re: centipede to bermuda plan... (updated with pic 8/11/24)

If you are going to go common then stay with common. If you are going to go with hybrid then stay with hybrid. Typically you hybrids (all the tifs, celebration, tahoma31) are darker in color with less spacing in the leaves. Mixing the two will be noticeable.

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Its more frequent than ive ever mowed, but im all in on trying to get the bermuda established.and its working so far

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Cutting often just works. Especially on bermuda.

Here’s an update on mine:



Still a long way to go, but the Bermuda continues to slowly spread. Most me the bald spots I had left over from last year have filled in with mostly Bermuda. I do have either St Aug or Sledge that pokes through my nice Bermuda patch that I need to tackle.

I did spread some 33-0-0 about 2-3 weeks back that stressed that St Aug a lot, which I suppose is what I wanted. Hopefully some good rains this week as my lawn needs it

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How much N per 1000 did you apply?

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It was probably about 1lb per 1000, maybe a tad more

I started off blanket spraying MSMA. Wanted everything gone that wasn’t Bermuda. Added a little Celsius with it. Did this in August of last year. By the end of September, I was 75% Bermuda. In October I sprayed Specticle Flo and in February, I sprayed my first of Prodiamine. Forgot to spray my second dose, but have been spot spraying Dallis and Crabgrass. Everything has filled in nicely and I’m now 100% Bermuda except where the live oaks are.
I fertilize once every two weeks with 46-0-0 in a spray solution at 1pound for every 2k sq ft. Cut every 2/3 days and spot spray every other weekend that I don’t fertilize. Cutting with a reel mower makes a HUGE difference!!
Forgot to add, I haven’t started using a PGR yet but will next year. I am also constantly fixing low spots/washout spots on side of house pad. Sand leveling and core aerating as well next year!!

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I fertilize once every two weeks with 46-0-0 in a spray solution at 1pound for every 2k sq ft. Cut every 2/3 days and spot spray every other weekend that I don’t fertilize. Cutting with a reel mower makes a HUGE difference!!

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You’re definitely doing it. I’m sure it looks great. The formula is fairly simple, the results depend 100% on level of commitment. You either want it, or you don’t.

I fear how good my Bermuda would look if reel mowed. What did you start off with again? A California?
Is it easy to learn?

I’m intrigued by those Yard Force electrics on Amazon. Just $150

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I have dallisgrass bad.

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Is it all over or just by the road? I usually see it lining the roads in yards that have it bad.

Have you considered digging it up, filling with a bag of sand, and sprigging?
Sprigging works really well if you just keep a bit of water on it.

Draw a line in the sand with a screw driver or similar object, place the bermuda stolon in the line, a put some organic material on top or just keep it in place with more sand.

If it were me I'd grab a shovel and 5-10 bags of sand and totally eradicate it in 45 minutes, though I could be understating the problem.

Here's a sprigging example after just 12 days.
I let my runners run over the bricks into the driveway for this very reason.
You can also grab them from a public park or a neighbor's yard.

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Here's a sprigging example after just 12 days.

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you should get yourself one of these bad boys



The area I rob the plugs from is usually filled back in within a week. I usually put a plug in every dog pee spot and it's filled back in 2 weeks or so later if I keep it watered.

Got one of these a few weeks ago and it is awesome. I just don't have any areas thick enough to steal from yet. But I was going to try to take some plugs and put around my patio where its just bare right now.