How to Plant Bermuda Grass
Make sure that you live in the right climate., Till the area until it's free of weeds and patches of grass., Rake away the dead grass and weeds., Test the soil in your yard., Amend the soil.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure that you live in the right climate.
Bermuda grass excels in sub-tropical climates such as the Southern US, South America, Australia, Africa, and India.
If you live in a northern region or an area that's prone to high cold or reduced rainfall, consider using a different grass type.There are also more expensive Bermuda grass hybrids that are more resilient to cold. -
Step 2: Till the area until it's free of weeds and patches of grass.
Rent or purchase a tilling machine online or at a hardware store.
Roll the tiller over your lawn and lift up existing grass and weeds.
This will allow you to plant your Bermuda grass without it having to compete with other grass or weeds in your yard.If you can't get a mechanical tiller machine, you can use a manual tiller to till the soil.
If you have ryegrass in your lawn, you'll have to kill it off because it contains toxins that stop Bermuda grass from growing.You may have to till the soil more than once to remove any baby grass that starts to sprout after you till the yard initially. , Before you plant your Bermuda grass, you'll want to start with a fresh piece of land.
After you've tilled the soil, you'll want to rake away dead grass and leaves so that you have a plot of land that doesn't have any new plant life growing out of the surface., Bermuda grass grows best in soil with a pH of
5.6-7.
To evaluate the pH level in your soil, you can get a sample of it tested at your local university's cooperative extension.
If your soil is too acidic, you must add lime to amend the soil.
If the soil is too alkaline, then you can amend the soil with sulfur to increase the acidity in the soil., Bermuda grass does best in well-drained soil that's high in organic material.
Clay soils are not good for the grass.
Humus is the generic term used for soil that's high in organic material.
You can purchase humus at a home and gardening store or online.
You'll want to lay down at least 6 inches of humus before you plant your seeds or lay your sod. -
Step 3: Rake away the dead grass and weeds.
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Step 4: Test the soil in your yard.
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Step 5: Amend the soil.
Detailed Guide
Bermuda grass excels in sub-tropical climates such as the Southern US, South America, Australia, Africa, and India.
If you live in a northern region or an area that's prone to high cold or reduced rainfall, consider using a different grass type.There are also more expensive Bermuda grass hybrids that are more resilient to cold.
Rent or purchase a tilling machine online or at a hardware store.
Roll the tiller over your lawn and lift up existing grass and weeds.
This will allow you to plant your Bermuda grass without it having to compete with other grass or weeds in your yard.If you can't get a mechanical tiller machine, you can use a manual tiller to till the soil.
If you have ryegrass in your lawn, you'll have to kill it off because it contains toxins that stop Bermuda grass from growing.You may have to till the soil more than once to remove any baby grass that starts to sprout after you till the yard initially. , Before you plant your Bermuda grass, you'll want to start with a fresh piece of land.
After you've tilled the soil, you'll want to rake away dead grass and leaves so that you have a plot of land that doesn't have any new plant life growing out of the surface., Bermuda grass grows best in soil with a pH of
5.6-7.
To evaluate the pH level in your soil, you can get a sample of it tested at your local university's cooperative extension.
If your soil is too acidic, you must add lime to amend the soil.
If the soil is too alkaline, then you can amend the soil with sulfur to increase the acidity in the soil., Bermuda grass does best in well-drained soil that's high in organic material.
Clay soils are not good for the grass.
Humus is the generic term used for soil that's high in organic material.
You can purchase humus at a home and gardening store or online.
You'll want to lay down at least 6 inches of humus before you plant your seeds or lay your sod.
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