Can a descent Bermuda lawn be started from seed ?

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Can a descent Bermuda lawn be started from seed ?

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Yes, but as Ronk said, the prep is key. Proper dirt work and topsoil is important, as is nutrients for the soil and grass.

I’ll also add, an irrigation system makes life easier if the area is large. I posted my 13-day post hydro seed pictures of my Bermuda in another thread. My neighbor had it done 2 weeks before me but his results are average at best. We used the same person and got the same seed. However, he is using his sprinklers and moving them around. It’s just not as efficient or effective.

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Can a descent Bermuda lawn be started from seed

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Not dependably, in my experience. The plants are just too fragile shortly after germination. In this heat, if you miss your watering window by two hours they will dry out and die.

I threw a bag of Bermuda seed down I picked up at ace hardware in a very sunny and distant portion of my property just to see what would happen. No prep, no watering (though I did it before a bunch of rain forecasted). It has exploded. Taken over the area.

What type of seeds?

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live in the country and my idea of edging the driveway is Round-up

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I envy you. My HOA would have a problem with that kind of edging. In all seriousness the answer is yes. Everyone here has given you great advice but as one poster noted I’ve thrown seed out in oddball places like at the hunting camp and with no care it grew into a nice lawn. I’m not sure I do it in this kind of heat though unless you have an irrigation system.

16 days after seeding. This is with proper dirt work, hydroseed, and an irrigation system. You can absolutely have a decent Bermuda lawn by seeding.

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What’s the best type of seed to use for South BR area? Where to get it also?

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If you’re hydroseeding, probably best to talk to the applicator based on their experience.

I’ve hand seeded with Arden 15 and Royal TXD (200+ lbs so far), all from Hancock Seed and have been happy with the results. They offer various seed varieties in very high quality with no weeds.

There’s a lot of options for Bermuda. Common being the cheapest. La Prima, Royal TXD, Yukon, Bengal, etc are all “improved” versions of common Bermuda seeds. Just about any Bermuda will do fine in South LA.

I’m probably mowing today. But I’m using my lawn tractor if the ground is dry enough.

I’ll hit it at 4” and skip the areas that have just started popping up (less than 2” in height).

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This is how my neighbors grass looked before he mowed it. It looks terrible now. Hopefully your type of seed works better.

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I don't doubt that. You have to cut it in stages, meaning a little off the top at a time until you get it to the height you want it at. I plan on cutting it on the highest setting, and then cut it again a few days later. I'll continue that process until it's where I want it.

Bermuda is green at the top and brown at the bottom of the blade. So if you cut it too short, you'll have a brown lawn for a bit. If you cut too much at once, especially on a newly seeded lawn, you can damage the new grass.

Everything I read says to wait 3-4 weeks, but if growth is rampant, you mow it as soon as 2 weeks. I'd definitely consider my yard's growth to be rampant.

To your point, yeah, me too