Was wondering what the best way to put down Bermuda grass seed would be since it is so small. I have a small yard to see's and also some over seeding to do after I core aerate in some bare spots. Handheld spreader, broadcast spreader, big salt shaker jug thing? Thanks for the help.
Blainethompson
You got plenty of time heat and water for Bermuda. A drop spreader is best. It germinates fast in this heat. My nice Bermuda lawns are getting mowed 4 day cycle still.
I tried seeding Bermuda on about 8k sf in my side yard. I wanted it to match the bermuda sod the builder put in front. I tried for two seasons, spent about $300 in seed, about $1500 in water, I had grass. It was more yellow than the sod, stringy, greened up 6 weeks later than the sod and went dormant 6 weeks sooner than the sod. Looked terrible unless I watered three times a week. I did some math, discovered that I spent nearly as much as good sod. Killed it and started bringing home pallets of sod to complete the yard. Customers ask me all the time, I just say "there isn't enough money."
Every time I have seeded Bermuda in a small area, it was applied and then topdressed with 1/4" of either screened compost or else sand. I have seen overseeding with Bermuda onto core aerated or dethatched areas fail with very poor germination. Hydromulching can work, but the mulch had better not be thin. I suspect that Bermuda needs some cover to germinate.
This is spot on, either top dress or till a proper seed bed. Everything I read on this point to proper seed bed yields best results. 85degrees lots of water
Call your nearest sod farm and ask for Bermuda sprigs. But you want to do this in may/June when it's actively growing. It's the only way to get Bermuda going and established in the amount of growing time in the year. A sprig, has a root attached that's half the growing season ahead of a seed. spread the sprigs out over the surface like sparse hay and water till they root in (tuff on a tug) then start backing off the water. No mowing till next may/June or you'll rip it right out of the ground. That next year start mowing high and gradually bring the height down. Mow often and water heavily in between mowings. The following year you'll likely be filled in and established and mowing at about in inch to 1 1/2 depending on your location but probably very little water will be needed. A slow release fertilizer in early may/june outta do right up until it's ready to go dormant. 3 years ~viola~
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