KNOW YOUR GRASS
Bermuda Grass Care: Cultivars, Repair & State Plans
Identify common or hybrid bermudagrass, choose seed versus sod repairs, and find a state care plan with mowing and watering checks.
Common or hybrid? Keep the cultivar with the plan.
Bermudagrass spreads through aboveground stolons and underground rhizomes. Its ability to recover in active growth makes it useful in sunny, well-suited sites, but it also means bed edges need attention. A vigorous lawn does not automatically need a golf-course maintenance program.
- Repair material
- Some common bermudagrasses are sold as seed; many cultivars require vegetative material. A generic seed bag may not match a hybrid lawn.
- Mowing equipment
- Choose a height for the cultivar and the standard you can maintain. UF/IFAS notes that fine-textured cultivars cut below 1 inch are better suited to a reel mower.
- Seasonal color
- Cold-weather dormancy and poor shade tolerance are different issues. Inspect a thin, shaded patch before adding nitrogen or increasing every irrigation zone.
Source: UF/IFAS · Bermudagrass for Florida lawns. The cultivar and equipment reference is written for Florida. Use your state guide and local advice for suitability and seasonal work.
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