdays between 7pm and 11pm or 7 am and 11am on that day. Which should be enough for Bermuda grass. I can hand water any day as much as I want but there’s only so much of that that can be done. I just need to put the sprinkler out on tuesdays and get that inch of water down on it. It’s in full sun all day every day. I measured it with an infra red thermometer and in the heat of the day it’s 104-105 degrees on the lawn for hours a day. It’s just taking a beating out here. The UV index has been 10-11 every day. You go outside for more than 10 minutes and you’re sunburned.
@@alphasaiyan5760 That's my situation right now here in Corpus Christi texas, and the sod that was laid was already dried and brown. I'm having to do CPR on my lawn and this 100+ Summer Heat isn't helping me much lol
I'm starting from scratch. I put Blackjack Bermuda seed down and put soil topper on it. How much should water the seed? Thank you!
You have to keep the seed bed watered during germination. You’ll want to be watering a little daily!
@@LawnInsider Thank you for your reply. This is what I've been doing and I'm already seeing germination!
I bet that neighbor feels terrible about themselves. Look at the difference between the two lawns. 😆
I have latitude 36 Bermuda but I’m having a problem with wild Bermuda growing. Any advice on how to kill the wild Bermuda without killing my hybrid? Thanks!!
Aside from a non-selective herbicide, I'm not aware of any products that target one, but not the other. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help!
@@LawnInsider - Damn…. Thanks 🙏🏼
HOA? It would bother me that a group of people has dictatorship control over my lawn. You pay the mortgage but they tell you what to put or not put on the property? Also, you should have mentioned that you can buy pieces of SOD for their type of Bermuda as well. This is a great option for filling spots
Believe it or not, I had no idea I would care about my lawn whenever I moved in lol and I also didn’t know that shade was bad for your bermuda back then. Oh how the tables have turned!
New property owner here. How do I know I have Bermuda grass? I know when it grows and gets really tall it kinda looks like a helicopter. I do have a tree in front and theres not alot of grass in the shade. If my tree is trimmed up as far as it can grow what is another way to fill in shady spot under the tree?
Where are you located? If you’re in the south there’s a good chance you have either Bermuda or St. Augustine. Bermuda has very fine blades and St. Augustine has much thicker blades. I would recommend looking up a picture comparison online. As far as the shady areas are concerned, Bermuda will not grow great in those spots. Usually you’ll see people turn those weaker areas into flower beds around their trees.
@@LawnInsider I'm located in South west Missouri (transitional zone)
Is it ok to plant Kentucky to help fill in the thin spots under the tree. I'm just trying to have more grass next year.
A shade mix or cool season grass could possibly work, but it won’t match your existing grass. If you’re just looking for grass coverage it could t hurt!
I been watering my bermuda daily since i'm trying to revive it and it's coming along. Am i doing it wrong since you said don't water frequently?
Whenever you have newer sod, or you’re trying to germinate seed, you can water more, but under normal circumstances fewer deep waterings are better. The reason being whenever we water more frequently the root system doesn’t have to work as hard to get water and doesn’t make its way as deep underground.
@@LawnInsider Hi!! How often should you water the new sod? And when should we switch to watering just once a week? I have new installed Bermuda and trying to determine how frequently to water it.
@@rashidahmuhammad6734 water your new sod every 2-3 days at around 1/3”-1/2” of water until roots become established. Once roots have established you can begin to water once a week, putting down 1” of water.