Bermuda grass knowledge

t_heasley – posted 15 February 2005 19:12

Help! I live in Escondido CA, and I am having a difficult time getting my Bermuda grass to stay uniform and green. The lawn appears to have a consistent dead/withered look under the top layer of green. Is this the dreaded “thatch” I have heard so much about? I am aware enough to realize that this type of grass does not thrive in the winter, but the aforementioned problem happens throughout the summer.

Buck – posted 16 February 2005 07:57

Sounds to me like you need to drop your mower. Only the top inch or so of bermuda will remain a vibrant green. So, if your cutting at 2″ expect the lower half to not be green; too much shade way down in there.

t_heasley – posted 16 February 2005 08:24

Thanks, I will drop my mower a bit.