i wouldn't cut more than 25% of the height off. then in a few days recut, again at 25% of the current height. that way it will take you a week or 2 to return it to the original height, and shouldnt leave your lawn looking brown.
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Hey there Lizard...
I grew up in Vegas (very similar climate and conditions to you in Fresno) and bermuda is some of the toughest stuff known to mankind!!!
.... The more you abuse it, the better it comes back... lol....
Go ahead and cut it at the eventual height you want, give it a shot of fertilizer, keep it watered and just watch how fast it comes back... The trick is to keep it mowed frequently if you are keeping in very short... The hybrid variety is what all the putting greens are your area, but they are cut daily... You take off too much at once and it will be brown underneath and never get that thick, full, carpet look you will surely enjoy...
It's tuff stuff, but is also very high maintenance if you want it to look really nice... and in order to keep it green and short, you need to level it with a sand topdressing.... After you cut it low, topdress it with sand and broom over any little valleys to get it smooth like a putting green.... If you are willing to fertilize monthly, water and mow regularly, you can have a stunning yard... Sharpen your reel mower blades, cut it low, fertilize, topdress, water, and watch it come back better than ever...
Good Luck, Clay
I grew up in Vegas (very similar climate and conditions to you in Fresno) and bermuda is some of the toughest stuff known to mankind!!!
.... The more you abuse it, the better it comes back... lol....Go ahead and cut it at the eventual height you want, give it a shot of fertilizer, keep it watered and just watch how fast it comes back... The trick is to keep it mowed frequently if you are keeping in very short... The hybrid variety is what all the putting greens are your area, but they are cut daily... You take off too much at once and it will be brown underneath and never get that thick, full, carpet look you will surely enjoy...
It's tuff stuff, but is also very high maintenance if you want it to look really nice... and in order to keep it green and short, you need to level it with a sand topdressing.... After you cut it low, topdress it with sand and broom over any little valleys to get it smooth like a putting green.... If you are willing to fertilize monthly, water and mow regularly, you can have a stunning yard... Sharpen your reel mower blades, cut it low, fertilize, topdress, water, and watch it come back better than ever...
Good Luck, Clay
you're very welcome.... gotta keep the wifers happy, right???
When you get it lookin' pretty good, you can get fancy and spray some liquid iron/nitrogen (like Ferromec AC) on it and really give it a dark green...
Post us some pictures when it comes back....
Good Luck, Clay
When you get it lookin' pretty good, you can get fancy and spray some liquid iron/nitrogen (like Ferromec AC) on it and really give it a dark green...
Post us some pictures when it comes back....
Good Luck, Clay
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