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Bermuda grass question
Posted on 3/3/17 at 6:36 am
Posted on 3/3/17 at 6:36 am
Spray the weeds out then fertilize? Or fertilize and spray the weeds out three or four weeks from now?
I don't believe in Weed & Feed.
Second question......does a dogs feces & pee damage Bermuda sod?
I don't believe in Weed & Feed.
Second question......does a dogs feces & pee damage Bermuda sod?
Posted on 3/3/17 at 7:17 am to munchman
Spray the weeds first. No point in fertilizing grass right now while majority of it is still dormant.
Not sure on the dog poop, but the pee is high in nitrogen and will burn most grasses including Bermuda.
Not sure on the dog poop, but the pee is high in nitrogen and will burn most grasses including Bermuda.
Posted on 3/4/17 at 9:54 am to munchman
I'm pretty ignorant about lawn care but why has none of my several Labs's urine burned up any of my lawn's? In some yards it looks like you just poured straight round up on the spots ![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
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Posted on 3/4/17 at 7:47 pm to munchman
Bermuda is mostly out of dormancy now in most of South Louisiana.
I know everybody wants to spray for weeds now but most of the weeds you see today are cool season weeds and will not last till summer especially if you fertilize your yard and mow frequently.
Put high nitrogen fertilizer on now--the cheapest is something like ammonium sulphate or ammonium nitrate. Those are either 33% or 34% nitrogen. I suggest 3 lbs or 34-0-0 per 1000 square feet every 6 weeks or so through the summer.
You may need some P and K and the best way to find out is to send a soil sample to LSU. It is free or almost free. Follow their recommendation from the sample on subsequent applications.
If you fertilize bermuda grass as much as it needs to be you will have few weed problems as they will not be able to compete with the grass. Mow very frequently and keep your blades short.
If you still have weeds May 1 then spray any number of broadleaf weed herbicides.
I know everybody wants to spray for weeds now but most of the weeds you see today are cool season weeds and will not last till summer especially if you fertilize your yard and mow frequently.
Put high nitrogen fertilizer on now--the cheapest is something like ammonium sulphate or ammonium nitrate. Those are either 33% or 34% nitrogen. I suggest 3 lbs or 34-0-0 per 1000 square feet every 6 weeks or so through the summer.
You may need some P and K and the best way to find out is to send a soil sample to LSU. It is free or almost free. Follow their recommendation from the sample on subsequent applications.
If you fertilize bermuda grass as much as it needs to be you will have few weed problems as they will not be able to compete with the grass. Mow very frequently and keep your blades short.
If you still have weeds May 1 then spray any number of broadleaf weed herbicides.
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