Bermudagrass Basics Beginner Lawn Care 

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I'm in GA and I love my bermuda. It is like a gift that keeps on giving!

I LOVE Bermuda lawns. My only complaint with Bermuda is that it looks way better, the shorter it’s cut. If you miss a week, or are keeping really short then get a lot of rain, it can get out of hand really quickly.

That's the value of the reel mower, if you tried to do this with a traditional mower it can't be done because of the damage to the blades. I switched to the Santee Centipede from Bermuda a year ago and haven't looked back. Great channel, love your content. Stay blessed brother.

This is why I STOPPED FIGHTING IT! I love fescue and cool season, but I can't afford to beat the bermuda! So I joined it and I've learned to love it.

It’s nice to put a face to the very nice team member that has been communicating with me! Y’all are the best! Can’t wait to get my Protene this spring!

This really makes me appreciate my old Midnight KBG, which stays green all year long- even under the snow for 5 months! It just needs that consistent water during our 2-3 months of Minnesota's hot 🔥 summers that often give us weeks at a time with no precipitation. I mow twice a week and make sure my sandy soil gets 1-1.5" of💧 water. Add the tiniest bit of fertilizer and it absolutely dominates the neighborhood 😀! A little spot spraying for broad 🍃 leaf weeds if I feel ambitious ensures I get compliments from passers-by and an occasional stranger will stop and ask for advice. Virtually all my lawncare knowledge has come from Pete, Allyn, John and a few others here on RU-vid. Thanks again Pete!

I just wanna say I love your energy Pete, you’re a joy to watch and learn from. God bless you brother and continue to be a “lighthouse unto man “

Would love to see a series on ball field maintenance. Keep up the good work Pete.

Just amazing job here! I just had to re-scalp my Bermuda. It finally warmed up in AZ (116°) and he last raising bi of rye died off. Lawn looked like garbage so I dethatched and am now going HARD with nitrogen and water

Thanks Pete! Just getting ready to move into a home with Bermuda in Charlotte, NC I needed this!

Love the detail of the video Pete. I've always wondered what you exactly water each zone at. It let me know I'm not watering enough. And I thought I was for 2yrs🤦🏽‍♂️

Great video and content! Thanks

Bermuda is like the cactus of grass, heat and water resilience

Thats a lot of good info. Nice to put a face with the name from the email response. Although his response wasnt what I wanted to hear! (talking about discounts in the sale recently and the fact that the greenepunch and greenepop would be used up much quicker than the rest of the greenepak but wasnt on sale)

Transition Zone 7 here: Bermuda is the reigning suburb turf. But once temperatures get to the 90s or 100s, mowing is left to the professional or disgruntled homeowner. Watering is also half-hearted, so lawns will brown and trees wither. Just this morning, while "patrolling the perimeter" with the dogs (uh....the dogs enjoyed a front yard romp, untethered), I noticed that my Bermuda is still green. Deep watering twice a week does that.

Nice to see the appearance of Jeff, had the pleasure of speaking with him on a few occasions. Great guy.

We need more of this!!

Pete/Jeff - About 13-14 years ago, I did a total lawn renovation....started w/ a mix of various grass varieties including Bermuda, possibly Bahia, and not sure what else. I did a total kill with several rounds of Roundup, tilled the soil, may have added an additional round of Roundup after tilling. I waited the appropriate time and then seeded w/ Bermuda. I was fortunate to get a really good stand of grass. And this was my inception period w/ respect to turf grass! I knew nothing about weed control....crabrass was prevalent throughout my lawn and it drove me crazy!!! I couldn't seem to find any MSMA for post-emerge kill, so at the height of my frustration....I mixed Roundup and proceeded to spot kill the crabrass (not the best of ideas....lol). As a result, I killed much of my Bermuda. So, I decided to kill it all off and start over. I also became aware of Prodiamine 65 WG for pre-emerge control of crabrass. Works wonderfully!!! But, I also decided to change to turf type fescue. I planted the big box store fescues for several years and struggled to keep them alive thru the July and Aug months in NE Arkansas. I then started purchasing the Turf Type fescues such as GCI's TTFescue and GCI's Cool Blue mix and even used a bag of Barenbrug TTF from ACE Hardware when I ran short of the GCI seed and needed something immediately to finish my yard. I have 15,000+ sq. ft of lawn. I have come to the realization that I will continue to struggle keeping fescue alive and looking well in the July & Aug months w/o an irrigation system. I just don't have enough faucets, hoses, sprinklers, and most of all...TIME...to give the entire square footage it's due attention! The prettiest turf I believe I have ever seen is what is referred to as BlueMuda....Bermuda grass verseeded w/ KY Bluegrass in the fall, or possibly perennial rye! That provides the green color year round and makes for a beautiful turf. I do understand I have to smoke the overseed grass off in the spring when the Bermuda starts to come out of dormancy so it would have the nutrients that it needs.

One of the nicest guys I've never met, Mr. Jeff! Also an excellent WV man, mwahaha! Awesome video...even though it was about Bermuda.

Pete liked this vid, good info i grab tips from like 3 youtubers & your 1 thanks

Speaking of your water comment at 13:00…. I’ve got Bermuda in my back yard and fescue in my front yard. I have yet to turn on the irrigation to my back yard this year, even during these drought conditions (Nashville area, similar to your area). I actually accidentally did this (forgot to set up a schedule for the back yard) and the Bermuda is still as green as can be. I never realized how little Bermuda needed to be watered. Really cool!

Beautiful lawn! I love it! What reel mower is that? I need one after seeing how this work. 🤙

Send some of that cool 90 degree weather down here in Texas please. Thanks for the video, I feel better prepared for maintaining my Bermudagrass which is coming in nicely.

Nice video. Here in Maryland Bermudagrass is a dreaded weed in our TTTF and when it starts growing, we have to immediately spray it with glyphosate (RoundUp) several times and re-seed the area with TTTF and pray the Bermudagrass doesn't come back.

The only thing that will kill Bermuda, shade. I had to replace mine with fescue because of the shade. I do miss using a reel mower.

Hey Pete! Another great video! FYI, the company you link to in Arizona for Allett mowers are no longer in the Allett business

Yeap, Bermuda is Alpha, in Ga. With all the Rain we've been getting.most lawn are Green. I like when it goes Dormant in the WINTER, with all the Summer cutting pretty much EVERYDAY, It's like getting a Break in comparison to cool season grasses mowed year round and in the Cold, enjoy the mow.⛳️, by the way that area looks great👍as usual.

Let’s go MOUNTAINEERS!!

That’s impressive 👍😎

Great information.

Just ordered a Greensmaster 1000. Can't wait to see how good the Bermuda will look. 🔥🔥

You mentioned herbicide for POA, can you list the names you mentioned. I live in SC. Thanks, great video.

Great job Pete. I'm curious if When leveling a Bermuda yard you could dig up the low spot as one huge plug then add soil to the bottom of the hole to raise the level before replacing the plug?

Hey Pete, can you do a video or comment on how to maintain bermuda when youre about to go on vacation for a week to two weeks? I just know when you cut it after letting it grow for two weeks, it’s going to scalp.

I have kbg maintained at 1/2" with a toro greensmaster 1000 and was wondering how you think a hudson star would handle turf at that length?

The only thing I know that can get rid of Bermuda is St Augustine. I’ve seen it in a neighbors yard. They had 80% Bermuda and the St Augustine took it over and now it’s completely St Augustine and no Bermuda.

Great information videos by the where can I buy one of those Reel mower your used on this video thanks again

Number 4! Good evening everyone!

I live in CT I would give anything to have a bluemuda lawn

Most people think a bermuda lawn browning in the winter is a negative but I actually like it esprecailly when it first goes into dormancy. Its like a bright beige/golden color. Then in jan and feburay it starts looking a little more ugly as it starts to turn more of a dull greyish color. Now what I am taking about is a bemuda lawn thats 100 % weed free. Ive seen lots of bermuda lawns that have weeds and other cool season grasses in them and they are ugly IMO. Great video btw!

Hey Pete great video. I would love to have some Bermuda grass but don't have the right place for it. I'm looking to get one of your renovation guides for cool season. I have been using your seed for a while now and have had amazing results. But I have 2 100 + pound Great Danes and they have dug a few holes🤦🏻‍♂️ and my yard is in major need of a renovation. In the guide does it specify the time to start killing current grass off? Keep up the awesome videos and work you are doing in you lawns at shop and at your home they look amazing. You guys stay safe in this heat brother. Take care.

:02 at first I was thinking that the grass wasn’t the only thing that got cut, Pete went all in on his cutting his hair. 😁

Hi Pete. What variety of Bermuda did you use for your putting green? I'm in Cape Town South Africa and have a home bentgrass putting green that has been struggling during the summer months the last couple of years. I want to change my green to Bermuda. Any advice? Keep up the good work. Riaan

How soon after seeding Bermuda(maya and riviera) can I start treating weeds like goose grass and nutsedge. I’m 12 days after seeding and have decent germination.

Bermuda is simple to make beautiful, but I have so many neighbors that spend a ton of money on water and fertilizer just to wind up with a brown yard in the summer. Some water 30 minutes twice a day, every day, and you can’t change their minds. Others put down tons of fertilizer and hardly water at all. I spoon feed mine granular once a month, along with liquids, and put down 3/4” of water every 3 days once it reaches 95 degrees. I cut it at 2.5” and have a dark green lawn that’s super soft and enjoyable. It’s easy to do, you just have to educate yourself.

That man's beard is trimmed just as nicely as that grass.

Good info! Any plans on raising some zoysia? I been trying to learn as much as I can on it. Not very much info out there thanks Pete.

Love the content. Love Bermuda (from Texas) but golly, put some privacy trees between you and the road! :)

Born and live in far west Texas and 99% of lawns are Bermuda. I had Bermuda in my backyard but ran into some issues when our trees and neighbor’s tree created a big shade canopy. Bermuda started to die off because of the shade. After researching, I decided to plant a TTTF since it tolerates shade more. I have to say that I love TTTF far more than the Bermuda. It just looks nicer and the color is a deeper green. Maybe it’s the change from Bermuda all of my life to fescue but I don’t think I will ever go back to Bermuda regardless of the extra watering it needs in the hot summer.

Tenacity wiped out my bermuda growing from my neighbors nightmare yard. Bermuda next to my fescue. live in southern pa so his yard is brown most of the time but it doesnt creep into my fescue like you would think. I sprayed the first year mesotrione havent had to spray since. Idk why its not creeping back in. Dont know if preemergent effects it creeping into my yard cuz i put preemergent down 2x in spring 1x in fall.

GOOD VIDEO

Please tell me about your reel mower - model, brand. Thanks

I got some wild bermuda growing in my centipede lawn in certain areas. Will this be an issue long term?

Me and my wife was up in Charleston over the weekend. Love my bermuda grass trying to get the soil in a better condition.

i am lsitening to 9:25 and so interesting it is, the loudness, if you lsiten, shows the emissions in USA are far higher tahn in EU. you have high efficent cars here andthere that noise ... imagine living there

Does a lawn have to be flat to use a greens mower or can it have some slight elevation change? I’m currently manual reel mowing at 1 inch KBG

We used a Harley Rake on our Bermuda Grass yesterday I think we’ve made it really Mad was that a mistake ? will it come back ?

I have a yard that is 100% bent grass, how do I make it look good?

Pete won't pylex kill it off I know you put 1 application down and than wait a few weeks and put down a 2 application. Also can you show this area when the temperature starts going down throughout the fall winter and than in the spring when it starts to come back. Thanks

Pete, Can you do a beginner lawn care course for Kentucky blue grass?

I think I read in a OK State Extension office article that Bermuda roots have been found 10’ down in the right soil. Speaking of roots, how’s that root box doing @GCI Turf?

What kind of push reel mower is that please?

What reel mower you got there? Awesome content amigo!!

Now im interested in a different kind of Grass😀

What mower is that being used in this video? Great looking green Pete!

What mowers are you using in this video?

Pete, How do you like that reel mower? That versus an Allet sterling 56? I am looking at these two as my choice. Thanks, Pete. Awesome video.

Talk to me pete..NC foothills. How long can expect bermuda to be green? Like a range of months. Thinking of switching from fescue

Is there a herbicide that will eliminate common Bermuda from a yard with Tifway 419?

What do you recommend for fertilizer or micro nutrients for fresh Tif Way 419 sod?

For a minute I thought Pete had chopped off his mullet of mass destruction.

Does that grass come in seeds or put it down in sections?

Pete I know your a busy guy but what’s the chances of doing some live RU-vid videos where you can do like a Q and A from your viewers? I’d Absolutely love to tune into a live video.

Bears are putting in Bermuda. Any thoughts of cleats on this stuff?

How do you like that Hudson Star? Looks like a slick reel mower

I have seen common Bermuda grass up in Connecticut, it's such a weed.

Question what the brand of the reel mower in this video?

Does Bermuda overtake other grasses?

I wouldn't mind having Bermuda but y'all can keep that heat that goes with it... 😁👊🏼

Southern Ca it will stay green

ROOTS WONT GO THAT DEEP...BUT...WILL GET DEEP IN GOOD SOIL

First Aussie 😁

Bermuda grass is an Alpha grass only during the summer months, in the cool and cold weather, Bluegrass is the Alpha grass.

Uncle Pete!

annual ryegrass is answer to winter brown haters

First ?

Second 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

That road noise is exhausting.

what Reel mower is that???

What is the name of the manual reel mower shown here?