Bermuda grass is one of the most popular warm season grasses in Georgia. It can easily be planted from grass seed, sod or grass plugs.
Description
Bermuda grass is a dense, dark green grass with fine to medium blades. It is the most popular warm season turf grass among Georgia homeowners. It is idea for families with young children and pets because it holds up very well to heavy foot traffic.
Type: Warm season grass
Sun Exposure: Full sun to very light shade
Uses
Bermuda grass is specifically planned for certain locations:
- Beautiful, durable grass lawns,
- Traffic tolerant and nutritious pastures,
- Sports turf,
- Golf courses,
- Athletic fields, and more.
Perennial
This perennial grass grows in tropical, sub-tropical and the transition zones.
Benefits
There are many benefits to planting Bermuda Grass:
- During average rainfall years, Bermuda will keep a beautiful green color all year round in the warmer tropical south.
- Can be grown on low to high maintenance schedules depending upon the usage.
- Bermuda lawns can attain full lawn coverage in just one year. It is not uncommon for seeded or plugged Bermuda grass lawns to be established within 60-90 days.
- Bermuda is self-germinating, which means that it spreads on its own. As long as you are doing what needs to be done to maintain a good, healthy lawn, there is absolutely no need to seed Bermuda Grass.
- It is very hard to kill Bermuda grass after it roots since it is one of the most persistent and aggressive grasses grown.
- Salt tolerant.
- Drought resistant and highly versatile.
- Can be mown closely – ½ to ¾ inch mowing heights for most varieties
Drawback
When temperatures drop to frost, Bermuda grass will go dormant and turn brown until temperatures rise again in the Spring and growth resumes.
If you are not familiar with Bermuda grass, it is in your best interest to make sure you talk with or hire a Lawn Care Service that is knowledgeable in this area to know fertilization schedules, over-seeding management techniques, utilization of intense mowing schedules for shorter mowing heights than most lawns, accurate irrigation and drying procedures.
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