Bermudagrass
Mowing Two Different Lawns
Q: I have bermuda in the front yard and Geo zoysia in the backyard. Is there any issue mowing both and risking cross-contamination with their seed? A: If the front yard is common seed-producing bermudagrass, not a hybrid sodded bermuda,...
At What Night Time Temperature Does Tif Tuf Roots Continue To Grow?
Q: At what night time temperature does Tif Tuf roots continue to grow? A: Bermuda grass roots grow slowly at a soil temperature of 65° and shut down at a soil temperature of 60°. The optimum soil temperature for growth...
Does My Bermuda Lawn Need Irrigation During Winter?
Q: Does my bermuda lawn need irrigation when it’s gone dormant for the winter months? A: No. The only time to irrigate a lawn, winter or summer, is when the soil is dry for more than seven days. On average,...
TifTuf Bermuda Vs Zenith Zoysia
Q: My lawn gets 4-5 hours of sunlight. I’m trying to decide between TifTuf bermuda and Zenith zoysia. Which is more shade tolerant? A: Both grasses are “somewhat“ shade tolerant. There are a lot of additional factors that will determine...
Difference Between TifTuf And 419 Bermuda
Q: What is the real difference between TifTuf and 419 bermuda? A: After World War II, my mother bought a 1948 Allis Chalmers Model G tractor, which she allowed my father to borrow on occasion. Despite having no hydraulic lift,...
Bermuda Lawn: Overseeding With Ryegrass
Q: I read somewhere you should not overseed with ryegrass in the first couple years of a new bermuda yard. Is this accurate? A: Overseeding bermudagrass with ryegrass is problematic because it stresses the bermudagrass while it is dormant. It...
Can I Plant Bermuda Grass Now
Q: Can I plant bermuda grass seed now? A: No. There is not enough time for the seeds to sprout and mature before cold weather sets in. You can plant sod now as long as you keep it from drying...
Old Bermuda Lawn Growing In New Zoysia
Q: I replaced my bermuda lawn with zoysia in late April of this year. The contractor sprayed the bermuda with some sort of herbicide cocktail and the grass turned brown in a matter of hours. Five days later he scalped...
How Often To Fertilize Bermuda Lawn
Q: We just seeded a bermuda lawn earlier this year and its growing very well so far. How often I can fertilize it without risking damage? I really want to get as much coverage as possible before it goes dormant. ...
Preventing Fescue From Growing In Bermuda Lawn
Q: How do I prevent fescue grass from growing in my bermuda grass sod yard? A: The easiest way is to consistently mow the bermuda grass low. Fescue really hates being mowed lower than a couple of inches but bermuda...
Best Time To Seed My Lawn With TifTuf Bermuda?
Q: When is the best time over seed my lawn with TifTuf bermuda? A: You can’t overseed with TifTuf because it is a hybrid plant. It does not produce seeds. TifTuf bermudagrass was hybridized by University of Georgia researchers. It...
Pet Safe Weed Killers
Q: We need a pet safe weed killer that will control dandelions but leave our fescue and bermuda alone. What do you recommend? A: Products that contain chelated iron, FeHEDTA (Natria Lawn Weed Control, Fiesta, etc. ), will give reasonable...
Can I Use Paint To Make My Bermuda Lawn Green In Winter?
Q: Can I use paint to make my bermuda lawn green in winter? A: It is possible…as long as you don’t set your expectations too high. There are several kinds of products used to color turf, including paints, pigments and...
What To Do With Ant Mounds?
Q: I have two bare spots in my bermuda lawn where ant mounds have disappeared and a third hill that’s still active. What do I do with the hills? A: Dilute a liquid lawn insecticide according to label directions and...
How To Accelerate New Grass Growing Into Old Grass?
Q: Ten weeks ago I had bermuda sod installed in different places in my yard. I’d like to accelerate the new grass growing into the old grass by laying river sand down. Is it too late in year to do...
Painting Lawn Green in Winter
Q: Can I use paint to make my bermuda lawn green in winter? A: It is possible…as long as you don’t set your expectations too high. There are several kinds of products used to color turf, including paints, pigments and...
When To Fertilize A Bermuda Lawn
Q: I have an 8000 square foot bermuda lawn and I use a reel mower. I put down 25 pounds of 32-3-8 in early May. When do I fertilize again? A: Much of the decision about fertilizing a bermudagrass lawn...
How To Keep Neighbors Bermuda Grass From My Fescue?
Q: How do I keep bermuda grass from my neighbor’s yard from spreading into my fecue? A: If your neighbor has bermuda grass in their lawn, it is going to come into your lawn pretty quickly, particularly if they have...
