Bermudagrass vs St. Augustinegrass | Warm Season Turf

[@donslawns1]

Sorry guys, I forgot to address shade and sun tolerance!!! Bermuda LOVES full sun, St. Augustine is more shade tolerant. That also means that most folks with full sun St. Aug will have to water a lot more compared to full sun Bermuda. Thanks for watching!

[@donslawns1]

@Vistallion just depends on rainfall and what my lawn looks like it needs. Typically I water 2x a week during the summertime.

[@chrisdavis5228]

😅OPpOPPPT 0:00 ❤ 0:00 LLP

[@julieromero7973]

This is beautiful

[@JamesA88]

What type of Bermudagrass is that?

[@donslawns1]

@@JamesA88it’s a Sta-Green Blend from Lowe’s. The blend is made of the Sultan and Mohawk varieties.

[@JustynBellEE]

I just bought a house, and am figuring out lawn stuff through KZbin, and have been watching a lot of the big KZbinr guys but this is the first time I had to leave a comment. Your yard is centerfold material.

[@donslawns1]

I’m honored. Thank you! 🤙🏼

[@Hdagoat_]

What did you wind up going with for your area?

[@shutch4251]

I like the contrast between the two grasses and how it outlines the play area. Looks great!

[@donslawns1]

Thanks, I appreciate it!!

[@SarahWinchell-w2w]

This was so helpful, thank you! I’m a year 55 old single Mom with two dogs and big yard and my St. Augustine got diseased this summer and now I have mudd and muddy dogs and don’t know a thing about grass. But this really helped for me to know better what I need to do, thanks

[@redwhiteblue5041]

Very cool contrast of the two grasses. Super creative and easy on the eyes

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching!!

[@josephmenditto9590]

Badass backyard. That's awesome having the two grasses!

[@donslawns1]

It’s a blessing and a curse sometimes! 🤣

[@CaptainRanger1]

I learned a lot from this video. I'm a rookie when it comes to grass and videos like this are a lifesaver. Thanks!

[@donslawns1]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the positive feedback- and I hope you continue to follow the progress on my channel!

[@GameGasmTrailer]

Such a great job on that separation

[@donslawns1]

Thanks!!

[@katoloniable]

Oh wow thank you for this. I live in Houston and converting to Bermuda. This visual is priceless

[@donslawns1]

Thank you for watching!! 🤙🏼

[@AllegedlyAlyce]

Me too... I’m in Houston and the Bermuda definitely seems like the best option for our type of weather

[@donslawns1]

@@AllegedlyAlyce for sure! Bermuda loves heat, sun, and frequent mowing and feeding.

[@prepperandson1399]

Bermuda is ugly

[@prepperandson1399]

At Augustin loves water

[@zandyknope2907]

Helpful! I'm from Arizona, have family in Louisiana, and recently moved to Michigan. I've noticed Bermuda in Arizona and lots of St. Augustine in Louisiana. This video answered a lot of my questions about grass in varying climates!

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching!

[@wessmasseymusic3922]

I’m currently in the process of edging an area to do this for my daughters play area. Had I not stumbled across your video, I would have never thought about this genius idea and my St Augustine would die a slow painful death caused by my 3 year old and her toys. Thank you!!!

[@donslawns1]

You’re very welcome!! Thanks for watching!

[@SouthoftheHill]

Love the landscape! I live in a neighborhood where the surrounding houses, they don't really care for their turf. Weeds are everywhere and it always makes it's way into my yard.

[@donslawns1]

I have been having a similar issue this past year due to an abundance of weed pressure next door. 😅 best of luck!!

[@SouthoftheHill]

@@donslawns1 Is it even worth the extra work? Can it be done if you're surrounded by weeds?

[@donslawns1]

@@SouthoftheHill I think my lawn is pretty great, the few weeds and all. The whole point in having a nice lawn is to enjoy it!

[@Joaquin77]

Thank you so much for the video. I live in South Texas and im checking out options to either stick to my st agustine or just introduce a new grass to keep it looking nice.. it has a problem of grubs i believe and is taking over my lawn so im just checking videos here to see what solutions i can find.. thanks!

[@donslawns1]

St. Aug seems to be more sensitive to humidity and heat this year. My Bermuda area is still looking strong with minimal input. 👍🏼

[@imonnights]

Ty for explaining everything including the Sun tolerances between both in your comments. THAT WAS CRUCIAL!! LOL and awesome info. Thanks for the great video and I am subscriber now.. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching! 💪🏻

[@Uncle-P2600]

Nice presentation of information. I am also in Texas and it is a comfort to understand the difference quickly between to two types of grass.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching! 🤙🏼

[@melaniec463]

Your lawn looks beautiful!! Thank you for the video!!

[@SinghSingh-ci5yc]

that is a pretty cool turf design. Love the palm.

[@donslawns1]

Thank you!

[@LaJoBa1]

That's a beautiful lawn! Love the contrast between what St Augustine and the Bermuda!

[@donslawns1]

Thank you for the support! 💪🏻

[@MrTwinsrule]

Great video and great idea having both in your lawn. I love the idea of a border. I have 5 diffrent cultivars in my lawn . The greatest battle is between the St Augustine and bermuda. Here in Va the St Augustine usually will win out.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for the supportive comment!

[@Geeyoo1995]

Just installed some Bermudan grass on my front yard! Looks great 👍🏼

[@donslawns1]

Best of luck!

[@CarlosGarcia-ls4hn]

Wow. I just love the way your Bermuda grass looks. It almost has the look of artificial turf. I live in So. Ca, near Palm Springs. It gets extremely hot in the summer and I have very hard soil. Would Bermuda do well in drought and heat conditions? Thx

[@donslawns1]

We have clay/hard ground as well, hot summers with little to no rain. A little irrigation helps keep the lawn green, but the Bermuda eats up the heat. 🤙🏼

[@charleswilliams8248]

This man knows his stuff! Great presentation.

[@donslawns1]

Thank you, I appreciate the support!

[@JQUiK84]

I bought bermuda blend seed from vigoro I live in Palmdale California once i tilled it with cow manure blend I watered it twice per day for a month wow it germinated fast I love bermuda grass I even fed it with used coffee grounds

[@donslawns1]

That’s awesome!! I love it because it can take a beating and recover pretty fast!!

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

That lawn is amazing! I thought it was a putting green in the yard! Very very interesting to see two amazing grass types

[@donslawns1]

Thank you! Working on expanding the Bermuda some more! 😎

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

@@donslawns1 awe… that’s what I have. Next year I’m going to look at renovating the back yard and put a better quality Bermuda grass

[@StockGandu]

You're the man Don!! Thanks brother

[@numadicdeuter6096]

Thanks for this tips buddy. 😁👍 now I know what to choose for my backyard which I Shall turn into my dogs' turf.

[@donslawns1]

Glad the video was helpful! 🤙🏼

[@SStoll-dz1cp]

I have never seen anything like this...we have St. Augustine in the backyard & Bermuda in the front. We live in central California...all our neighbors have fescue🤮. We are the envy of the neighborhood simply because it looks like carpet. We do fertilize & reseed as needed in addition to winter care regardless of it going dormant. Your yard looks cool 😎. Greeting from sunny California 😎🌞.

[@donslawns1]

That’s awesome!! Thanks for watching!

[@spicemasterii6775]

Thanks for the comment. I live in nor cal and want to try Bermuda. Especially for the front yard.

[@SunnyBermuda]

🌞Man, I love that look! It looks like a golf green. Great video, and explanation of the two grass types!🌞

[@donslawns1]

Thanks a ton, I've really enjoyed making my lawn into something so enjoyable!

[@rbilardo47]

Great information, I was always confused about what type of grass I have here in Florida, now I know for sure. Thanks.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching! 💪🏻

[@santribe.2367]

You have the best of both worlds.

[@donslawns1]

I have to agree with you. 🤣 thanks for watching!

[@dajf95]

i manage a boutique hotel in south florida, and we started trying to grow an area of bermuda grass a little less than a year ago. Our soil is essentially sand (a block from the beach) and unfortunately we were in the daylight savings half of the year and the half the lawn didn’t get direct sun so it was a struggle. but now that we’re beginning spring it’s really starting to take off. i just had to cut it! 😁

[@donslawns1]

That’s awesome!!

[@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral]

Looks good Don 👍🏾

[@donslawns1]

Thanks man!!! 🤙🏼

[@dilophosaurusplayz]

Will bermuda grass thrive in northern Florida without being water or really taken care of?

[@donslawns1]

Bermuda can thrive with little care!

[@fredzilco3943]

Is it safe to use Scotts weed and feed on Bermuda grass? I know if there's a heavy amount of things like crab grass etc. and weed grass, it will totally brown it, but does Bermuda grass resist a weed and feed treatment? Or does it just need to stay healthy with fertilizer to keep the weeds out?

[@donslawns1]

You need to check the bag; some weed and feeds are safe for Bermuda, but some are not. A healthy stand of grass, and Pre-emergent are the best options to avoid weeds in the lawn. Hope that helps!

[@OrangeBlossom4x4]

What about best for active dogs? The spot I’m looking at has some direct Sun but also some shade depending upon time of day, my gander recommends st Augustine but I’m thinking Bermuda

[@donslawns1]

Bermuda will be better with active dogs! Best of luck!

[@LawnNOrder]

Don that Bermuda and St. Aug visual looks amazing. A drone shot would be awesome. Keep up the good work my friend 👊

[@donslawns1]

Thanks, I appreciate it! My drone skills are not like my lawn skills, so I haven’t took that plunge. 😂🤣

[@LawnNOrder]

Don’s Lawns I don’t blame you one bit. I’m in the same boat

[@MichaelMonsanto]

I’ve got Bahia and I want to over seed with Bermuda. I want similar looking and for my lawn to get thicker

[@donslawns1]

I don’t have any experience with Bahia, but I know Bermuda will definitely fill in the gaps and can get thick! Best of luck!

[@sgtserginsky]

Great information. How do you control the Bermuda grass from getting inside the edge where you have the palm tree? I have Bermuda and I hate it because it's too aggressive in penetrating into flower beds.

[@donslawns1]

So far I’ve just been keeping it edged with my string trimmer! I’ve found a couple sprouts here and there popping up- but I just pull them/trim them. I’m not sure how long it will last!

[@Val2073]

Spray Atrazine on the St Augustine edge. It will prevent Bermuda from creeping in. Kill Bermuda inside St Augustine with Atrazine + Ethofusemate mix.

[@johnlujan8706]

I agree, and the root system grows like a vine. It's hard to get rid of.

[@dwaynehammond9709]

My Bermuda is mix with Augustine and other grass. I'm trying to get rid of the other grasses. I just want Bermuda. any suggestions

[@donslawns1]

Quinclorac is pretty safe for Bermuda. You can find it on the yardmastery website (linked in the description), or at other major lawncare supply stores. DoMyOwn.com has good options too.

[@Dizzinator2114]

I recently purchased a home and they put down st. Augustine and then we had a drought so watering was restricted, and I think somehow Bermuda was either in the ground previously or something, but it seems like the Bermuda has over taken the back yard, but not the front yard. I’m new to this so I thought it was weeds initially, but after research I see it’s Bermuda. Idk if I should just buy Bermuda seeds and spread them without the wife knowing or just keep watering and occasionally fertilize. Idk what to do but my new yard needs work.

[@donslawns1]

The two grasses will cohabitate fine, I would just focus on getting the lawn healthy and strong. Once you get Bermuda- it’s almost impossible to get rid of it. 😂

[@hellfenix27]

You have a beautiful lawn great job

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for the support!! 👏🏼

[@BudgetLawns]

It really does look good. That was a great project that turned out awesome. Good breakdown bro!

[@donslawns1]

Thank you sir!! I appreciate the support as always. I’m hoping I can keep my Bermuda looking as good as yours! 😅

[@BudgetLawns]

@@donslawns1 already is!

[@isidrogarcia-n5b]

Can you please give the names of the st Augustine lawn food you used. I know you mentioned maybe 3 of them and it was a light amount. I think I need to start adding that to mine. Also you think you can almost train he st Augustine to grow as short as Bermuda and stay green? Thanks

[@donslawns1]

I’ve cycled through different fertilizers over the years. There are lots of options at Home Depot that work great, or you can check out the YardMastery link on my website for other fertilizers I’ve used as well. 👍🏼 (I have been able to train St. Aug to grow down to 1/2”) 😎

[@KC-sz4gx]

Hey Don, did you lay down sod or use seed for your Bermuda?

[@donslawns1]

I seeded with a Bermuda blend from Lowe’s. 👍🏼

[@jgm3796]

Awesome combo! What Bermuda variant is that?

[@donslawns1]

Sta- green brand from Lowe’s. It’s a blend of sultan and Mohawk variants.

[@crystalaudas5035]

Can you please share what Nitrogen products you use for the Bermuda grass?

[@donslawns1]

Lately I’ve been using liquid fertilizers like “Spoon Juice” from YardMastery. I’ve also used Walmart brand granular fertilizers and had good results!

[@8_one_8]

You are tempting me to try out Bermuda. I seeded with Kentucky Bluegarss two seasons ago and I like it. But the patches I was left with is not filling in as fast as I would like.

[@donslawns1]

Depending on your location, Bermuda may be a better fit!

[@pozmarciv]

Hello Don ,I live in SW Florida and have Bahia .. Florida Snow .. weeds .. are taking over my grass ..I’m having a hard time treating it cause Bahia is basically a weed .. I’m thinking about trying to replant grass in certain areas . Something that I could treat without killing the grass.. any suggestions for my Bahia ? Or replanting grass ? Thank you

[@donslawns1]

I don’t have any experience with Bahia grass, but I definitely would recommend growing Bermuda! It’s easy for it to spread and fill in quickly, and very heat tolerant. Most yards have Bermuda growing wild in there already, so it’s not much of a challenge to switch over! Best of luck!

[@pozmarciv]

@@donslawns1 Thanks Don , would I have to rip up my entire lawn ? Or can I just put down seed or put down areas of Bermuda sod and let it fill in ? Thanks again

[@donslawns1]

@@pozmarciv depends on your preference. You could easily seed the lawn without tearing it all out- but your lawn will be mixed bermuda/Bahia patches. Best option would be total reno with sod. Middle option would be to scalp the Bahia or spray it out with herbicide, then seed Bermuda. If you want a slow transition, try seeding or sodding the bare areas, and gradually it’ll fill in and you can start killing off the Bahia.

[@WebDesignPrint]

Hey , thanks for the video. I am building a backyard mini soccer field for my 8 year old son and live in South Florida Broward area. Last year I leveled my lawn and ended up going with a Barenburg Turf Blue Kentucky Bluegrass which I believe was a big mistake. I now have all weeds and may need to redo the process all over again but was contemplating wether or not to re-seed or sod. Also don’t know which would be best for Soccer since my son loves to play every other day. Can you help give me some advice on 1. if I should seed or sod ? 2. Which grass type would you recommend for S. Florida Soccer? 3. Which brand seed or where do you recommend I get sod? 4. Should I kill off all old grass and level again? 5. Last what’s the optimal time to seed or sod in S. Florida. Love your videos and anything will help. By the way I have 4000 sq feet to work with.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching! 1) Sod will take root a lot quicker than seeding. Sounds like your son really enjoys being on the field. 2) I’d highly recommend some type of Bermuda for sports fields in south Florida. 3) I don’t have any recommendations on brands or locations for sod, I would recommend staying within your budget- even cheap Bermuda seed from Home Depot can make a great playing surface for your son. 4) I would consider killing off the old grass/weeds. Make sure you follow the label and don’t seed/sod until safe to do so. 5) S. Florida has great growing season for grass. The best time to seed Bermuda is the hottest time of the year, and it’s better to plant when the days are getting longer (spring/summer). Hope this helps!

[@grassthief1280]

How did the bermuda make out with dormancy? Also what type bermuda ido you have

[@donslawns1]

Bermuda has been doing good, usually come back strong in March/April- depending on our avg temps. I seeded with Sta-Green blend, it’s Sultan and Mohawk varieties, produces a pretty dark green medium/fine grass.

[@marlena13ma]

Which bermuda grass seed did you use

[@donslawns1]

I used the Sta-Green brand from Lowe’s, easy to find and commercially available!

[@richardsmith1161]

Man that looks good. I tried doing that both needed too much care for me. I split the difference and went with Zoysia.

[@donslawns1]

Zoysia is a great grass, kind of the best of both worlds! Thanks for watching!

[@robertlevy4613]

Dude this looks so legit. I love it

[@donslawns1]

Thank you!! It has definitely been an adventure. 😎

[@Kimberleighkole]

I'm in Broward county, my tiny side yard isn't doing well not a lot of sun there what grass other than st.aug would you suggest? I'm going to try the bermuda in the front and back, THANKS for the video~ I thought that was turf grass looks AMAZING

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for the positive feedback!! Unfortunately there isn’t a lot of grass types that handle shade very well. You may be able to consider a perennial ryegrass, but it doesn’t usually tolerate heat as well. Worth looking into though!

[@lawrencelovett3466]

Amazing looking! Which grass, Hybrid Bermuda vs St Augustine would be best for Santa Barbara? Its always 70 here and never freezes.

[@donslawns1]

With that temp and weather style, I’d lean towards Bermuda! St. Augustine is more prone to fungus and those temps in Santa Barbara could lead to some fungus.

[@lawrencelovett3466]

@@donslawns1 Awesome! Could I get away fine with mowing Hybrid Bermuda 1 time per week? Also will I most likely still have a winter dormancy period?

[@donslawns1]

@@lawrencelovett3466 really depends on your height of cut and growth that occurs, but on avg 2x a week is best! You probably wouldn’t see much of “dormancy” unless you got an actual hard freeze.

[@gordo1230]

U have a very nice lawn..if prefer the lo maintenance..water only for my st Augustine

[@donslawns1]

Nice!!

[@slysimon8533]

Can you recommend a good Bermuda seed? I hear there not all the same

[@donslawns1]

Honestly, I’d go with what you can afford for the project. I used sta-green seed from lowe’s and it turned out pretty nice!

[@BearCreekVideos]

what state are you in? what month was this video created?

[@donslawns1]

Looks like this video was made in August of 2020. I am located along the coast in south Texas.

[@JamesA88]

What type of Bermudagrass do you recommend in southwest Louisiana? Is that just common Bermudagrass ?

[@donslawns1]

Sultan and Mohawk blend from Sta-Green. They’re basically a common type Bermuda, but are more fine textured.

[@JamesA88]

@donslawns1 Oh ok. Thank you so much for replying back to me. Do you think it would do well in southwest Louisiana? I wasn't sure where you are located.

[@donslawns1]

@@JamesA88 yes, it should do very well in SW Louisiana!

[@JamesA88]

@@donslawns1 Thank you so much

[@SpiderpigThe]

If you plant bermuda and you said it will take over st. Aug, won’t it be a problem for neighbors if they have st.? I’m so tired if st. it has so much problems including bugs, disease and ants. But curious of my neighbors would have problem since they have st.?

[@donslawns1]

They probably already have some Bermuda growing wild amongst their st. Aug. Don’t worry about your neighbors, it’s your lawn- enjoy it! 🤙🏼

[@tiffanywhite2121]

Love it man!! Thank you for the video! Im such a big fan of thick blades but i see why someone would need a grass like Bermuda. Thank you for the content 💛🌱⛅👍

[@donslawns1]

For sure!! I love that I get to have the best of both worlds! Thanks for the support! 😎

[@isaaccollazo2874]

How can you have a park in your backyard without the grass diyng where the kids step in?!!

[@donslawns1]

Bermuda is much more resilient and tolerant to traffic!

[@jagablack]

How do I remove the st Augustines? It is all in my Bermuda lawn. I am cutting it low and often

[@donslawns1]

You can try a couple routes- 1) Mechanical Dethatching/power raking- it’ll tear up the st. aug, and the Bermuda will be recover much thicker. 2) Chemicals- stuff like quinclorac is tough on st. aug, but safer on Bermuda. You can also try waiting until the Bermuda goes into dormancy- and spraying areas with glyphosate.

[@jackp9570]

Can you tell me which type of Bermuda this is or which brand/type you used?

[@donslawns1]

I used Sta-green Bermuda seed from Lowes! It’s Mohawk and Sahara blend of common Bermuda.

[@quintanilla06]

What seed did you used for bermuda looks really good man. Thanks

[@donslawns1]

I used the sta-green brand from lowes! It’s a blend of sultan and Mohawk seeds I believe.

[@brabbit5925]

Is the Bermuda from seed or sod ? What type of bumuda seed?

[@donslawns1]

I used Bermuda seed from Lowe’s. The Sta-Green blend I used had Sahara and Sultan seeds.

[@Minibike817]

Question I have a section of a mix of Bermuda and Saint Augustine how do I get the Saint Augustine to dominate the Bermuda grass

[@donslawns1]

That’s going to be an uphill battle! But mowing taller will help, unfortunately Bermuda spreads in 2 ways (rhizome and stolon) whereas st. Aug only spreads via stolons.

[@jimquantic]

Among fertilizer types, some are clearly stated to KILL Augustine, while other types clearly state they will NOT kill the Augustine, but will kill the Bermuda. Use the one that is stated as safe with Augustine.

[@themormonator]

just wanna say. that lawn.... beautiful.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for the support!!!

[@JAOR-hh4lz]

I was hoping to see tru the whole video a close up of bermuda and never happened i dont know why.

[@donslawns1]

Sorry!

[@mountainvalleystudios]

Can Bermuda grass be kept taller? I like my grass to be a little taller. But everything you're saying about the Bermuda is appealing to me, other than that 5/8" thing.

[@donslawns1]

Bermuda can be grown at a variety of heights! Football fields are usually grown to 1-2”, and golf courses are grown to cm lengths.

[@mountainvalleystudios]

Thank you!

[@dexterthefarmer7104]

where can I buy bermuda seeds? thanks!

[@donslawns1]

I got mine at Lowe’s. They sell them at many big box stores. Good luck!

[@morenojose98]

U were able to accomplish that Bermuda lawn with sta green seeds? It looks great!!

[@donslawns1]

You bet!! Thanks for the support! 🤙🏼

[@ninerangel49]

Great looking backyard! I have st augustine in my front yard for 5 years now and love how it blocks out weeds. Except this year! Dollarweed has been trying to invade, any recommendations on a weed killer that can be used in California? Every Southern lawn weed killer isn't sold or delivered here.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for the support! I’d consider going to do my own (online diy site) and search dollarweed. They should have products listed that can be shipped to your location. Good luck!!

[@hn308]

How do you put a boundary to the Bermuda. Can it affect crops? How frequent do you mow it?

[@donslawns1]

I just use my weed eater and edge them to keep them separate. During the summer months I mow the Bermuda everyday to every other day. Thanks for watching!

[@enriquefavela3750]

Great video. Is it true St. Augustine is better at choking out/repelling weeds? Don’t know if using proper terminology

[@donslawns1]

Honestly, both turf types prevent weeds pretty well- if they’re dense and healthy. Personally I’ve seen Bermuda do a slightly better job at staying healthy, so it has been able to “prevent” a little better. Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlyhenton6196]

I have both in my yard and I'm attempting to let St Augustine take over. My Augustine feels like a plush carpet and it does not get weeds like the Bumuda for that reason I don't mind the watet requirements.

[@donslawns1]

@@kimberlyhenton6196 good luck!!

[@walterbryan1798]

I’m in Florida, and we’re going to need to redo our yard after some Bobcat work to help level it off. We currently have Bahia and “other wild grasses” (weeds). I saw an advertisement for the Grotrax product mat, and it intrigued me. It’s grass blend for the South is a mix of Bermuda and Rye. Would that be good for Florida?

[@donslawns1]

The Bermuda would do great for sure, but the rye might struggle a little with the heat and humidity!

[@josuem.2477]

what kind of bermuda seed did you use or what is sod?

[@donslawns1]

I used the sta-green Bermuda seed from Lowe’s! Sod is basically pre-grown sections of grass that you can slap down and get established really fast.

[@JuanSanchez-ry2zg]

Nice grass types Don the best of both worlds. But how do you keep your dogs 🐕 from Peeing on it ?

[@donslawns1]

I can’t prevent them from peeing… But I’ve been able to keep them from pooping on the Bermuda! 🤣 Usually chase em off if I catch them!

[@slysimon8533]

How long does it to grow Bermuda from seed? I’m in Southern California and just scalped a st Augustine lawn

[@donslawns1]

I’d say a solid 4 weeks or so before you’ll mow. 👍🏼

[@matthewhuling8582]

Thanks , I’m trying to figure out which grass is the best for my yard because I have bulldogs. Unfortunately they have almost destroyed my backyard. They are exactly just like Billy goats. Every time I turn around they are chewing up big clumps of grass and eating it. I’m like hey this isn’t the Ponderosa where they have a all you can eat salad bar. Makes me so mad, I’ve actually had to buy chicken wire and partition off 80 percent of my yard just so they don’t completely annihilate everything.

[@donslawns1]

I’d go with Bermuda since it can grow and replenish so fast! The fine texture is very soft on the feet also! 👍🏼

[@waltvancourt5052]

Nice project you thought of. Good job.

[@donslawns1]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@edgracia4822]

Thanks for the informative video I just bought numex Sahara Bermuda & seeded my yard here in Southern Cali I got the nitrogen ready for when it matures, as well as I put starter fertilizer My question is what type of Bermuda grass seed did you use to get that darker green color?

[@donslawns1]

My seed was a Sta-Green blend of Sultan and Sahara! I really think using fertilizers with iron has helped make that darker green pop! You can check out some of the products on the YardMastery link in my video description.

[@roush876]

I have some grass but would like to have Bermuda grass instead. If I seed my lawn with Bermuda seed, will it eventually overtake what is already growing?? Plus I love a low cut lawn without the damn weeds.

[@donslawns1]

It’s highly likely that the Bermuda would takeover, it all depends on your cultural practices- mowing, watering, fertilizing, etc. If you plan to seed, I would definitely scalp the lawn as low as possible and try to get bare dirt.

[@roush876]

@@donslawns1 that was the step I was trying to avoid. I may have to try it but not looking forward in doing it.

[@thimitri1]

Dude... That is freakin beautiful!!! You just got a new subscriber!!!

[@donslawns1]

Awesome, thank you! 😎🤙

[@thimitri1]

@@donslawns1 .. I wanted to do this as well but with zeon zoysia and tiftuff bermuda..

[@donslawns1]

thimitri1 that would be awesome!

[@faisasaid5586]

I love your yard!! I live in GA and my whole back yard is Bermuda I just the look!!! Also I love your palm trees how can I get them please?!?! What is the height what kinda palm tree is it and where can I get them lol

[@donslawns1]

Thank you!! The larger palm trees are Mexican fan palms, and they can grow to be 50ft tall when fully grown. I got mine at Home Depot!

[@faisasaid5586]

@@donslawns1 thank you so much!!!

[@jacobwaddell6075]

Great video brother

[@donslawns1]

Thank you! 🤘🏼

[@colegomez7706]

What do you use to water your whole yard?

[@donslawns1]

I have a couple zones of homemade sprinklers that water most of my backyard. Thanks for watching!

[@jrgumex]

Don’s Lawns do you think Bermuda grass will be good with only 4 hours direct sun and the rest of the day shade? Thank you!

[@donslawns1]

It would probably do alright, but likely have some thinning. Typically Bermuda needs around 8 hours for a full, thick lawn!

[@sampetrino]

Hi Don, nice back yard, currently i have Zoyssia grass but i do not like anymore maintenance so i am planning to replace it with Bermuda grass, Can I use a push reel mower woth the bermuda? if so, is it easy to cut? the problem i have with zoissya is that when it grow high the push reeel machine got stock easily. Thanks

[@donslawns1]

I used a manual push reel on the Bermuda for the first year at around 3/4” height. It’s very achievable!!

[@jester9159]

@@donslawns1 Hello, sir. Just out of curiosity is a manual push reel mower required for Bermuda grass? Just asking since I recently moved into a new home (like new construction) and am planning to start establishing a lawn. I layed out winter rye back in November and most of it starting to die out...but I have just a regular, electric push mower.

[@donslawns1]

@@jester9159 no a manual reel/ other reels aren’t required for a Bermuda lawn. They just produce a different result, with a shorter cut. You can use your current mower and have great results!

[@jester9159]

Also....I am deciding to go with bermuda. Since I don't care for centipede or St. Augustine...and zoysia is just too damn expensive. Live here in the florida panhandle, btw.

[@jester9159]

@@donslawns1 Ok, excellent. Thank you for the information and a quality video as well!

[@JamesDean53333]

Trying to find a sprayer wand/tip that doesn’t dribble everywhere! Having a hard time. Any suggestions?

[@donslawns1]

I’d consider looking into a metal wand, with TeeJet tips! You may want to add a pressure regulator as well? Just depends on how custom you want to get, but there are some videos by other guys that are pretty detailed!

[@davisb456]

Since you are discussing Bermuda and St. Augustine, will Bermuda take over St.,Augustine or vice-versa? I like the look of Bermuda. What is a good shade grass? I have a huge tree in my back yard. Thanks for your help.

[@donslawns1]

The answer depends on many factors, but in general- Bermuda is more dominant. St. Augustine is more shade tolerant than most varieties of Bermuda though.

[@davisb456]

Would you recommend tilling a portion of the bad area and then fertilize and seed? Pre-emergent along with weed and feed or Pre-emergent and fertilizer. I ask a lot of questions because I have screwed up at times.

[@donslawns1]

@@davisb456 I don’t want to give you wrong advice for something I can’t see, but I have a playlist of my Bermuda seeding process last year. You’ll be able to see how I went about the whole process!

[@lawndreams5952]

Maaaate looking the goods! Best of both worlds. Any signs yet of the Bermuda creeping up and under yet? You sure are keeping that edge nice!

[@donslawns1]

Thanks brotha!!! There have been some signs of Bermuda mixing into the Aug, but I’m thinking it was already there!

[@jakemarlow8998]

I live 10 miles inland in Southern California. So I see a few summer days over 100. A few years ago, it got up to 112 and 117 one week. I have Bermuda for front lawn and my neighbor has St. Augustine. I keep it at about 1" tall. Although I fertilize and weed, mine rarely looks awesome. Most of the time, it looks blah. Conversely, my neighbor's St. Augustine looks stellar year-round. And it looks even better when he fertilizes. His hasn't been de-thatched in 20+ years, so he needs to do that because the thatching is really thick. I view Bermuda as a invasive weed. I hate it. I'd love to get rid of it ... but you never really get rid of it. So the next house I get, I will grow St. Augustine (presuming there isn't already Bermuda there). I tried Marathon in the back yard, but our summers are just too hot for it. Also, the Bermuda that I thought I killed ended up re-growing and taking over the Marathon. Fuggin' Bermuda!!!

[@donslawns1]

#1- your neighbor shouldn’t dethatch his st. aug! #2- I have many days over 100 in summer, and the Bermuda does great! Maybe you need to adjust your watering schedule? Thanks for watching!

[@jakemarlow8998]

@@donslawns1 I wanted to give you an update. I scalped my Bermuda about 6 weeks ago (first time I've done that). Now, it is absolutely beautiful at 1/2"! 'The reason it had always looked so bad is because I never cut it lower than 1.5".

[@donslawns1]

@@jakemarlow8998 glad you took the plunge! 💪🏻

[@mariebee3146]

Can I put down berbuda seed in late Sept in North Florida?

[@donslawns1]

Depends on your daily temps, and how much sunlight you’ll be getting daily. The spring will be better, since the days will be growing in length and temp. In average it takes 30-45 days for Bermuda seed to germinate

[@roberthoward9482]

Great video all around. If you seeded with Bermuda overtop the St. Augustine which one would win? Perhaps I needed to buy St. Augustine sod to lay down instead of trying to have Bermuda grow in the areas needing attention.

[@donslawns1]

I think the Bermuda would win in the long run! If you already have well established st aug, sod is the ticket!

[@downsouthlouisiana]

I've done this before in Texas. We use Bermuda to fill in until the St. Augustine takes off. The St. Augustine wins because it will shade the Bermuda. The St Augustine is so much taller.

[@JD-oz7sd]

Man I live in California, riverside county and it gets pretty darn hot over here. But how well does bermuda does with winter? You mentioned dormant, does that mean it turns brown?

[@donslawns1]

Yes, typically when winter temps freeze, Bermuda will turn brown for dormancy. If you never see freezing temps- you have a good chance to not go dormant!

[@JD-oz7sd]

One more question, our backyard water hose to the backyard unfortunately is salt water, it’s the way the house was built, can I water it with water softener with salt pallets that softens the water? Would this hurt Bermuda grass or can it tolerated?

[@donslawns1]

@@JD-oz7sd I would think water softener water would be safe for the lawn.

[@danielpruna9884]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks.

[@donslawns1]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimshorts5970]

That’s some nice Bermuda dude! Another advantage is you can turn your backyard into a putting green w/Bermuda like I did:)

[@donslawns1]

That’s exactly what I do with mine too! 😎

[@jimshorts5970]

@@donslawns1 I was gonna say it looks like you certainly could. Brought in some good dirt and some sand and bought a manual reel mower but mine was only about a 25x15 kidney shaped green next to a swimming pool, a pitching mound, and a basketball court, so it was hard to keep it nice w/the kids:)

[@donslawns1]

That’s awesome!

[@vicentesalinas8259]

How do you do it so the St. Augustine don't take over the Bermuda?

[@donslawns1]

I just use my string trimmer and keep them edged!

[@jrmx2s.787]

@@donslawns1 What is more likely to happen, that bermuda invades the st Agustín or the other way around????

[@donslawns1]

@@jrmx2s.787 yes- the Bermuda will more than likely invade the st Augustine.

[@pennsy484]

You mentioned hoping to keep the Bermuda from going dormant. Were you able to do that? If so how? I am in SW Florida and the only issue we have with our Bermuda is that it looks bad when dormant. Thanks!

[@donslawns1]

Honestly, it lasts pretty long in the winter here. Unfortunately, any frost sends it into dormancy. We only had a couple freezes this past winter and the Bermuda was very confused!

[@dodge33445]

That Bermuda looks so good!! Will it go dormant during winter? or no?

[@donslawns1]

If you get any frost or freezing temps, it will probably go dormant!

[@dodge33445]

@@donslawns1 Oh okay, Thank you Don. Im in FL so, DOnt get too much of that.