Seeding Bermuda Lawns and Zoysia Lawns

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Doc explains how to seed a Bermuda and Zoysia lawn. The critical factors are temperature, the right seed, and and watering. Once you understand those your lawn seeding project will be more successful. We only seed Bermuda lawns during the late spring and early summer months. We do not seed in the fall like cool season lawns.

[@bamabladez]

Not always true about seed. They may be getting better. I recently bought a small bag of Scott's Turf builder orange lable. I choose that particular one because it had no weed seeds on the label and only one variety bermuda which is "Golden glove" I did an experiment in a pot and I gotta say it is absolutely beautiful! Blade size is similar to 419. It is just as good maybe better than the Arden 15 "premium seed" I bought from hancock seed company last year. It also germinated in 7 days. $13 for a thousand square ft bag. Its in all the big box stores.

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

Thanks Doc, you always give good information. I had a neighbor in the western Chicago suburbs who use to go out and broadcast KY Bluegrass in February or March (of course depending on how much snow was on the ground). By May or June his lawn was always lush and green and the melting snow cover had watered in the grass seed. Looked crazy to seed your lawn I'm the middle of a Chicago winter but come June that craziness sure paid off. Plus he got the grass seed on clearance 🤣!!! For my Tuscaloosa Bermuda lawn with every southern weed, I put down Evergreen potting soil in the bare clay areas and the grass seems to love it. Evergreen is an AL company who I love to support. Their potting soil mixture seems to be finely shredded mulch and NOT dried out soil like some potting soils.

[@CapnNoCap]

Right on time Doc! About to plant zoysia and bermuda in the backyard in Louisiana to let them battle it out in the shade spots. Been tossing around this idea and you just confirmed it for me. Also confirmed the roots in the ground theory. I planted rye back in February for a temporary lawn and was worried i might have ruined a good shot at zoymuda. Guess my gut steered me right on that one.

[@chrislambert5249]

The concept of " competing grass" is interesting. Great information. Thanks Doc

[@joshhutchison8784]

Great info Doc and couldn't have come at a better time since my BlackJack seed arrives tomorrow. Also, only a couple of minutes spent selling us on your products. I can get used to that!! 👏👏

[@jasodan72]

May the forth be with you Doc.

[@recordman555]

Over the past 3 years, I have tried and tried to fix my Zoysia lawn. I've bought different vendors' seed - all with ZERO results. This year, I'm doing something different - I'm starting my seed indoors in a starter tray. This way I KNOW the soil is right; I can water without breaking the bank, and see the results. When the grass reaches 3", I'll transplant the "plugs" into the yard where needed. Wish me good fortune.

[@aroundthehouse8472]

Hey Doc, was wondering if you plan on doing another question and answer video? Sure enjoyed the last one you did. I have learned so much from you and sure appreciate all you do for us. I look forward to your garden videos as well ...keep up the great work!! And i will be watching.

[@QUENTINHARDAGE]

Thanks for this information on seeding.

[@shaunaw7596]

I need to put some runners in my bare spots , didn’t know this was possible to just pull and bury them. Thanks doc

[@fuifen60]

very instructive video, i watch every video

[@wesleyhamer152]

You're lucky Doc. We've been in a drought for months in west Texas.

[@tyhigby4345]

Love the content Doc!

[@ICT-BRK-MMXM]

Can’t wait to see the seed video. I need some

[@rxlo1062]

Excellent video 👍

[@kenzaleski5198]

I'm SE of knoxville and tired of battling in the summer heat to keep my tttf going. Really thinking of planting the yukon next year. I've also had a problem with dallisgrass, the "selective " herbicides for that stuff are wicked expensive and it still leaves huge bare spots all over the place. I need something will self heal. Front and both side yards get full sun all day. If you have any pics of video of established yukon I'd love to see them. AFAIK yukon did great in ntep trials and has the best cold temp survival rating! Thanks for a great vid doc!!!

[@ORIGIN-qy1ve]

THX DOC … VIDEO HELPS

[@austinroberson8]

Thats a beautiful lawn man.

[@josephrottina1901]

I’m a cool season guy in Jersey. Still love your videos brother.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@carlhale5405]

Howdy Doc. I’ve been following and learning from your videos since last year. I’m in Austin, TX and our house community is Bermuda grass. I spent February and March pulling weeds from the root after a spray of Weed and Feed. I keep the lawn cut at about one inch. Yesterday the son of a neighbor came over and asked what company do I use to maintain our lawn. I told him I do it and he then asked if his father could pay me to do their lawn. 😂😂. I told him his father should pay him to do the family lawn. I showed him the products I use and the little tool I use to pull weeds by the roots. When I see his father I will let him know about your channel. Thanks for all the lessons. Carl in Texas.

[@adamghazal9204]

Thanks Doc

[@oldrooster8133]

Hello. Doc. I hope you're having a good day. I'm one of your new subscribers. Have been for probably a couple months now. I'm working own getting your information. And your calendar and the various products that you suggest. last year I planted Bermuda grass in my front yard. I done the research then and don't know why this happened. But nowhere did I see anyting about Yukon Bermuda grass. So I done exactly what you warned not to do. But I didn't know. I went and bought common Bermuda. I planted it in the fall and it came up. It has bare spots and plenty of weeds. I haven't put Annie pre-emergent on it. Because I was planning own overseeding it. But its spreading. I use a hand push reel mower and keep it cut at one inch. Oh and I have plenty of surface roots to mow around. Those The Roots give the yard some character. I'd like to level it. But I don't want to kill my trees. I used a hand hoe. And hoed the entire front yard up before I planted. And I lightly rake the seed in with a leaf rake. My property is shaded with huge trees. But I took a 12-foot tree pruner and went as high as I possibly could. To open it up and let the light in. Sorry to have been long-winded. But I was wondering. I do have roots in the ground. But you said the common Bermuda. If I understand you right. Can cause problems for years. so should I completely reset this. And put the good premuda in. And start it on your program. Oh and I'm a Georgia Boy up here in beautiful Dalton Georgia. doc. And I love it up here in these mountains.

[@vacuumofdoom5052]

Hey Doc, love your videos and thank you for the knowledge. I have a Zoysia lawn that was thinned from grubs last year. (Treated for grubs) I am trying to get my Zoysia to grow but moss has moved into the thin spots, there is a little shade in the area as well. Have you had any luck with removing moss in bare spots? Would re-seeding like in this video help with the bare spots? I should probably try some of the soil booster as well. Already aerated this year.

[@RichFitzwel]

Good tips

[@Kakeyoro]

Hey Doc, I laid new Bermuda sod down on my front yard (pretty steep hill). Laid it down on the 15th of April and was considering seeding as well to fill any seams in. The sod has definitely started to take root with a 4x a day water schedule at 10 minutes using my irrigation system. Should I wait a while longer before seeding? I remember you mentioning a window. Thanks.

[@urgentcaretruckrepair9410]

Would you recommend pre-germenate the bermuda seeds In a bucket of water changing the water for 3 days and once the seeds split mix with fert and lay it out with a spreader?

[@ripmaster896]

Hey doc great video. Can you make a video on solar spot lights what is the best solar lights for your yard. I have 18 thousand lumens in my back yard. I have 2 boxes of solar spot lights...

[@conectiv03]

Different camera?? Looks clearer and better focus...... As always , I learned something.... Thanks Doc....

[@robrepasi7975]

Hi Doc, I'm planning on leveling part of my yard ( in Alpharetta GA) to make a golf green ( Bermuda ) and want to over seed that area since the grass is pretty thin. Can i seed and level at the same time? It will be using the same level mix you have in your videos as well. PS i'm waiting on the level mix as its not available until mid May anyways. Any advice is appreciated.

[@heath6139]

Great video Doc!! I’m about to seed 15k of Bermuda on my lawn. What’s you opinion on hydro seeding it?

[@how2374]

Hey Doc, Great video! What camera did you use to film it? This video is looking waaaaaaaaay clearer and cleaner than ever!

[@codyw2200]

Hey Doc, I have a full front of Fescue can I scalp this down once temps are right scarify and plant Bermuda and let them battle it out or should I do a total kill on it then plant? What would you do?

[@CWBush73]

Hey Doc, what do you think about leveling low spots in Bermuda with sand?

[@herrwabbaloo937]

Will your fertilzer work here in south-central Texas (San Antonio)? Also, my front yard has zoysia on one half and bermuda one the other. Would like to have just one of them. Which do you recommend?

[@thimitri1]

Question: i have a bag of Arden 15 and would like to spread this in couple big bare spots in tifftuff, would you know if theres a difference in how this will look after maturity?..BTW, excellence info in this video.. !!

[@andrewforster9818]

@HowToWithDoc - I need some help, I’ve got a lawn with zoysia and annual rye - I’m in 7b/8 (right on the line in NC) so I I fully expect the rye to die in June - yard is in FULL sun. Since the zoysia was planted a year ago it’s not really as grown in as I’d like. Do I overseed a few lbs of zoysia seed or just wait??! Thanks so much for your advice!

[@tgib11211]

Doc. Here's a question for you. Does fertilizer take to weeds? As in if I have weeds such as clover and my weed killer didn't quite kill it all and I fertilize, will the clover grow faster or thicker?

[@michaelmanassy5652]

I have a hybrid bermuda growing in certain areas. But what if I already put down the box store common bermuda in other areas ? Can I get rid of the common easily?

[@cbak87]

Can you easily tell the difference between zoysia and Bermuda blades of grass when mixed together? Don’t wanna throw down some zoysia in my Bermuda and it have a different look, similar to how hybrid Bermuda and the big box store Bermuda seed differ in appearance.

[@chuckpalmer3926]

Do you put any type of cover over the seed when doing a large area? Currently have a weed field on a slope, would like to cover it w Bermuda.

[@praveenalackal]

Can you also comment on the watering schedule for bermuda?

[@jmenta77]

Hi great content! What state do you live in? Did not see link for Scarifier.

[@blakeh81]

Doc, I think you’ve addressed it in a previous video but what about overseeding common with something like blackjack? Waste of time or is there a chance the blackjack Bermuda can win over? Thanks

[@milesmack9207]

To go along with the pre emergent question and seeding do you have any problems with transplanting grass does the pre emergent inable it to take root?

[@thefosterhousevfx]

Do you recommend thinly topdressing Zoysia with compost/peat moss?

[@krandall8334]

Doc, I had to run water pipe in my yard. Can i use Yukon seed to repair the lawn?

[@ronturner846]

Great info, thanks Doc! Was just wondering about seeding as my lawn needs it, and your video pops up! Where is your Florida house? I have a house in the panhandle with major grass issues, so hope to learn about zoysia as well to take care of that one!

[@ea7654]

He’s not in Florida, he’s in Georgia

[@bfinch00]

Hey doc, what will happen if I seed this Yukon Bermuda seed over my very happy common Bermuda this time of year? Southern California

[@timbagwell8279]

Have you done a vid on root rot?

[@auskip07]

Do you recommend any covering for the seed? Pete moss?

[@barepilot1954]

How do I get the Dallas Grass out of my yard. It grows twice as fast as my soya grass and I have to cut more often.

[@VMH.]

Doc, if I pull the bermuda runners and they broke without the roots, would those runners survive?

[@chezkyletters]

I seeded cool season and put to much starting fertilizer down - I have some streaks and grass is not germinating - what can I do to save the grass and get this seed to germinate?

[@chrisgomez6757]

Is there a certain tall fescue you recommend or any seed for shaded area?

[@buffdude4880]

I have mostly celebration Bermuda is there any seed or sod I could use that would somewhat match the color and texture for my more shaded areas?

[@cindyneff6499]

I want a zoysia lawn so badly! (Maryland) My lawn is half patchy, so I need to aerate and overseed. Can I overgrow my current grass with Zoysia, or am I stick with this rough grass I have now?

[@michaelsoutdoorlife]

Doc, What zoysia seed do you use?

[@wat2000]

What’s the new scarifier do you have? It’s not on the site.

[@aa0517748]

Doc- I reseeded couple of days and I don’t see the seed anywhere? We had a heavy 🌧 last night. Does that mean the seed floated away? Do I start over again?

[@elegeephoto3412]

Do you think its better to seed or use runners?

[@claykc]

I have an established bermuda lawn but I have some low valleys that I would like to fill with quality top soil and reseed on top. Possible? It'll take me forever to topdress my yard level.

[@Patrick-co1qm]

put the link for the scarifier you bought.

[@danielplatt279]

Do you recommend pre-germinating seed?

[@MMMM-mq3bt]

Great...where to buy dirt buster? I want my grass green and healthy ...we get stickers in eptexas .what do i put for weeds with stickers 🤔 thanks

[@ggpack8190]

Dirt boaster does it need watered right away or can I wait for a rain the next day.

[@petercano2242]

Can I over seed sod Bermuda with transitional grass seed

[@GeekyDrones]

Doc you think 2lbs of Yukon should cover 100sq.

[@ea7654]

Tuff guy here “I proved them wrong”

[@ICT-BRK-MMXM]

Where’s the scarifier link???

[@kweli05]

I thought nighttime watering/wetness encouraged fungi. Am I wrong?

[@dane8122]

Nighttime watering increases chances of disease though, right? Is it a necessary evil with warm season grass seed?

[@byoung5606]

How does yukon compare to arden15?

[@leedufour2466]

Hey Doc, how’s the garden going? Excited to see how the dirt booster produces tomatoes this year!

[@Venom99street]

Howdy!

[@Lamski3]

Doc, is there anything I can do if there is a patch of common Bermuda in a hybrid lawn? Previous owners must have put down some big box store seed in a patch in the yard and now it's a different color, texture and growth. How can I get rid of the common bermuda in my hybrid lawn?

[@robertkelly6189]

Doc I am panicking! I took over a neighbors lawn that was 99% weeds. I killed off all the weeds but now I don't know if there is enough Bermuda left to recover! (12 year old sod). They can't afford the Anderson gear so I am just gonna pound it with Milo now that the temps are 80+ and pray for rain! But at what point do I give up and throw some seed down? 😂

[@praveenalackal]

The main challenge in seeding is the issue with birds. I tried this couple of times and within a day or two all of them are gone. There's a pigeon like bird eat them all. No effective solution yet. Its hard to cover the entire area with nets.

[@LectroDev]

Any tips on preventing St. Augustine from trying to move into a Bermuda area?