Bermuda tips and tricks, top 10 mistakes on bermuda lawns

[@joshmin5658]

A must see video for anybody wanting to DIY their lawn.

[@hallcody3]

Thanks for keeping the video short and to the point

[@richardthomas8800]

👍Really great video. Thank you so much for that🙏. I wish I had seen this before I started my Bermuda lawn😩

[@GotoHere]

I walk my lawn for 10 minutes each day pulling weeds by hand early in spring. After one month, all weeds are gone. And each day I see way less weeds. Instead of watching a commercial on TV, go walk your lawn pulling a few weeds each time, After one month you will have a weed free lawn.

[@TheALG]

Absolutely

[@Crimson15Red]

Lmao, I thought I was weird for doing the same thing. But I’m still not that intense.

[@benb7727]

I have 2 acres. I may have to walk 20 minutes per day.

[@TheALG]

You can split that up. 10 mins one day and focusing on sections at a time. Do other sections as you become free

[@luisgandster420]

Yes I go out n pull weed every day around 5-6pm when it’s cooling down for 10 min

[@none7935]

Great information without unnecessary banter. Good job.

[@mrawesomeshotit]

man this dude is the truth straight to the point great speaker no gimmicks no tricks he has a great lawn I'm subscribing thank you believe us when we say you straight forward no babble kept my attention the whole video

[@TheALG]

Thanks for the kind words and I appreciate the feedback. 😊

[@WestCoastBroodWar]

Dat BERMUDAHHH BRAH!!! Real deal! Can't wait to my grass looking like yours. Step 1 SOIL TEST!

[@aygeeninty771]

Good video. Getting rid of my tree allowed me to perfect the levelling over 2 seasons using a soil sand mix. Also switching to a cheap battery powered reel mower. Its hot and dry in Australia so i use a product called biagra as well as a granular wetter. For my conditions i also find its a must to do a scalp....but your yard is big so thats a lot of mess.

[@latelifebiker]

This video is an absolute MUST SEE for every Bermuda lawn owner in the southeast---especially in north Georgia. My limitless and sincere congratulations to the ALG for a short, sweet, and comprehensive tutorial which in eight minutes will save you eight hours of disappointment and frustration in every year of the rest of your life. Bravo, sir. Please keep up the informative, efficient, and meaningful standard you have set for yourself and for every other self-appointed guru of the grass.

[@TheALG]

Thank you for the kind words

[@MichaelChanslor]

Thank you so much for your videos! Bought a house last fall and watching your videos has help so much! Thank you

[@MemphisMower]

Excellent tips as always. I mow most Bermuda lawns at three inches now, to keep it looking green.

[@TheALG]

Last year I did 3.5 inches and I was surprised that it still looked good.

[@MemphisMower]

@@TheALG If it is fertilized it looks nice tall . Do have one at 3.5 inches this year, their lawn slopes some and only mow it every two weeks. But, it is nice and dark green.

[@TheALG]

Not this year. Ever since I got the reel mower I been experimenting with different heights.

[@hnormizzle]

I’m in Texas where we’ve had record breaking heat this summer and the idea of cutting my Bermuda 1” is terrifying. There’s not enough water in the county to keep it green. When I was running the family lawncare company, we were cutting Bermuda at 3” and St Augustine at 4” or higher. I’d love to have a lawn looking like a fairway, though. Maybe someday.

[@Nessal83]

​@@hnormizzleTell me about it. Even this year was brutal. Half of my lawn went dormant in july.

[@liquidmocofilmsllc4915]

If I may add something that is always overlooked. Get a soil sample test that provides your soil composition. Everything you throw at/on your lawn i.e. water, macros, micros, herbicides, etc…. is affected greatly by your soil composition. For example, my backyard is 89% sand. This means that water, fertilizers, etc percolate thru my sandy soil very fast. So much so that applications, especially water, will get past the grass root zone faster. You absolutely have to adjust your maintenance schedule accordingly. Some tips for sandy soil are to use slower release fertilizers that will stay around the root zone for longer. Watering requires special attention. A good test is to water your yard for whatever time that will give you a half inch of water. Wait 1 hour after watering finishes. Use a probe to get a 6 to 8 inch soil plug. Take note of how far the watering has percolated. You can tell where the plug is wet and dry. Use you math skills to calculate the percolating time it will take for the water to start past the root zone, about 6 inches (it all depends on your type of grass and root maturity) From this test you can adjust your maintenance. Your going to find sandy soil requires more frequent everything at smaller amounts. Watering is tricky and expensive because you may have to water more frequently but deep enough to develop deeper roots. Anyhow, hope this helps someone. You can always renovate your lawn which will give you the opportunity to amend your sandy soil but it can get expensive. Also a lot of folks are no till people who don’t want to break up their existing dirt.

[@catalinstavaru5355]

Very informative video. The only thing I do not agree with is getting rid of trees to remove shade. Trees grow very slowly and it's a pity to get rid of them solely to remove the shade they cast over the grass. If there is a lot of shade maybe a better option is to use a different type of grass rather than cutting the trees.

[@GH-ub7qz]

only a fool cuts a tree down to grow grass unless its a cattle pasture

[@supplyequalsdemand2739]

Beautiful lawn and knowledgeable guy. Thanks for the video.

[@mysterybat35]

Seeing this video makes me feel alot better. All of my neighbors cut their bermuda sod so low. And for some it actually stays green even cut short. But mine I have to cut it around the 3 setting on my push mower for it to stay green. 2 is ok in spots but my front lawn is sloped towards a ditch. Ive only had this house for a year but it seems like July/August is when my bermuda sod is the greenest and thickest and I have to cut it a little higher than my neighbor's yards. I tried the low approach once and havent gone back. Way too brown

[@TheALG]

It's OK to go higher, especially if the land makes it difficult for a even low cut.

[@mysterybat35]

@TheALG thank u man for putting out this content!!!

[@ZanXela]

Thank you I really appreciate your video I really appreciate that you're not telling a whole bunch of story about your last weekend how you like your coffee and yada yada yada like the other people that I'm making videos I really appreciate that you get to the point very informative I thank you very much

[@christophervasquez3372]

Best video I've seen! Simple and informational. 👍👍

[@umelokarnes5460]

I'm digging up crab grass. I learned from my native American grandma that the only way to get rid of crab grass is to dig it up. Roundup won't kill it! I don't use things like Roundup because it kills whatever is under the soul like earthworns. Be kind to the soil! ❤❤

[@TheObsessedPatriot]

Pre-emergent bro

[@igmpvgoa1837]

First time cutting grass twice in a week. My schedule is getting refined every week. Still experimenting with height of mower. I think I need to bring up 1 notch and it will be good. Need to get a new blade though.

[@TheALG]

The height adjustment and mowing twice a week will help

[@gbell8112]

Great breakdown, straight to the point, thank you for the tips!

[@Warpedsmac]

Greetings from Australia!!! You can achieve a result almost as good as a reel/cylinder mower with a Rotary by obtaining a new set of blades and FILE; DO NOT GRIND, a new edge of 20 degrees from the bottom side of the blade...get it really sharp like a craftsman's chisel. Install the blades TIGHT so they do not swing back (I understand they are supposed to move), but with Couch grass (Bermuda) if the blade swings back, it will scalp. Keep mower revs high therefore centrifugal force keeping the blade out is high too. DO NOT use a grass catcher, the clip is fertilizer, water in directly after mowing. Cheers from Hunter Valley Australia.

[@TheALG]

Awesome tip

[@coryCuc]

Very good information and straight to the point!

[@ndhudecz]

Great job, informative.

[@n3rdyfitlifestyle819]

simple easy , straight to the point tips thanks

[@HMH500]

This was a great. Very informative and efficient. Thank you for making an awesome video.

[@thimitri1]

Excellent tips!!! Thanks for sharing

[@MyToni72]

Thanks for the tips. You have gained a subscriber.

[@Ryan-ii9rx]

Dollar spot can be treated a lot of times with a fast release of high nitrogen like a 38-0-0. Fungicides can be an expensive route for something like dollar spot when a lot of times it’s caused by improper watering times and nitrogen deficiency

[@itzjoeylo4501]

Your lawn looks like Beautiful Green Carpet. Well done 👍

[@PtRkCollection]

I felt like i was on an acid trip watching the video 😅 very informative, thank you

[@fairwaybermudalawn]

Hey Rob 👋 great job with that video sir another simple straight to the point 👊. 👍..your lawn looks awesome 👌

[@Stumpchunkman226]

Great video. Man, that's a huge lawn you've got. I've got enough to worry about with 1/4 that lawn. Thanks for the information.

[@ZanXela]

Best video thank you I really appreciate it

[@alexk3948]

+1 for never delaying dealing with a weed

[@colegomez7706]

I am trying to figure out how I can keep my full acre moist by watering. What would you think would be the most effective spriner? Or to just do it by sections?

[@TheALG]

Honestly with that much land, it is very hard to keep up watering. Any chance you would be willing to invest on an inground system? I feel this would save the most time.

[@juanpdiddy]

That’s a beautiful lawn

[@thefundad1699]

All good tips

[@mikemason4792]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm looking for all your videos. I subbed and saved.

[@ellobo761]

Thank you for the tips!👍

[@INRI]

Beautiful lawn and handy tips. Thanks!

[@itznoise]

What about in Texas it’s Hot, should i let it grow out or should i cut my grass every week ? My grass is fairly new it’s about 4 month grown in

[@TheALG]

You can raise the height of cut to help with protecting the roots but if it needs to be cut then go right ahead and cut it. When I was in a beat wave a few years back, I let mine grow to almost 3.5 inches

[@itznoise]

@@TheALG So I need to cut every week ? Mine has yellow spots but it’s majority green . I thought the grass was dying and i was scared to keep cutting it .

[@TheALG]

Cutting won't hurt it. As long as it is growing, keep cutting. Its best to cut a little bit off the top as opposed to cutting a large chunk off.

[@MrSanson47]

thanks .. great observation's

[@lyndonbritt3728]

Question, I put down fertilizer 3 days ago. But still a few weeds are popping up. Should I spray for weeds, but I also have a fungus in part of my yard where the neighbors St Augustine and my Bermuda come together. Should I spray a fungicide first or weeds first?

[@snowroaches]

You can spray them at the same time, they won't interfere or interact with each other.

[@annekern2649]

Very interesting, but I would give up Bermuda for a tree any day!

[@denniswatson5066]

Thanks for great video

[@sweetgirl5752]

Hi. Do know what type of Bermuda seeds it is better witch brand and where to get?? in any other store besides Home Depot or Lowes because their seed it's all mixed with other kinds, they are not that good at all, I tried 2 types of seed not luck at all.

[@Splitchipsonblack1011]

I am the neighborhood weed witch. As I am walking through the neighborhood, I will pull any and every weed I can see (if possible). I have so many neighbors that don't care about their lawns which is frustrating. The ones I care about are the neighbors on each side of me. I get my lawn treated by a lawn company but they don't. Neither one of my neighbors care what I do to their lawns. My question is what can I buy online that will kill broadleaf weeds? I feel the box stores products don't get the job done. We have bermuda grass and live in Texas.

[@TheALG]

I personally like Q4. You can also try Celcius.

[@Splitchipsonblack1011]

@@TheALG Thanks. I'll give it a try.

[@chipgunter]

Love my HRX .. Thanks for all the great info

[@TheALG]

The mower is a beast

[@leandrodiasteixeira8392]

Is it possible to have a nice thick lawn with common bermuda grass? I have my lawn for a year and it still looks terrible. The grass doesn't cover the ground, only growing in patches. In some areas it grows runners but 99.9% of my lawn don't grow runners

[@TheALG]

Yes, I have common bermuda also. There is a few things that have to happen for bermuda to spread. Full sun, Fertilizer and irrigation. What is also helpful is good soil that is not compacted and check to make sure your soil PH is between 6-7. If you can meet all these requirements then your bermuda will grow aggressively.

[@plecturaproductions5816]

new sub here...great vid! I try a spray for weeds on my sisters bermuda but not much improvement, is there one you recommend that wont harm the grass? We are trying to repair damage from tru green...

[@TheALG]

What is the grass type? Is it bermuda? You need to be absolutely sure. My go to is ortho weed be gon

[@vinniefanelli1347]

Can you mix the two seeds when starting a lawn?

[@TheALG]

Mixing seed types on cool season lawns is pretty common. I dont see it much on warm season turf.

[@MRTransactionEngineer]

Great video Bro!

[@A-YoZo]

Thank you great tips

[@lindarpooh]

I'd like to know your secret to keeping this devil grass out of your flower/shrub beds😁 New to Bermuda and not happy about it

[@MrJapaneseBob]

great tips - what about aeriation?

[@TheALG]

Aeration is always a benefit when done at the right time.

[@iLLuMNaTi]

Nice video. Thank you.

[@cypresstommy]

Thank you - excellent video.

[@TheKKnight77]

Great video. Thank you. This reconfirms most of what I was thinking….. However I did get a lot of Bushwick Bill vibes with your voice…. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta…. Lol…. Thanks again.

[@gfree301]

Hey TALG, great tips, another informative video. Thks

[@pandarush.]

For soil testing, do I need to send the soil sample somewhere? Does it cost to do it (other than buying the kit).

[@TheALG]

Yes, your local extension office will send it off from you. It usually cost about 9 dollars. You just go back to where you got the sample bags, they will take care of everything. At least thats what they do in my area.

[@pandarush.]

@@TheALG Do they supply the pole to get the sample? What is an extension?

[@TheALG]

No, but you don't really need the pole. You can dig and take a sample about 1 or 2 inches below the grass surface. I dont know where you are located but google search extension office near me. It will show the the closet one and go to their website or inperson.

[@pandarush.]

I keep reading that bermuda chokes out weeds. It isn't true?

[@TheALG]

That is true to an extent. If the bermuda is growing aggressively, it will prevent new weeds from establishing itself. When bermuda growth slows down and goes dormant, weeds easily sneak in. Same can be said if you have weak spots or are battling disease or damage from insects.

[@jiveairplane]

“The average lawn guy” standing in front of a perfect lawn

[@mracer8]

The key to my beautiful lawn is chemical and daily/4 times a week of mowing with reel mower during season!

[@TheALG]

Truth

[@shawn_and_one]

Thanks!

[@johnd9357]

Hey man, I’m in Georgia too. Up in Cumming. I just got some flagstone installed, inset into the grass. They had to remove a lot of grass between the stones and I’m hoping that we have enough growing season left to get the grass to fill in between the stones. Do you think we have at least one more month of fast growing?

[@TheALG]

I would say 1 more month of moderate growing. Honestly it's really hard to say ,I never thought this year would be a rainy year. No worries, I also installed flag stone in my yard and it will eventually fill in.

[@Mobev1]

Prefer gent allows the seed to germinate then it dies.

[@leomerino3906]

Is to late for a soil test now in September?

[@TheALG]

Its never too late. The PH is the most important thing to know this time of year.

[@PIK304]

Am in my pulling grass in between Bermuda grass right now.

[@jbrizzle7979]

Great video.

[@JP-td8gt]

I cut my bermuda at 3-1/2 with rotary mower, bagged, I don’t have trees. Is that okay? How about using soapy water during hot weather plus watering?

[@TheALG]

Perfectly fine. Make sure its plain soap

[@jameseagle7261]

Informative 👍

[@markbrown1359]

Great content. I just subscribed. I’m in SC- should a fall application of pre-emergent be put down now or closer to the end of the month? Do you recommend a particular product?

[@TheALG]

Check out green cast soil temperature in Google. Enter your location and when you soil temps drop to 70 degrees for 2 or 3 days, apply a preemergent. As for products, decide if you rather granular or liquid. I Iike prodiamine 65 wdg as a liquid. If you rather granular, then there are lots of granular products out there that I used and had great results. Lesco 007 or sunniland 007 is what I use but there are better products that spread out better. It all depends what your willing to spend. I personally do 2 preemergent apps, one at 70 degrees and one at about 55 degrees.

[@markbrown1359]

@@TheALG Thank you for the quick response! I am viewing some of your other videos and look forward to the new ones…your yard looks great!

[@TheALG]

Thanks, I am not a pro but just sharing my experiences.

[@Regi254.]

@@TheALG well, from the looks of your lawn.. I say your a pro!

[@BermudaBrian]

Great info ... Good job

[@TheALG]

Thanks Bermuda Brian

[@chefls1]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@brandonschaffer7360]

Perfect name for your channel

[@mlw1968]

You just got a new subscriber

[@TheALG]

I appreciate you

[@hopemsu1]

I'm all for raising the height of a tree, but I'm not cutting down trees in favor of better bermuda. I value the curb appeal and the beauty of nice trees better than a slightly more green yard.

[@cert4]

Wait!!!!!! NO!!!!!! dont pull your weeds, especially if you level your lawn. you create divots in your yard and unlevel spots. Plus roots will be left in the ground to regrow. DO NOT PULL SEDGE!!!! You will drop seeds as you do so.

[@noahriedel801]

Anything about insects ???

[@TheALG]

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[@Striperman]

Great tips Rob. I don't have Bermuda but if I did I would follow your tips. Your lawn always looks great bro.

[@dochughes]

Great video! Some excellent tips there, Rob. Thanks!

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

Here where I live most people have Saint Augustine

[@TheALG]

What state?

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

Southern California

[@TheALG]

I need to add Cali to my bucket list of places to visit.

[@wsells]

#1 mistake - to have bermuda grass at all🤣

[@tangoblast4751]

In texas i cut mine at 3

[@brendapyron459]

Who in the world wants grass over trees? Try living in Texas where we have temps over 100 degrees all summer.

[@daphneerose8026]

Are you in Georgia?

[@TheALG]

Yes, north Ga

[@daphneerose8026]

@The Average Lawn Guy yay! So, are you a business? I need help with my grass 😩

[@TheALG]

Not quite yet a business but currently a work in progress.

[@606pretty]

We need Our 🌳!!!!!!

[@Complaination]

”If you got any trees on your property you want to get rid of those” Nope. I’m not gonna remove all the shade and then pay more on electricity bills for AC. Also who doesn’t love trees?!

[@memphisboy6791]

Can't just cut down tree and bushes its too hot

[@sislertx]

This years 107 for three months has killed my lawn.

[@TheALG]

If its bermuda, it should come back once the weather gets better. Fingers 🤞

[@snobbypolitics7792]

So, in other words, hire a landscaper?

[@andrewashley8354]

You have some solid advice….. but its hard for me to take advice from a guy that doesn’t wear jorts and white New Balance’s stained green push mowing his yard.

[@TheALG]

I cant get myself to wear jolts lol

[@user-pl4eu5jc5w]

Save the trees please!

[@latelifebiker]

[@raccoonstarsmember]

Yeah you just contradicted every other lawn guy here. Bermuda likes to be cut low and be cut frequently. One to two is absolute minimum, all yards are different but 3 per week is far better.

[@SteveBurgerman]

First information is wrong, keep it low

[@gemmrk]

Who actually wants to mow 2 times a week. What a waste of time

[@imminenthope8970]

you would kill a tree and all that expense over grass! and bermuda grass. bermud is hideous. dont cut trees for grass!!

[@imminenthope8970]

never use chemcials!! pick weeds by hand! and take care of yoard with work and natural means.

[@davidbaker4879]

Great content