http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:06:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html/comment-page-1#comment-3989 BJ McCafferty Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:37:40 +0000 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html#comment-3989 Hello, Should I lower the height of my lawn mower for late October for my Texas lawn? It is prensently at its max height ( Honda 215 series ) of approx 3" to 3 1/2". The lawn is fairly new, 4 months and is very healthy. The heights in the neighborhood varies from approx. 1" to 4". I will not be overseeding for the winter, however do maintain the lawn at all times. I have already put out a winterizer and preemergent. Thanks, B Hello, Should I lower the height of my lawn mower for late October for my Texas lawn? It is prensently at its max height ( Honda 215 series ) of approx 3″ to 3 1/2″. The lawn is fairly new, 4 months and is very healthy. The heights in the neighborhood varies from approx. 1″ to 4″. I will not be overseeding for the winter, however do maintain the lawn at all times. I have already put out a winterizer and preemergent. Thanks, B

]]> http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html/comment-page-1#comment-3199 Dirk The Lawn Care Tips Guy Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:29:12 +0000 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html#comment-3199 This is a great post and the comments have been helpful also. I have never been around Bermuda Grass but a friend of mine just moved and has inherited so to speak. I will let him know of this post to come check it out. Thanks again. This is a great post and the comments have been helpful also. I have never been around Bermuda Grass but a friend of mine just moved and has inherited so to speak. I will let him know of this post to come check it out. Thanks again.

]]> http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html/comment-page-1#comment-1489 Leslie Smith Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:44:34 +0000 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html#comment-1489 A few things about bermuda. It's probably not dead--it has an extensive root system and is generally difficult to get rid of. Bermuda only stays green all year in warmer climates so if you are not in a state with lots of sunny days in the winter, it probably is just still dormant. In which case, aerating is not recommended. Water it as you normally would and give it a few more weeks to perk up. In the future, plant winter rye over it in the winter. The rye will die off during Bermuda's green season. A few things about bermuda. It’s probably not dead–it has an extensive root system and is generally difficult to get rid of. Bermuda only stays green all year in warmer climates so if you are not in a state with lots of sunny days in the winter, it probably is just still dormant. In which case, aerating is not recommended. Water it as you normally would and give it a few more weeks to perk up. In the future, plant winter rye over it in the winter. The rye will die off during Bermuda’s green season.

]]> http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html/comment-page-1#comment-1465 brandon Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:27:14 +0000 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html#comment-1465 I planted common bermuda seed last April. Over the summer it grew and was green and full. It is now mid April and I am seeing no green grass. It doesnt look dormant. It really looks dead and is still hard and crispy. I just aerated it. what do you think I should do from here. I am not sure if it is really dead but don't want to take the chance it not put out other seed while its aerated. Any suggestions? I planted common bermuda seed last April. Over the summer it grew and was green and full. It is now mid April and I am seeing no green grass. It doesnt look dormant. It really looks dead and is still hard and crispy. I just aerated it. what do you think I should do from here. I am not sure if it is really dead but don’t want to take the chance it not put out other seed while its aerated. Any suggestions?

]]> http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html/comment-page-1#comment-418 Natalie Morris Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html#comment-418 Sounds good. We've let our own Bermuda go dormant this winter and will have to check out that option. Is there a specific type that you've found to be successful? Sounds good. We’ve let our own Bermuda go dormant this winter and will have to check out that option. Is there a specific type that you’ve found to be successful?

]]> http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html/comment-page-1#comment-284 Perry the Planter Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:10:17 +0000 http://www.allaboutlawns.com/blog/winter-dormant-bermuda-grass-and-your-lawn.html#comment-284 I’ve found that treating Bermuda with a mild ‘weed-and-feed’ during the dormant period really helps this type of turf hold better. Plus, there’s less work in the spring to bring it back to life. I’ve found that treating Bermuda with a mild ‘weed-and-feed’ during the dormant period really helps this type of turf hold better. Plus, there’s less work in the spring to bring it back to life.

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