How To Establish Bermudagrass
Most homeowners use improved common cultivars on their home lawns. Common bermudagrass is often used for reclamation projects and hybrid bermudagrass is too high-maintenance for most homeowners. Improved common bermuda grass not growing varieties are less maintenance than hybrid varieties and produce an acceptable lawn.Mowing heights vary greatly depending on your application. Hybrid varieties are often cut below one inch, but common varieties used for home lawns should be cut from 1-2 inches, depending on the cultivar and the season.
Most common and improved common bermudagrass varieties are established by seed. Hybrid varieties produce sterile seed so they must be established by sod, sprigs, or plugs. If you’re seeding a new bermudagrass lawn, as with all warm-season lawns, the best time to do so is late spring or early summer. Sod can be laid most any time of the year as long as the ground isn’t frozen, but for warm-season grasses, spring and early summer is still ideal. The middle of summer, the hottest part of the year, is also not recommended due to high heat and water requirements.