Bermudagrass Calendar - Bermuda Lawn Maintenance for Beginners

Bermudagrass calendars have been around for many years. You can find a bermudagrass calendar on the website of many universities turf departments. Bermuda grass maintenance can be about as complex or simple as you want it to be. The bermudagrass maintenance tips in the video will help beginners to learn how to take care of bermuda grass and make their lawn look good. Bermuda grass maintenance can be very complicated also. There are lots of advanced techniques that we will cover in future videos that will be helpful in learning how to take care of a bermuda lawn.
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[@TheLawnShark]

Great video! Wish you were around 7 years ago when I started my first Bermuda Lawn. As for my lawn today... In the past, I would mow it fairly high (2.5-ish inches) and only once every 2 weeks, maybe once a week if it rained a lot. But then it would look scalped for a few days after mowing. This year I am mowing at an inch (mostly because I only have a rotary mower) and the plan is to mow every other day, or at a minimum, twice a week. So far things are looking good and I am greening up nicely.

[@TheLawnTools]

The Lawn Shark Niiice!!

[@papamowslow196]

So glad I found this video. It really breaks it down for a beginner like me.

[@TheLawnTools]

Glad I can help!

[@tombrown1032]

Thank you for the awesome info you provided. I subscribed just from watching this video. I subscribe to several others, but I have to listen to 10 mins of a bad comic just to get 3 mins of knowledge. You provide great content while being fun to watch. Please keep it up!

[@TheLawnTools]

🥰🥰🥰

[@imowlow8919]

Awesome B roll on the fertilizer. Good job at explaining everything, even salty veterans need a refresher. Cheers dude.

[@TheLawnTools]

IMOWLOW Thanks brotha!

[@andrewp.619]

I usually maintain my turf about 1/2” and mow about twice a week during Summer, while using growth regulator. Great video with tons of great information. Thanks Mr. R. Tool

[@TheLawnTools]

Andrew P. Very cool! Same here with 0.5” and try for twice a week. I plant to use PGR this year. I’m excited to see what difference it will make!

[@andrewp.619]

The Lawn Tools, it definitely helps! I typically end up with about 1/3 to 1/2 as much grass in the catcher while using it.

[@bermudalawnnc3516]

Thumbnail of the.. great thumbnail! Great to see everybody get excited about the alpha B season! Woo hoo!

[@RVALawnLove]

If I ever have Bermuda, I’ll be sure to reference this video! Nice job

[@TheLawnTools]

RVA Lawn Love Haha sounds good! Thanks buddy!

[@BudgetLawns]

Have the UofA one in my lawn journal! Almost have it memorized. I'll just throw it away. I've got this video now. Good job dude.

[@TheLawnTools]

Budget Lawns Haha thanks buddy!

[@BermudaBrian]

Hold up Travis.... You don't have the #1UGA lawn guide? 😁

[@samclemons9086]

I like that you took time and read all the different University studies. It is the best place to get in depth information about grass and not get an opinion from some guy on KZbin. I personally mow my Bermuda at 1 inch that is the lowest I can get my rotary mower to go. Hoping to make the switch to reel mowing at some point still waiting to catch a deal on one.

[@TheLawnTools]

Sam Clemons Awesome! That’s what I did as well. I got my 2 greensmasters from a golf course. Always have a chance if you call around 👍🏼

[@samclemons9086]

The Lawn Tools Did you just call around to local golf courses? I feel kinda weird calling them up to ask.

[@TheLawnTools]

Sam Clemons That’s exactly what I did. Most of them don’t have any they want to sell because they lease them but if you call enough, you will find one. Obviously online marketplaces are worth checking too.

[@samclemons9086]

The Lawn Tools Thanks, I’ll give it a shot.

[@samclemons9086]

@@TheLawnTools I found a couple of Toro Greensmaster 1000 in my area what would you say is a good price to offer? They are 2004 models.

[@lefttool7928]

My lawn is at 0.0” at the moment. The upkeep is very simple but looks terrible. I’d recommend higher.

[@TheLawnTools]

Left Tool Lowest HOC on the block

[@timborski1210]

Just discovered your channel, added it to my ever growing list of KZbin yard channels lol!

[@TheLawnTools]

Booya! Thanks! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TWinnings_InTheLawn]

Great video. I cut with a rotary mower. Scalped at .75 inches and will maintain between 1 and 1.5 inches.

[@TheLawnTools]

T. Winnings Nice! Got my scalp done over the past few days also! So excited for the season to take off!

[@CocoChanelle-1]

Great video! They mentioned last week roundup causes lymphatic cancer.

[@reelbobshady7458]

Doc who? Good stuff bubba! 80-20 rule is real, just like we talked about. Solid vid, and this will def help some folks out.

[@TheLawnTools]

ReelBob Shady Heck yea buddy! Thanks!

[@DaddingAllDay]

Let me know when you release a fescue calendar. Geez... J/K great video with so much info! If I ever decided, which I won't, but if I do decide to get allow the bermuda to dominate my lawn, which I won't, I know where I'm turning for the info! Great Video!

[@TheLawnTools]

Dadding All Day Well... I guess that means a fescue calendar is up for grabs...

[@MikeHaddadLawnAddictions]

Great information. Saving video for if I move to warm season grass areas

[@TheLawnTools]

Booya! or when you get questions from people about bermuda (which you inevitably will), you can send them the link

[@MikeHaddadLawnAddictions]

The Lawn Tools that’s right

[@demaniage]

Great video

[@TurfTherapy]

1st. Thanks for plugging the App Jordan! Big update coming within the week. Huge UI overhaul. Good luck this Season and great run down on Bermuda Lawn Care Plans. Nice extra tips at the end bro! Maybe I’ll have a Bermuda lawn one day.

[@TheLawnTools]

Turf Therapy 🏆

[@ChipsNGuac]

nope lol

[@TurfTherapy]

Chips N' Guac 😒

[@TheLawnTools]

Chips N' Guac 😂

[@907KodiakAviator]

Turf Therapy your app is great.

[@TheNeighborDominator]

Nice educational video. I'm going to use this info on my KBG

[@TheLawnTools]

The Neighbor Dominator 🤔

[@TheLawnChannel]

You forgot the most important calendar of all.. the Docs! Great video man

[@TheLawnTools]

The Lawn Channel No I didn’t forget the docs. The documents are linked in the description.

[@jeffersononetwo]

Excellent video! I have 18 year old seeded - common bermuda I would suspect. I usually have it at 1 inch through Summer and up to 2 inches for winter, but this year I'm going for 0.5 inches on my rotary Cub Cadet. That means the deck is as low as possible. Throwing down some bio-nutrients as well and water, water, water! Alabama

[@TheLawnTools]

Awesome! I am interested to see how it turns out!! 👍🏼

[@hunterhouston1928]

Feeling bad for Ole Ricky this year. Like your videos.

[@JoNathanB1976]

Oh how I've missed the singing. Let's GOOooooo!! Ah! Good stuff! This year I'm trying to mow at 1 to 1.5 inch which is as low as my rotary mower will go. I went all scary like and power raked on Feb 15 since we had such a warm winter. Definitely exposed a lot of dirt but I know it will fill in. Right now I'm hammering the humic acid and kelp while I have unfettered access to the soil. Also just put down Carbon-X two weeks ago. What green that is coming in is very dark. I'm going to supplement a little more nitrogen to push the growth to fill in with stolons and rhizomes. Alabama temps are getting nice! War Eagle!

[@TheLawnTools]

Jonathan Brothers Sounds like an awesome plan! So excited for the season!

[@69Ford]

Great video man

[@TheLawnTools]

Michael Clark Well well well! Long time no hear from Michael!

[@bencarey8988]

Knowledge is key 😁👍👍

[@TheLawnTools]

Ben Carey Absolutely!

[@trip4osu]

Any tips for me if I can't really scalp my lawn? I only have a rotary mower and I typically mow it on the lowest setting already? Great video. Thanks!

[@RussC123]

Just stumbled across your channel, love it! Subscribed. I’m in eastern NC and will be moving into a new construction home in July. They will be putting down a contractors mix, which I know nothing about. Any tips for a beginner in getting the lawn established since it will be about in the middle of summer when they’re putting down the seed? Also what’s a decent, affordable fertilizer spreader you’d recommend for a half acre yard?

[@bermudalawnnc3516]

Started 1” manual reel last yr. plan to get another “set it and forget it” at .65” so I have some options on hand.

[@TheLawnTools]

BermudaLawnNC Awesome! Thanks for commenting!

[@JimmyLewisMows]

I see that Dr Pepper hiding in that lawn chair 👀 I hope it was most enjoyable and refreshing.

[@TheLawnTools]

Jimmy Lewis The best!

[@socallawnguy2486]

Very informative 👍🏽 my Bermuda back yard is still dormant.

[@TheLawnTools]

SoCal LawnGuy Same. But soon we will be mowing like crazy! Thanks!

[@907KodiakAviator]

I can’t grow Bermuda grass in Alaska but I still find this interesting.

[@TheLawnTools]

David Olson Now I’m curious, what kind of grass do you grow in Alaska?

[@907KodiakAviator]

The Lawn Tools www.homedepot.com/p/Lawn-Mix-18-lb-Grass-Seed-50507015/202538892 It’s a mix of bluegrass and perennial rye mostly

[@kove]

Especially liked when you touched on common Bermuda vs hybrid. Very comprehensive. I kill Bermuda any chance I get but watched this entirely. ,💚👌

[@TheLawnTools]

Koven Carlson The more you understand the enemy... the more fierce a warrior you become

[@kove]

@@TheLawnTools 😆 reminds me of ​"In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it's impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves. And then, in that very moment when I love them... I destroy them." -Ender's Game

[@TheLawnTools]

Koven Carlson Deep stuff Kov! Maybe that’s what happened to the Lawn guardian and how he fell in love with his Bermuda patch in his old lawn.

[@chipmhoon5441]

I just subscribed to this channel it’s awesome!! I know this post is two years old but I live in NW Arkansas(Fayetteville) and I would love to know if that toro Razorback hat is still available and where did you get it, thanks, keep up the great work!!

[@jamzach4]

Great video ! Great info. I would work on getting a more uniform tan by the time summer roles around :-)

[@TheLawnTools]

Scott O'Hare Haha I have been off work for a week and a half now and I have a raging farmers tan already

[@rymaster4385]

White Sox! I’m a cool season guy but if I ever had to move south Bermuda would by my choice of grass.

[@TheLawnTools]

Ryan Schultz Booya!

[@SunnyBermuda]

Those wholly jeans!! Couldn't stop staring at your knees, are those pantyhose you had on? HA! Great video, man!

[@TheLawnTools]

Sunny Bermuda Long underwear. Still a bit chilly 😂

[@Iexpedite1]

Tanning bed.

[@deniseponciano5188]

@@Iexpedite1 zmnmmm’mdwww we we see de we’re quadricepsftp 👌 I lol casa lo

[@andrewbrackin6149]

I cut most of the yard at 0.7”, and have a putting green that I got down to 0.156” last year.

[@TheLawnTools]

Andrew Brackin Sicckkkkkkk

[@ralphpadilla3113]

Great info thanks. Can use a dethatcher right now?

[@mickeymallette2663]

So if we do pre-emergent in the early spring and again in the fall, when could I over seed with rye, or with Bermuda in areas that may need it?

[@jasuprak]

I cut at 1.5. lawn is too uneven right now due to internet company digging holes. Working on smoothing it out next month. Then hopefully go 1in

[@TheLawnTools]

SuperSoupRack Nice! I actually like 1 inch a lot. That about how low my rotary will go and so that’s where I kept it a while after I did my leveling project before the sand was all covered. 👍🏼

[@thimitri1]

Hey... it's me again. Lol... thanks for sharing your knowledge plus the research... just so you know, I only cut with a reel mower.. I have zeon zoysia for my front yard but the back yard had 10% zoysia.. mostly weeds.. crapgrass.. now its tiftuf at 4000 + 1000sqft back yard and side yard (by the driveway).. I've been struggling with this Bermuda.. so thin.. and not growing.. looks good looking from a distance but walking on it, you see the dirt.. thanks for sending the link. Got yardmastery's stimulant package coming tomorrow.. going to air-8 the heck out of GA clay!! Plus RGS..thanks bro! I'm going to order the soil test now..!

[@thimitri1]

And I love mowing.. before, when I was young, my dad made me.. hated it!!!.lol.. how things change..

[@thimitri1]

Btw.. my goal is to be able to cut at .5 hoc.. or less... depending on my leveling next spring...

[@thimitri1]

You know, I should start my own channel.. just to show you guys!!!

[@TheLawnTools]

thimitri1 I used to hate mowing too! Do it!

[@jerrylopez3249]

4:41. Lol.. I needed a good laugh 😂

[@TheLawnTools]

Jerry Lopez Good ole Ben the Lawn guardian eh? 😂

[@SuperTA329]

Show us the results of soil test before and end of year results after showing all products applied. That would be great.

[@SuperTA329]

Please be the first to show vs. products applied.

[@TheLawnTools]

SuperTA329 That’s interesting! I just may have to do that!

[@ashleypolomchak4125]

Hi we just laid ours for the first time today (11/29). Will it be enough to just weed it and keep the leaves off to keep it alive?

[@camiloovalle2069]

I try and mow twice a week... And Hight of cut is 1/2" to 3/4" in the Hot (100-110f) summer months CALIFORNIA I also use a mclane reel mower

[@TheLawnGuardian]

Both the Ben's showin' up in this vid!

[@TheLawnTools]

The Lawn Guardian I like bens for the most part

[@reelbobshady7458]

The Lawn Guardian quiet please!

[@DaddingAllDay]

Also, when are we going to get a peak of the tulip trail you planted last season?

[@TheLawnTools]

Dadding All Day They were daffodils. I suppose I could put a picture on the tubes but I did put pics on Instagram 😁👍🏼

[@RaineyPowerTraining]

Sweet! Gonna do the nitrogen and mow once a week haha.

[@morganbeam6410]

Is Artazine the same as pre emergent and what is best to get rid of existing bluegrass?

[@antoniyannuli5677]

what is the best brand of Bermuda seed to use for a very sandy southeast NC lawn. I am going to have 0 foot traffic on the areas I am growing for they will be fenced off.

[@user-rb8rz7sn4l]

In your opinion when is the best time to remove thatch? Dormancy? Spring? Summer? Fall?

[@jerrylopez3249]

I got through the entire video and wanted to say thank you. With that said, I have a few questions that you touched on but still seems unclear. Should I put down a fungus and bug application right now? I’m in central Ca and it is slowly warming up here. Also, what fertilizer do you recommend? Lastly, if I got a soil test kit how do I know what the results are? I appreciate your help... 👍🏼

[@TheLawnTools]

Jerry Lopez Not fungus quite yet. Could probably do bug now. I like whatever granular I can find at Lowe’s. This year I am going to use that and supplement with lawn Star liquid fertilizers in between. When you get the soil test, it will have full instructions but you need to dig up some dirt and mail it in. The results will come to you after they process the dirt.

[@jerrylopez3249]

Thank you!!!

[@TheLawnTools]

Jerry Lopez Go check out the calendars in the links or find a university calendar near you. They have a chart that is super helpful 👍🏼

[@CHOPPER030279]

When do the dahlias start to die off ? They dont last through the summer do they ? I live in south Alabama zone 9b and I just got my bulbs I'm worried it may be too late to even plant them.

[@TheLawnTools]

Larry NELSON Mine lasted through the summer just fine but I’m not quite as hot as 9b. I’m 7a. We haven’t planted ours yet either. Our last frost date is April 10 or something. Throw em down!

[@blakekeeton4487]

I'm cutting it at about 1.5" this year. I think that's the lowest I can cut it without scalping with my current mower.

[@TheLawnTools]

Blake Keeton Awesome! That’s the way you gotta play it - level or keep it a little higher 👍🏼

[@weightelk]

Do I need to pull the weeds before scalping my lawn?

[@TurfCulture]

Any chance of a rye overseed this year??

[@TheLawnTools]

Bush League Lawns Yea I’ll probably do it again this fall

[@NathanSmith-cj1go]

Thank you for going over this calendar. I had recently found the UofA article as well but loved the review. I have a question/s for you. I also live in beautiful AR. My wife and I recently had Bermuda sod placed in late July. I am trying to figure out what I need to do now. I watered it as best I could per the recommendations but our yard is already brown in certain spots. I have seen videos where they say do nothing for the first year...I have seen videos where they say other things. I am worried we did something wrong because the yard is already brown but I am lost as to what to do now?? Would you recommend following the calendar or waiting a year? Any advice would help.

[@TheLawnTools]

Nathan Smith If you put it down in July, it should be pretty much like any other lawn at this point. Have you been watering ever since July?

[@NathanSmith-cj1go]

Yes sir. I tried to follow the plan of watering 3x day 1st week, 2x day 2nd week, 1x day 3rd week etc. The hurricane came through so I tried to adjust but I have some areas that are not looking good, easy to pull up etc.

[@TheLawnTools]

Nathan Smith Hmmm that’s hard to diagnose without being there to see it. If it didn’t root and you watered how you were supposed to, the company should have a warranty of sorts

[@obsessedwithlawnoddswithgr2092]

ty let's go

[@TheLawnTools]

Obsessed with Lawn & Odds with GR Let’s goooooo

[@blairellis642]

You mentioned seeding. How would you suggest going about that in conjunction with a split application of pre-emergent? Put down my first half app of Pre-M around 3/1 and threw down the second half of Pre-M today. I've got some large barren spots in the lawn. At what point do you think I'm ok to throw down some seed? I know that pre-M is going to diminish the amount of seed that grows, but it doesn't last forever. Thanks for the assist :)

[@TheLawnTools]

Blair Ellis How big are these bare spots? You could skip the pre emergent where you are going to throw seed. Or consider plugging from your existing lawn instead. Yes some seed still might make it if you pre M before but that’s a big “might”

[@blairellis642]

@@TheLawnTools They are quite large. I have 12.5k sq feet total and there's several sections in the back each about 1-200 sq feet total. Plugging is a better option huh? How hard to push the Nitro and when to start that? Do I go extra heavy on the bare spots to encourage runners to come fill in?

[@TheLawnTools]

Blair Ellis Wait until your Bermuda is pretty vigorously growing. Water it a lot offer plugging like you would sod. Not too crazy with the nitrogen at first because all the watering may wash it away. Ben the lawn guardian did a plugging Bermuda video last year and we will be doing some plugging this year as well (after you see left tool’s sod video, you will see why 😂)

[@swift4311]

My soil result came back from the lab and it was showing my lawn is very very weak 2 days ago I put Lesco 18 24 12! Can I put some scotts lawn food granular fertilizer? Or green MAX? .fyi the PH was 6.5. Thank you sir

[@TheLawnTools]

Depends on how many pounds of nitrogen you put down with the Lesco. 1lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft is the most you should probably do at one time

[@joshdodson14]

Did you just mow low and more often to get rid of the common Bermuda?

[@Brettsgrasscapades]

Bermuda calendar sounds like an episode of how to with doc Netzel.

[@TheLawnTools]

Brett's Grasscapades It’s doctor

[@cedricthompson9095]

Dropping Jewels

[@TheLawnTools]

It's Lawn and Popping With Cedymac 💍

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁

[@TheLawnTools]

Trevor Muggeridge Booya!

[@alexbuchanan8047]

Do the soil test kits ship to Uk too?

[@TheLawnTools]

Alex Buchanan Hmmm. I honestly have no idea. Go to the link and see if it lets you 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chrisgossman4522]

My Bermuda grass is cut at about 1” for now. All of my neighbors have their grass at 3-4”. I do t get it. Why does everyone in Arkansas leave their grass so long. Bermuda looks terrible in the summer when it is that high. Although in the winter it does look real nice at around 3”.

[@harveygarcia5292]

Totally off topic great video by the way What ever happened to the toro 1000 restoration.........

[@TheLawnTools]

harvey garcia LT Turf series took a lot more time than I thought. I can’t work because of the virus so I am starting reassembly TODAY!

[@jamesclark5625]

I was gonna ask about the greensmaster too! There really is not any in depth tear down, re assembly vids for the GM's that I have found. Can't wait to see the color!

[@TheLawnTools]

james clark Getting ready to start reassembly but I don’t know if I’m the right person for an in depth reassembly video. I’m just kind of fumbling my way through it

[@jamesclark5625]

Yeah but most of us that are getting the greensmaster a are likely getting them used from golf courses or second hand and in alot of cases they need some TLC. I have very limited mechanical experience but because of KZbin I was able to rebuild the carb on my greensmaster( new gaskets and alot of carb spray) Thanks Taryl fixes all, but back to my point.... Vids like yours help alot of subscribers with their own diy fixes! So thanks and keep up the great content!

[@TheLawnTools]

james clark Thanks for saying that! I will certainly try!

[@PIIII9]

What color is your knee bro?

[@mr.tidygarden]

What a cool channel bro. I just subbed. I have a new KZbin Gardening channel.

[@randonlingle1823]

Go SOX!

[@TheLawnTools]

Randon Lingle Yessirrrrr!!

[@NewYears1978]

The singing gets me every time. Also are you wearing PANTY HOSE? I was confused by the brown leg.

[@TheLawnTools]

Ha long johns

[@NewYears1978]

@@TheLawnTools Oh, simple answer. I was confused for nothin, lol.

[@ChipsNGuac]

1st

[@TheLawnTools]

Chips N' Guac 😁👍🏼

[@RVALawnLove]

First

[@TheLawnTools]

RVA Lawn Love 🏆

[@richardnettles7481]

Ok, I’ll be the one to say what everyone is thinking... why wasn’t Clemson represented?

[@TheLawnTools]

Richard Nettles Who’s she?

[@jamesmardeusz5899]

You are awesome at educating! Thank you! Man! you are built! what guns you have! Sorry Im asuming your married. Hey I call em like i see em. Very handsome! Take it as a complement.

[@AsLawnandLandscaping]

You should wear those jeans to Church.... they are holy.

[@TurfTherapy]

A’s Lawn and Landscaping 🤣😂

[@TheLawnTools]

A’s Lawn and Landscaping Haha you are a bit young for dad jokes

[@australianlawnfanatics3535]

What ahhhh, what the hell is wrong with your knee man!!!

[@TheLawnTools]

Australian Lawn Fanatics Dang Lenny! What if it was an old injury i was really self conscious about?! Haha those are long underwear. Still chilly here mate!

[@spicemasterii6775]

Video is so long the grass behind him greened up a bit by the end.

[@LawnPusher]

PITTL

[@TheLawnTools]

Lawn Pusher I can’t read that without hearing the song in my head 😂

[@LawnPusher]

The Lawn Tools perfect!!!!

[@brucebailey834]

I cut my bermuda at 1/2"

[@TheLawnTools]

Bruce Bailey Awesome! Thanks!

[@jerrylopez3249]

That’s two of us then... 🙂

[@TheLawnTools]

Jerry Lopez 3 of us! 😁👍🏼

[@ObiJuan86]

Why is dudes knee so brown? I can’t stop looking ... leggings? If so, why wear torn jeans?

[@TheLawnTools]

Long underwear. Torn jeans because they are work jeans. Don’t want to mess up my nice jeans. I’m sorry that you can’t stop looking at my underwear.

[@ObiJuan86]

@@TheLawnTools haha! Love it

[@CG-et4gj]

Video was great until the idiotic lawn design with smoke appeared 🙄 why people need to make everything political is beyond me.

[@graceortiz9494]

1st

[@TheLawnTools]

Grace Ortiz 😁👍🏼