BURN THE LAWN get early Green up on Bermuda Grass

[@zeroibis]

In Japan it is common to burn entire mountains of wild grass in winter - spring time. One key aspect that may be worth taking note of is that they start the fire on the edges and let it burn toward the center. In this way after starting the fire can not possibly go anywhere they do not want it to. The actual perimeter of the fire decreases as it burns away from the fire line. This is similar to what you see BYD doing in that he started the fire at the part closest to his home and the fire is moving away from it. You can see that he has created a line of water to stop the fire from going towards his house before he even started the fire.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Did not know this, thanks 👍🏾

[@hosedragger-204]

I assume they start it from the edge of a fireline?

[@zeroibis]

@@hosedragger-204 Yea, it is usually actual firefighters who are doing the burning. Some locations allow members of the public to participate in smaller parts for a fee etc.

[@hosedragger-204]

@@zeroibis I figured it was the firefighters mainly. I'm on a small volunteer department here in my hometown. I'm going to be working towards becoming an A-EMT later this year, then getting Firefighter 2 certification after that. I plan to apply to some full-time departments in my area after I get all those certs, and to continue with volunteer fire and EMS here in my hometown.

[@six01playa]

Just did this to our pastures about a month ago. Within a week the beautiful green grass started to come through. Pastures look awesome

[@spresc2180]

I did this to my lawn in early spring after a long cold snowy winter fairly regularly when I lived in Massachusetts and there was a lot of dead surface grass mixed in with the green grass. Every time I did it, that portion of my lawn that was burned came in greener than the rest of the lawn that was not burned. I attributed that to the ash providing fertilizer of some sort.

[@lisan.3267]

Bingo!☺ Burning tree limbs and leaves.. I did this without even realizing the ash is really good fertilizer for grass, plants etc

[@ToddSmithPartners]

About 12 years ago I burned my entire front yard ( approximately 7000 square feet) here in Conyers Ga and it greened up really well. My neighbors were curious to why my front yard was black. Thanks for reminding me. I might try this again.

[@blackhornet25]

Grew up in Conyers. Graduated from Rockdale in 93

[@steidrickbaker7910]

NEIGHBORS lol always want to know something

[@dworkx1]

How do you dry the grass out?

[@Dstromb232]

My dad been burning his Bermuda lawn for over 50 years. It add carbon to the soil and he always had the best lawn with no weeds!

[@corporatehq44]

Byd you are on point my brother. By burning, you are introducing more organic matter into the turf which is adding more carbon to your soil structure. Carbon increases CEC (cation exchange capacity) which in turn makes a more efficient grass blade regarding its nutrient uptake (less acidic). Throw down some fulvic acid (resilience) along with your regular lawn schedule and you are already super strong this season fam! Well played fam! Get em!!

[@coryCuc]

After you do the burning, do you mow it and suck up the debris? Or do you leave it on the lawn?

[@aradoran]

I burned mine off last Wednesday. Can't wait for the green up

[@reneet5858]

Here in Kansas we do whole acreage every year. Provides great amount of Nitrogen, and good pasture land without near the amount of weeds.

[@TheALG]

I'm so tempted to do this but I am a scare d cat 🐈

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Hey I’m still nervous 😬

[@MicroStoryAI]

Me too!

[@claytennewton3597]

You can get into big trouble if you dont have a burning permit for doing that. But I liked the video

[@TheGreenerLawn]

No better treatment has been given to Bermuda! My 2 cents! Your content is always 🔥 BYD, but this just proves it!

[@jckclt]

I've always wanted to do a burn on bermuda. I can just imagine what the neighbors think. As far as the weed by the concrete, it makes complete sense. The concrete holds heat all year. That's where weeds will come up all year long no matter what.

[@toddmccarter3886]

I burn mine every year, it does good but dusty when u cut the first time.

[@clarkt9925]

Does this work with rye and fescue grass?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

@@clarkt9925 I've only had experience with BermudaGrass

[@ascott6804]

A car caught fire and burned a large section of my frond yard before I could get my hose out there. The fire dept was on the car so I did mine and the neighbors yard. This section has been the greenest all year for three years now. Crazy how natural this is for grass.

[@richardalfieri7527]

In theory it’s a good idea but I just can’t risk my life (my wife would kill me) when our dog tracks in black paw prints into the house after he goes to the bathroom out there. 😂

[@RDAmidwest]

Ya gotta teach that lovable mutt to use the toilet! :-O

[@marrileemiles3974]

Do only a section at a time.

[@southernsartorialist5245]

New homeowner here.. dumped coals after grilling into my trash bin in my backyard thinking they were completely out after sitting for a hour and a half and my trash bin became engulfed about a hour later and an area burned in my backyard just like how yours looked in this video before I could put out the flames. I watered the area really good and broke up the charred grass with my feet, what should I do to help the gras regrow properly? Thanks for the guidance !

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Mow it low and it will voice back when the rest of the BermudaGrass starts to green.

[@bluedevilg3542]

Can I get rid of ticks doing this

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

BermudaGrass?

[@derwin5924]

Do it the way you did it last year you don’t want to mess around with that fire keep doing what you’ve been doing 👍🏽

[@jasong5643]

I was thinkin the big yard dog had gone and lost his mind🤣🤣 but nah he serious. Cant wait to see the results, very interesting.

[@insanitology]

My neighbor just did this yesterday and caught the corner of his house while he was inside. I saw it and saved the day but 5 more mins and he woulda lost his house.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Wow 😯, way to go Joe 👍🏾

[@justing1810]

Many grass species are adapted to fire. Actually in the wild grasses tend to burn hot enough to kill off the competing vegetation. This is one of the adaptations that have made grasses such a prolific group of plants throughout the world. If you wanted to add some biodiversity to your landscape you could research your local native plant species and add them to your landscaping.

[@Imbroke1313]

I did mine in mid April and it’s growing back now. Hopefully it will come back greener

[@BudgetLawns]

Great video BYD. Had me rollin with the Simpsons. Wanna give this a shot one day. Good info!

[@dcolleve]

When doing this burn would you still put down pre-emergent afterwards if done mid March in florida

[@aradoran]

Yes

[@GlynRobinson]

I use to burn mine. Haven’t the last few years. But I’m proud how the yard looks this winter with the excess prodiamine I put out late fall last year.

[@lindseyhall7906]

I need to get rid of the grass in my garden. Would burning help my case? Or make it worse? Or waste of time? What if I burned in the winter? Getting the roots to warm to start growing then booom they die die cuz it’s too cold? Lol help please I hate my Bermuda grass

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

That’s not gonna kill BermudaGrass. I’d google that or KZbin a video using those exact search terms.

[@coryCuc]

How do you do this if you have wood fencing? Do you soak the fence with water as the burn is going? Or do you put up some kind of barrier against the fence?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Yes wet the fence but I’d do a four foot barrier with wet soaked grass. Once you burn 🔥 it off I’d take a weed eater to the 4 foot area after it drys. Would not try to burn up to the wood fence.

[@coryCuc]

@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Too late man. I already did the burn and it burnt my entire fence down! Jk lol. Thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind when I attempt this endeavor in the spring. 👍

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

@@coryCuc actually works best if you do in Fall or Winter ❄️ while the ground is cold and dry. Less of a chance of the Fire 🔥 getting away from you 👍🏾

[@coryCuc]

@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Ahh good to know! I'm in DFW area, so upper central Texas. Thanks for the info man

[@TurfMechanic]

And here's another reason why Bermuda is the weirdest grass type. 😳 lol

[@freakman420]

It'll come back greener and thicker after a burn like that. I was a pyro as a kid. Light my Mom's lawn on fire and the next year all the spots I burned came back more green and thicker and looked way more healthy

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

You are correct 👍🏾

[@wdrumm72]

Does this only work on Bermuda? I am taking care of my father's lawn for him, as he can no longer do it. I have been told the grass is Torpedo grass? I have no idea what it is.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

@@wdrumm72 I only know about Bermuda grass 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@joshuab738]

Haha thanks for the video. I have heard of people doing it but never seen anyone do it. Not my cup of tea. I think it would harm my pre and I like to not cut it back until 50% green up anyways

[@SunnyBermuda]

🌞If you do the whole yard you better have BYD Jr and Mama BYD out there with water hoses! 😂 I've never done this before, but had a neighbor that did. It bounces back pretty fast from what I remember. Great video, BYD! 👍

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Sunny I’m still nervous about doing it. I still have to check a few things before I do it 👍🏾

[@bihmthethird]

I'm sticking to the fundamentals.

[@Sinjinator]

Thanks for mentioning not to add gas.

[@WeR1bodyNChrist]

Well that’s one way to get rid of those pesky weeds😅

[@ggcleaningvlogs1344]

I'm from South Carolina and I remember coming up my grandma use to burn our land out in the country. Unfortunately I live in suburbs now 😕

[@marrileemiles3974]

So. I'm in the 'burbs. Unless there's a burn ban, go for it.

[@Mrsquintero1]

I’m looking to actually kill the lawn and lay mulch over the top. Would this work? Or would it just stimulate the roots more?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Would only make it grow back stronger.

[@laparo3]

I did this for the first time this year in Georgia 1 week ago. It rained and poured the next day. Immediately after the burn I could see the little green Bermuda grass roots that were already starting to grow under the dormant beige grass. But it’s been a week and now I don’t see anything but burnt grass. Looks like The little green grass roots somehow also died. I have a huge yard and now I’m scared I burnt it too much and it won’t grow back. Any tips to stimulate grow? How long should I wait to start seeing it green up? Is there such a thing as burning it too much?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

It will grow back. But I will suggest you cut it as low as you can without the lawn mower scraping the ground.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Either bag clippings or mulch if you can, as for fertilizers watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6bEp6J6gLalppo

[@byronrogers4489]

I live in the country and my neibor always does this. He's a fireman. He caught a tree on fire at the far back of his property. He has a couple acres. Wound up having to call his buddies at the firehouse. Lol

[@swinstead2011]

Can you help me understand why my Bermuda is turning red

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

I can only assume it was greening then you had a cold 🤷🏾‍♂️, or then you over apply something 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@marrileemiles3974]

In 1985, I did the Bermuda at my old house on a dead calm day, with a water barrier in place and bushes wet plus anything plastic removed, etc. Area was 20yds x 30yds. It went great. Lawn came in beautifully. The main reason i did it was the thatch was getting too heavy. I told Dad about it. He did it and almost burned his house down. All his bushes ended up being replaced, etc. He didn't ask & I didn't explain all the details about it just that I "burned off the yard". /smh/

[@timborski1210]

Wish i could just for the added carbon to my soil lol , cant wait to see the results.

[@K.T-]

You didn't show the end result. How did it end up looking and doing?

[@wandameadows5736]

Since YT wont let me post a link here's a copy of some information I found about burning grass. The Benefits Of Burning Grass For Regrowth 1. **Nourishing the Soil**: The ash resulting from burned grass acts as a natural fertilizer, enriching the soil with essential minerals. This nutrient boost can enhance the overall health and vigor of the regrowing grass. 2. **Controlling Weeds**: Burning grass can help control weed growth. Weeds typically have shallow root systems that are more susceptible to damage during a fire, while established grass can rebound more successfully. 3. **Promoting New Growth**: Burning grass eradicates thatch, which can accumulate over time and suffocate healthy grass. Removing thatch allows sunlight and moisture to penetrate the soil, stimulating new grass growth. Understanding Grass Regrowth After Burning When grass is burned, the immediate effect may appear detrimental. The exposed soil, blackened remnants, and stunted lawn can be discouraging. However, beneath the surface, a complex process unfolds. Here’s a closer look at how grass regrowth occurs after burning: 1. **Root Survival and Protection**: Grass species have evolved to withstand fires in nature. Their extensive root systems play a crucial role in their survival. During a burn, grass roots are protected by the soil, ensuring they remain undamaged or minimally affected. 2. **Nutrient Release**: Burning grass releases essential nutrients stored in the plant back into the soil. Ash from burnt grass contains valuable minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, which contribute to soil fertility. 3. **Reduced Competition**: Burning grass removes thatch and dead organic matter, reducing the competition for resources like water, sunlight, and nutrients. This process allows new grass shoots to emerge with less hindrance.

[@newlycreated1864]

What if you have a lawn that's mostly weeds, no Bermuda grass, either. Will the weeds die and the grass survive? My mom lives across the street and she started getting bad stickers that are almost as painful to step on as goat heads. I wonder if we could use a weed killer then burn it, then plant grass.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Burning the lawn won’t permanently get rid of the weeds.

[@gwillru]

What about the sprinklers

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Wet those areas down and burn around them. Kind of why I’d do sections.

[@alfordcourt]

Not in my city. $1,000 fine. Otherwise I would. Hate messing with the clippings.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Yikes 😬

[@dweaverart]

What time of the day did you do this burn off?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

10-11am

[@dweaverart]

@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Thank you for replying!

[@kenneth0795]

Burned my yard this year. Its already fully green. Gonna do it every year for now on.

[@Brain_Kandi]

I have a bunch of stickers and crab grass that I'm trying kill off. Weeds in West Texas are vicious

[@thimitri1]

Oh man!!! This is a good test! BYD first!

[@davidburgos8233]

I did this to my front lawn and vanity strip for the first time this year

[@glenncagle3421]

What product did you use to get the dead grass to catch flame ?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

None, I watered lawn a day or two before. Made sure the dormant grass was completely dry and then I just set it on fire 🔥.

[@redbirdsjunkie]

This video gave me anxiety and I liked it.

[@TejasToolMan]

It'll work great, some seeds will germinate early from the high heat but we do it at the lake house to wipe out sticker burrs goat heads. have had good luck with and it adds a lil acidity ph from the ash. Hope no neighbors trip on ya

[@Brain_Kandi]

I am so desperate to get rid of all the nasty goat heads in my yard!! I hate them so much😢

[@TejasToolMan]

@@Brain_Kandi goat heads and stickers are perennial so it takes persistence and some hand pulling/digging don't let a season slip by

[@Brain_Kandi]

@TejasToolMan yeah, it's been a pain in the a**! We have been manually pulling the large ones, then we are spraying our homemade weed killer (without the salts) and then burning. It's been a process, but we should be ready for burn next week (granted that we don't have wind, which is a goldilocks day here in West Texas 🫠😶

[@TejasToolMan]

@@Brain_Kandi just dont give up its worth all the effort then you get to enjoy barefeet on the grass

[@Brain_Kandi]

@@TejasToolMan when should I start with the over seeding process??

[@mikeshomeandgarden]

Oh man. My neighbors (and wife) would freak! All that free carbon for the soil I bet is good for it though. I'm really interested to see the end result here

[@blackhornet25]

No you should not burn off the rest of your lawn because of your following people will throw you under the bus if something goes awry. Huge risk on your part if you do.

[@mr.bojangles9622]

You might as well go ahead and burn it off .just make sure you don’t burn your house down

[@richardlawrence5431]

Don’t scalp it! Aerate the soil and water it in…lots and lots of great nutrients there for the new lawn.

[@gth042]

How'd it go? It looks fun and really hope it worked.... Thank you for your videos! (bermudanoob)

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

That part was actually greener than the rest of the lawn. I’ll probably do entire lawn next season.

[@SnowCamo45]

@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Hey BYD you think if I just burned my grass clippings and spread the ashes I would have similar results? Idk if my HOA would allow a complete yard burning. Thanks ✊🏾

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

@@SnowCamo45 possibly but by the time you burn them won’t be much left 🤷🏾‍♂️. Or buy that Bio Char stuff. But it’s free when you burn. Check with your HOA and Fire Department first.

[@SnowCamo45]

@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Right on man. Appreciate it. I'll see what they say and go from there. Thanks.

[@waynegreen7970]

Wish I could do this in my neighborhood.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Sorry 😢 somebody’s comment got auto deleted, post it back please.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

😬

[@kenneth0795]

Once you start burning. You will always burn it. So much better for the lawn. No scalping to do, no clippings to deal with.

[@marrileemiles3974]

And, no dethatching.

[@martyechols5780]

I am a huge fan of it.its free nitrogen.we do our hay fields.

[@rashofbeatings]

this is the best way if you aren't scared of it.. and if you dont have busy body neighbors lol

[@marthabenner6528]

It's that easy? Oh. I'm going to do my garden.

[@byronrogers4489]

My buddy's exwife tried this at his house one time. Well, that's what she told the cops she was up to.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

😂😀😂

[@naterobertson8309]

Well I accidentally did this in a customers yard when my mower caught on fire

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

😅

[@ByGraceIGo]

I remember when I lived in South Carolina people always were burning their lawns and even in Virginia also. I'm thinking about doing mine because of the stilt grass or some kind of Asian grass that's been taking over plus there's burdock. We want to just rip the whole lawn out and start over. I don't want to use herbicides as I have a well and there's a stream in front of the house and I'm not going to put that poison in my yard.

[@MasterYooda94]

Lol damn u do this In Cali you’ll get thrown in jail haha

[@RDAmidwest]

Instant biochar!

[@d.c.9145]

Loved the warning! I can see some simpleton burning down their whole neighborhood and saying "well byd said...".🤪🤪🤪

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Lol 😂, yep. ThAts why I put in that disclaimer 👍🏾

[@jenniferbrown4355]

You can’t burn 🔥 off in Texas

[@alvinjohn17]

Why not?

[@davidburgos8233]

😬 the damn cigarette fell and got away from me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MarkLester1982]

We sure can in Abilene

[@tomgreen1721]

My neighbours would call the fire dept and the police

[@JonBecker81]

You can drive out to the country from where I live and house after house are burning their whole front yards. The first time I saw that I thought there were massive forest fires or something. 😂. If I did this in my neighborhood there would be a fire truck there in 2 seconds.

[@marrileemiles3974]

You can call them and give them a heads up. Of course, if there's a burn ban that's a different story. If your hose is ready and you do the proper prep work(wet barriers, etc.) and do it on a dead calm day it works great. If you've got a huge area, break it up into sections that you can control.

[@jw4295]

The Matrix is your favorite movie. I called it.

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Yezzir, best movie ever made 😂😂😂😂

[@BermudaBrian]

You did it! Lol. Thoughts?

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

I was nervous 😬

[@ravindecavalier2912]

I absolutely hate lawn grass and invasives. Ive tried everything and they always come back. Im a wildland firefighter so i know how to control fire but idk how my neighbors would react lmfaoo

[@wandameadows5736]

The Benefits Of Burning Grass For Regrowth 1. **Nourishing the Soil**: The ash resulting from burned grass acts as a natural fertilizer, enriching the soil with essential minerals. This nutrient boost can enhance the overall health and vigor of the regrowing grass. 2. **Controlling Weeds**: Burning grass can help control weed growth. Weeds typically have shallow root systems that are more susceptible to damage during a fire, while established grass can rebound more successfully. 3. **Promoting New Growth**: Burning grass eradicates thatch, which can accumulate over time and suffocate healthy grass. Removing thatch allows sunlight and moisture to penetrate the soil, stimulating new grass growth. Understanding Grass Regrowth After Burning When grass is burned, the immediate effect may appear detrimental. The exposed soil, blackened remnants, and stunted lawn can be discouraging. However, beneath the surface, a complex process unfolds. Here’s a closer look at how grass regrowth occurs after burning: 1. **Root Survival and Protection**: Grass species have evolved to withstand fires in nature. Their extensive root systems play a crucial role in their survival. During a burn, grass roots are protected by the soil, ensuring they remain undamaged or minimally affected. 2. **Nutrient Release**: Burning grass releases essential nutrients stored in the plant back into the soil. Ash from burnt grass contains valuable minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, which contribute to soil fertility. 3. **Reduced Competition**: Burning grass removes thatch and dead organic matter, reducing the competition for resources like water, sunlight, and nutrients. This process allows new grass shoots to emerge with less hindrance.

[@ralpholiver4582]

My florida bermuda never went dormant otherwise I'd be in pyromania mood...

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

I’d love to have that green lawn all year 😀

[@marrileemiles3974]

WAY TOO MUCH WATER! Put down the hose.

[@justamilkcarton5316]

You touch the grass you get the gas - THELORAX

[@GlynRobinson]

THE BLUE PILL!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

I see you like that Matrix part, lol 😂

[@GlynRobinson]

Kinda 😂😂😂😂

[@zkillua1835]

umm go head actually burn the whole grass 👍🏽 people do it’s everyday 24/7 just know what ur doing

[@leslycadet5695]

Gonna have to pass. I know I would end up burning down my whole subdivision

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Lol 😂

[@1finebattle]

She's always wins . That's why she's a she. BUT DONT MAKE HER MAD!!! She'll drown your lawn lol.

[@cterry511]

Lmao

[@cane9759]

It's against the law

[@marrileemiles3974]

Where? Why?

[@pauldouglas274]

Dumb move period

[@marrileemiles3974]

You need to do some research. It's been done for ages. I did in 1985. Farmers do it. Forestry agencies do it.

[@pauldouglas274]

@@marrileemiles3974 wasn’t saying it would work or not. The comment was solely based on the risks involved. Anyone who wants to burn their lawn adjacent to their biggest investment can go right ahead