The Specifics Of Bermuda Lawn Care, And How To Apply Them
Bermuda lawn care is simple enough to understand once you have read and understood the basic principles, even though it may seem daunting to the untrained observer seeing it for the first time. The principles involved are all based on logic, and will become second nature once you are used to them. The first thing you need to establish is exactly which type of Bermuda grass it is that you have. Although there are a lot of different Bermuda grasses, they can basically be split into two categories. The first of these, hybrid Bermuda, is sodded, whereas seeded Bermuda is called common.
As with most types of grass, fertilization and feeding are critical to healthy growth. With Bermuda grass, the basic key is to give it 1lb of Nitrogen fertilizer for every thousand square feet. This needs to be carried out every month, or at least every month and a half throughout the late spring and early summer. It doesn't matter whether you use a chemical fertilizer such as Scott's or an organic fertilizer. There is even a fertilizer called Urea, which is like a combination of both.
One of the most difficult aspects of Bermuda lawn care is mowing. There is a strong case with Bermuda grass for mowing lower than you would with most others. This can actually facilitate a dense growth and a healthy lawn. Be careful, though, as there is a fine line between this and being too aggressive, allowing the grass to become discolored. It is better to mow the grass more than once to achieve the desired height, rather than attempting too much in one go.
Watering can also be difficult to judge, but again there are basic guidelines which you can follow. A good rule of thumb is to wait until the grass starts to show its first signs of wilting before you water. It is then essential to measure how much water is getting on the grass. One easy way of doing this is to place plastic containers or tins at strategic points to receive water. When these containers have an inch of water, it is fair to assume that the grass around them has around the same.
Weeds and moss are the biggest problem for any gardener, and their control is a vital part of Bermuda lawn care. Bermuda is really no different from most other grasses in this respect, in that the weeds are best controlled by combining weedkiller with spring and summer fertilizer, and then being vigilant and applying manual weeding whenever you see a problem. As with most factors in gardening, weed control is never something you can assign to a machine and leave alone. If you want the best results from your lawn, you are going to have to put in a bit of time and effort, although this need not be excessive. You can achieve great results just by following these basic principles of Bermuda lawn care.
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