Weed prblem, need help!!

maddog1983 – posted 14 May 2003 10:52

The problem I’m having is that I’ve just started to treat my yard and as my weeds are dying, it starting to reveal areas that don’t have any grass cover. The areas that have grass are beautiful(Bermuda). Used MSMA and now about to use Lesco Weed and Feed. Is it possible after I get rid of the weeds to overseed the entire yard with Bermuda seed to help fill the bare spots and if so, what is the prep process? Or will the Bermuda eventually take over.

seed – posted 14 May 2003 15:21

maddog1983, bermudagrass can fill in quickly with adequate fertilization. Once the bermudagrass starts to run, which may be a few weeks after it is exposed to the sun, it can run laterally at 0.5 – 2 inches per day, depending on variety (the hybrids like Tifway are slower). So, if there is only a foot or two of gap between sprigs, and assuming that you can maintain good weed control in the grow-in (not easy), replanting should have minimal impact.

Don’t use a seeded variety unless you get a good variety.

Phil