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re: centipede to bermuda plan... (updated with pics)

Posted on 2/28/24 at 5:44 pm to
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 2/28/24 at 5:44 pm to
I don’t like to see fighting on this board. Every lawn is as easy or as hard as you make it. I don’t have to fertilize or mow any lawn and I could let nature take its course.

Bermuda does like fert and frequent mows. Some could see that has high maintenance. Centipede/St Aug are prone to death and would need to be replaced. Some see that as high maintenance
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125398 posts
Posted on 2/28/24 at 6:16 pm to
Yea I didn’t pick centipede with this new build but that’s what I got

It was sold as the lazy mans grass but it’s far from it
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13475 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 11:12 am to
quote:

I'm doing the exact same thing this year. The only difference with my strategy is that I am planning on adding a layer of compost after aerating to help with the new seeds bc I have crappy soil


Just use sand. Crappy soil doesn’t really matter to Bermuda. Compost will invite fungus to the party.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 2/29/24 at 11:31 am to
quote:

I don’t like to see fighting on this board.
It sucks, especially when one considers how this started. Who knew "make sure you're up for it" was so controversial?
Posted by Rocklicker
Member since Aug 2016
133 posts
Posted on 3/3/24 at 10:43 am to
When should I spread my Bermuda seed? Is there a website showing local soil temperatures? What soil temp do I want?
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 3/3/24 at 1:23 pm to
Soil temp

Ideal time probably 2 weeks away.
Posted by King George
Member since Dec 2013
5360 posts
Posted on 3/3/24 at 6:36 pm to
I’m doing the same thing. I’m going to try to apply my first round of glyphosate next weekend.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 3/16/24 at 11:48 am to
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To be honest you can just round up that shite now and rake it all off. It won't have any effect in a couple weeks when you are ready to lay down bermuda.


How long between roundup, raking and laying new seed?

Going to do my entire backyard (sodding front).
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
6182 posts
Posted on 3/16/24 at 12:39 pm to
In theory the next day. In actual practice 1-2 weeks.
Posted by Pintail
Member since Nov 2011
10431 posts
Posted on 3/16/24 at 12:43 pm to
Is it too early to seed Bermuda now? I have everything ready to go but worried the temps this week might cool off the soil too much

And I’m tired of looking at a dirt/mud pit in the back yard
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7224 posts
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

St Aug are prone to death and would need to be replaced. Some see that as high maintenance


quote:

ronk


BR area. My backyard has sections of full sun on a slope. Pretty much all the St Aug is dead. Have some flat areas with tree cover where St Aug is doing well.

How feasible is it to have a combo St Aug and Burmuda lawn? With regard to chemicals compatible with both and cutting height?
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
6182 posts
Posted on 3/16/24 at 10:26 pm to
You can do it. Personally the look doesn’t work for me but those that just care that it is grass and green it’s fine.

Chemical wise it wouldn’t be that drastic. Msm, Celsius and a 3 way for post em. 6oz per acre of specticle in the fall and prodiamine for pre em in the spring. You’d have to find an agreeable mow height. 2-2 1/2 inches.
Posted by LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Chance of Rain....NEVER!!
Member since Nov 2007
1743 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:14 am to
(Update) scalped the yard as low as deck would allow and aerated early Friday 3/15/24 morning before the rain. I was able to spread 50lbs of 13-13-13 and 25 lbs of bermuda seed between rain. I think it was perfect with being moist with rain water for 3 days, but not standing water or flooding. Now we will wait and see... (I will post before/after pics later once it hopefully starts making a difference)
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 3/20/24 at 4:53 pm to
One other question for my Bermuda seating. We had Bermuda Hydro seeded last year and a decent bit of it stuck.

Right now we’re about 75% weed and 25% Bermuda.

The question is, round up then seed Bermuda, or something like 24D and then seed Bermuda? Thoughts?

I plan to do the killing Saturday, then the seeding next weekend
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 4:55 pm
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
6182 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 4:59 pm to
It would depend on the weed. If you could control the weed without glyphosate that would save surrounding Bermuda.
Posted by Meauxjeaux
98836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
39901 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:17 pm to
Here’s what plant app says. Not sure how accurate. The water avens and strawberry were the same plant, just different angles.

ETA, this is in Covington, Louisiana

BTW, I really appreciate you putting up with a novice like me on this!.



This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 5:44 pm
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
6182 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:50 pm to
Looks like mainly poa and burrweed. Hit it with msm for burrweed and scalp. That should control the poa
Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 3/20/24 at 6:20 pm to
Thanks!!
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13475 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 6:30 pm to
I would just glyphosate that area and sod. Don’t see much grass.
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
6182 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:17 pm to
You bring up a good point. Will there be only dirt left?
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