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re: Paging Ronk: what's the right process to sodding new lawn in DFW clay soil?
Posted on 3/27/24 at 9:51 pm to ronk
Posted on 3/27/24 at 9:51 pm to ronk
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If you’re going to go with such a high quality sod I would go ahead and it right. Get the power rake of sod cutter and clear ever out.
Having a hard time finding TifTuf bermuda in stock right now.
I've got the power rake reserved for this Saturday. How long can the yard go from power raking to actually laying sod?
Will a few weeks be OK? Should I hit with another round of glyphosate?
If I can't get Tiftuf, what other type of Bermuda is drought tolerant? Keep in mind, I really only want to cut once a week and I don't want to have to fertilize every month. Common? Miller Grass has Tex Turf 10 Bermuda, but I can't find any info on it.
I only have a regular Honda mower too... I've been researching and people are talking about verticutting, growth regulators, etc... all seems very confusing. I've had St Aug my whole life up until now. I just had to cut once a week and do pre and post emergent sometimes.
Is Bermuda a difficult grass?
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Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:57 am to Greenie10
You can use glyphosate to keep it clear. Tif419 is a good grass. That is what I have. Do not get Tex turf 10. Miller should have Tif419. If they don't then Starr turf in Sunnyvale will have it. You can buy PGR if you don't want to cut. That is not they main reason to use it. Most people use it to promote lateral growth but it will reduce mowing.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 8:15 am to Greenie10
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If I can't get Tiftuf, what other type of Bermuda is drought tolerant? Keep in mind, I really only want to cut once a week and I don't want to have to fertilize every month.
Can I ask why you’re committed to Bermuda if you don’t have the right mower, don’t want to cut repeatedly and don’t want to follow the fertilizer schedule?
There are other grasses like Zoysia that might be a better fit given what you’ve outlined.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 11:06 am to Greenie10
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I've been researching and people are talking about verticutting, growth regulators, etc.
Verticutting = de-thatching which really only needs to be done every 2 or 3 years. I would say 90% of people never de-thatch and their bermuda is fine. If you want to do it you can probably rent a vertical mower and do it yourself or hire a lawn company to do it. All bermuda is drought tolerant but it will go dormant and turn brown if you don't water in the summer. As soon as it gets some water, it greens back up. Tiff 419 is a good option. Bermuda is easier to maintain than St Aug IMO.
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