Bermuda grass is heat- and drought-tolerant but requires regular care. Regular mowing, fertilization, annual and weekly deep watering, regular weed control, and once-per-week deep watering are all necessary to maintain a height of one-half- to two-and-a-half inches. Here are the details for each topic.

Mow

• Keep your height between one-half and two-and-a-half inches.
• When the grass turns green, start mowing in spring.
• You should mow your lawn as often as possible so that only one-third of the grass blades are removed at once
• Use a razor-sharp mower blade.
• Do not bag unless you are scalping for your first spring mow.

Water

• Only water as necessary
• Water the soil deeply once per week.

Aerate

• Fertilizer application is delayed until the beginning of summer.
• Learn more about how to aerate your lawn and why it is important for a green, lush lawn.

Weed Control

• After winter injury, apply pre-emergent herbicides to spring and summer weeds.
• Post-emergence applications can be used to control broadleaf weeds. Follow label instructions
• Limit the number of applications of herbicides to two or three per year.

Fertilize

• A soil test is the first step to fertilization. The results are then used to select and apply the correct nutrients. We can help.