Comments on: Mowing Bermuda Grass

By: jacquelyn

jacquelyn — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:07:15 +0000

I always have a beautiful lawn, with Bermuda in my front and fescue in my back yard. I live in Oklahoma and go by these simple rules for both: mow high (3 inches) and often, and do not bag. I usually mow the Bermuda twice a week in summer, but because I mow high and no cumbersome bagging, its a breeze. The blade stores nutrients in its tip and when you cut low you are taking vital nutrients away from the grass. By not bagging, you are putting natural fertilizer back into it. Consequently, you will need less chemical fertilizer-on that note, table sugar is a great organic fertilizer.
Watering-also a simple rule: water established grass well and less frequent. When the grass is thirsty it will dig deep for water, thus strengthening its root system.
As soon as it gets cool in Fall, I quit mowing (while my neighbors continue to scalp their yards until it gets cold). In Spring, I scalp it once and it comes back well.

By: MiamiBermudafan

MiamiBermudafan — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:27:39 +0000

I plan to seed about 1 acre of Bermuda down in Homestead,Florida.
I don’t have the time to use a reel mower for this grass.
I have a Gravely zero turn mower.
My question is this.
Am I absolutely obligatd to use a reel mower?
That’s a big area to push over.

By: Georgia Lawn

Georgia Lawn — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:49:59 +0000

So many times I come upon a lawn treated by either homeowner or another lawn company, to find visible signs of moss growing on the surface of the soil. As an FYI to readers anytime – ANY time you see moss, it is purely indicative of the pH being too acidic. The rule being, if moss can grow, usually grass cannot.

By: Howard Burton

Howard Burton — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:18:32 +0000

I planted bermuda seed this summer (2011) so it is still new grass but now that fall is upon us and the grass is about to go dormant, should I allow it to go dormant tall for winter or cut it as normal. Also, what is the best fertilizer for South Carolina

By: Erick

Erick — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:03:22 +0000

Lower the mower too.

By: Erick

Erick — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:54 +0000

Try top coating with soil and sand mix.Its good for you to do this it gives the runner some soil to grab hold of.

By: Erick

Erick — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:54:23 +0000

Keep watering ,it should come back.It hasn’t established in to the ground.New sod needs to be watered every day.Mow your grass at least twice a week 3 times is better.Water!Water!Water!

By: Erick

Erick — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:43:27 +0000

Hi there,Sounds like you have the wrong mower,the reel mower is the best thing to use for low cut Bermuda.It takes training,you have to mow your grass 2 to 3 times a week and water daily when there is no rain. Also top dress lawn with soil sand mix. Or your mower blade is dull,not enough water. I water a little in the morning,and heavy in the evening.I also mow 1/2 to 3/4 push reel mower.3 to 4 times a week,its easy to push the mower if you maintain a steady mowing every other day. Hope it helps good growing..

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:58:05 +0000

The landscaper laid bermuda sod in May and i watered thoroughly for the first 10 days here in southern california. I just mowed it for the first time with a seven reel mower (freshly sharpened) and now i have a low layer of brown crunch. I didn’t scalp it. Tell me this will grow back in soon or what I should now that it is July.

By: jeremy walter

jeremy walter — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:45:30 +0000

Im having problems with long strings of uncut Bermuda “runners” being pulled up and left above my cut lawn. It is unsightly and my six yr old keeps tripping on these strands of grass, some as long as 6-10 inches. I have a brand new push mower with super sharp blades. It is on level ground and my deck is 2.25″ off the ground. Any suggestions?