Bermuda grass

newby1 – posted 24 April 2003 09:04

I just spread bermuda grass seed and I was wondering how long it should be before I start noticing something

ted – posted 24 April 2003 09:48

it depends upon where you live and how you spread it. need more info- in general it’s a very slow germinating grass.

newby1 – posted 24 April 2003 11:30

I live in South West Tennessee. The ground was fresh ground that had been broken, disced, and section harred. Most of the seed was broadcast with a seed spreader and the left over seed was just thrown on top. Then a section harp was run over the seed to cover up most of them.

ted – posted 24 April 2003 13:39

well, you’re definitely on the northern fringe of the area for good bermudagrass growth. you probably haven’t had enough warm temps yet. did you straw the area? also, you have to aggressively water the new seed- 2-3 times per day very lightly- also no chemicals on the lawn at this time- just light starter fertilizer- 18-24-12 or the equivalent. don’t mow it until it’s 2-3 inches up- it’s a slow germinator

Jo – posted 07 September 2005 22:00

Re: Bermuda grass seedI have been told that you Must useBermuda ‘sod’. I live in west Tenn(Memphis) and would dearly Love to replenish what was once lovely thick Bermuda grass. It has thinned out and is being taken over by ‘crabgrass’. Is there a fertilizer that will help it become lush again? Please advise -desperate

QWERTY – posted 08 September 2005 07:32

Bermuda must have FULL sun all day long to thrive. if you have trees that provide significant shade then it’s time to grow different grasses. Some varieties of St Augustine can tolerate shade best. Next is some varieties of Zoysia. Bermuda is the worst for shade tolerant. I should know… They get thinned out badly in area that doesnt get much sun.