Is Your Bermuda Grass Healthy?
Bermuda grass is known for its thick lush lawn that is a pleasure to walk on. However if your grass gets stressed out it might start lacking in the coveted curb appeal we all work so hard to achieve. So lets discuss a couple different areas where your bermuda grass might be struggling to remain healthy.
Crunchy Bermuda
Got some patches or really dry bermuda grass that hurt to walk on. Maybe you can see the thatch / soil between the burned out shoots of bermuda. Chances are if you’ve got some really dry spots in your yard it’s not getting enough water. One article you might find particularly helpful is How Much Water Does My Grass Need.
Weedy Bermuda
Another tell tail sign your grass might not be healthy are weeds. If you’ve not implemented a strict weed control regimen into your lawn care routine, maybe it’s time to start. Weeds thrive in soil that is not conditioned to well. If your soil is healthy your grass will be healthy and the weeds will die off. If you’re looking for an organic solution to weed control you might consider broadcast spreading some sugar on your lawn. Otherwise there are several commercial weed control products to help you rid your lawn of pesky weeds.
Seed Head Bermuda
Bermuda grass that is stressed out will start throwing seed heads only a couple of days after mowing. These cause your grass to appear like it needs mowing again but is actually a sign your grass is in distress. What I’ve found is that most lawns are in pretty good shape and only have a couple of patches where seed heads are prevalent. If your lawn is covered in seed heads there are a few reasons to consider. Ensure your lawn is property drained, that you are watering adequately (too much AND too little), and the most common cause which is low Nitrogen availability. There is also a possibility that your soil needs to be aerated or that the temperature fluctuations are causing the seed heads.
if ive got seed heads about 4 days after mowing , even though my yard is real thick and green. then what do i need to do to fix this issue if this is a problem.
Our Bermuda has developed large bare areas on in our front yard directly under the bradford pear tree. In the back we lined our property with Leland Cyprus trees and now the back closest to the trees is bare as well. What can we do. Should we re-sod with a different variety , should we seed? What would give the best results the quickest?
It doesn’t sound like your Bermuda is suffering from Dollar Spot. It sounds like it might not be getting enough light, or perhaps the ‘runoff’ from the trees is causing an imbalance in the soil which makes the bermuda die off. Resodding is the fastest way to replace the dead area, but if you’ve not found the root cause you’ll be replacing it in 6 months.
I just put down bermuda sod but it is not greening up very fast and has a few weeds. What do I need to do?
Just wait. Bermuda takes a while to come out of dormancy. Shaded areas will take even longer. For the weeds, either pull them or treat with a standard weed killer.
my bermuda is thick, but is a mixture of of both green and tan. it has been this way for a couple of months. any ideas? btw, what is “seed heads”?
i have had bramuda grass for over 10 years now. i feel like some areas are just not getting as lush green as the rest but is getting the same water/sun. i hear roto tilling is a way to refreshen an old lawn. also i need leveling from all the years of wear and tear. eny advise?
Its about to be March and weeds are started to come up what should i do?
Hi, I just fertilized my yard (bermuda grass) last week. Can I apply sugar now? I do have lot of weeds and some bare spots around the trees.
What and how does the sugar kill the weeds in bermuda Grass?
Our rental house has at least 10 trees in the front yard which shades the bermuda grass at least part of the day so, as a result, it is extremely sparse and there are large patches of just plain dirt. Is there any hope for us? Is there any type of fertilizer that would help?
Thanks for the good information. I have seed head problem and wanted to find out how to fix it. I’ll try some 4-3-3 fertilizer and make sure I’m watering properly.
Please help.I livein Atlanta GA and my lawn last year was spectacular. However this spring i have several areas that are bare and some areas that aren’t greening up at all. While we had a very cold and wet winter my neighbor’s lawns do not seem to be having these problems.I did have a lawn service company that applied lime in the fall. Should I re-seed the bare spots. What are your thought about the brown areas? Thanks
I live in Atlanta also and I’m having the same problem as Don. I have had the same fertilizing company for the past few years but he has been very little help with this. My yard is sloped and he said with all the rain this past winter and the cold I now have winter kill. I thought you couldn’t kill Bermuda? Could this be true? Should I re-seed the bare spots?
Help Please!
I note that several have the same problem with their bermuda lawns so please tell me what to do.
Last year lawn was beautiful. This year I have bear spots every where and of corse no grass under my Bradford pear trees. Have used Tru greene several years
and am now considering going back to doing it myself.
I have an automatic sprinkler system from the lake [ Lanier].
Our sod was put down in March and I have fertilized it twice and it is still a lime green. The dirt underneath is clay. The landscapers did nothing to prep the lawn before putting the sod down. What do I need need to do to green it up? I live in North Carolina near Raleigh.
I laid Bermuda sod in April and it turned lush and green. Now I have bare brown spots in some areas. It is in filtered shade . What:s the problem?
I have mostly bermuda grass in my lawn and it has done real well over the past three years. This year on one side of the house it has burned real bad, I” was trying to water but maybe not enogh. Now that is burned can I bring it back or do i need to reseed. I have two types of burmuda on that is course and on that is fine. The type tha burned was the thin kind
I want to get bermuda grass growing in an area along side of my present section of bermuda. I live in Missouri and still have a few months of growing time. How to I get the grass to the bare section. Is there seed you can buy? Or do I just have to wait for it to creep to the bare area? Thanks.
See “Sue” above