|
|
|
|
|
Features
- Good drought and wear resistance
- Forms dense, fine textured turf
- High maintenance requirements, needs frequent mowing
- Low shade tolerance
- Ideal pH 6.5 to 7.0
|
|
|
|
Area Suitable for Hybrid Bermuda ? |
|
|
|
Type |
Warm season |
When to Fertilize |
Spring, Summer and Fall |
|
Light |
Full sun |
Mowing Height |
1/2 to 1 1/2 inches |
|
|
|
Planting Method |
Sod, plugs |
|
|
|
HYBRID BERMUDA IN THE LANDSCAPE Back to Top |
|
Hybrid bermuda is a favorite grass in warm climates because of its fine texture, good color, and ability to grow in a range of soil types. Vigorous and cold hardy, hybrid bermuda greens up in mid-spring and keeps is lively color until frost in fall. Hybrid bermuda becomes dormant in winter. Because of its vigorous growth, hybrid bermuda naturally deters weeds. Most selections have high levels of resistance to diseases.
Don't confuse hybrid bermuda with common bermuda, which grows very fast and can become a weed. Although hybrid bermuda is more expensive than common bermuda, it is also much better looking and more manageable. |
Sun, ample moisture, and good soil fertility are crucial to success with hybrid bermuda. |
|
|
Hybrid bermuda grows best in full sun. |
|
|
A hybrid bermuda lawn will survive periodic droughts, but if you want it to look picture perfect, you will need to provide extra water when dry spells last longer than a week. |
|
|
Hybrid bermuda responds dramatically to being properly fed. Fertilize it right, and your bermuda will "knit" itself into a tight turf that naturally resists weeds. |
|
|
|
BEAUTIFUL HYBRID BERMUDA, SEASON BY SEASON Back to Top |
|
You can have a beautiful hybrid bermuda lawn by following an easy Vigoro Ultra Turf Step-by-Step Lawn Care Program. Together with proper mowing and watering, these measures will help hybrid bermuda grow strong and healthy.
Hybrid bermuda spreads slowly by developing short rhizomes and above-ground stolons, but occasional edging is needed to keep it from spreading into flower or shrub borders. Most people who grow hybrid bermuda edge it often to give the lawn a tailored look. |
|
VIGORO ULTRA TURF STEP-BY-STEP ANNUAL LAWN CARE PROGRAM Back to Top |
|
To get weed problems under control, follow the Vigoro Ultra Turf Step-by-Step Annual Lawn Care Program shaded in purple. If your lawn is already in good condition, follow the Vigoro Ultra Turf Step-by-Step Annual Lawn Care Program shaded in blue. You can start either program during any season, but the key is to complete a full year. After a year you will see marked improvements in your lawn. When applying any lawn care product, always read the entire label first and follow directions. Be especially careful with weed control products and use only products labeled for use on bermuda. |
|
Restoring Hybrid Bermuda |
Maintaining Hybrid Bermuda |
|
Step 1: Apply in late winter or early spring
- Vigoro Ultra Turf Crabgrass Preventer Plus Fertilizer
|
Step 1: Apply in late winter or early spring
- Vigoro Ultra Turf Turf Fertilizer
- Lime (only if needed to raise pH)
|
|
Step 2: Apply in late spring or early summer
- Vigoro Ultra Turf Weed and Feed
- Insect Control, if needed
|
Step 2: Apply in late spring or early summer
- Vigor Ultra Turf Turf Fertilizer
- Insect Control, if needed
|
|
Step 3: Apply in late summer
- Vigor Ultra Turf Turf Fertilizer
- Insect Control, if needed
|
Step 3: Apply in late summer
- Vigor Ultra Turf Turf Fertilizer
- Insect Control, if needed
|
|
Step 4: Apply in fall
- Vigoro Ultra Turf Winterizer
- Lime (only if needed to raise pH)
|
Step 4: Apply in fall
- Vigoro Ultra Turf Winterizer
- Lime (only if needed to raise pH)
|
|
|
|
PRODUCT |
DESCRIPTION |
|
Vigoro Ultra Turf Crabgrass Preventer Plus Fertilizer |
Keeps crabgrass seeds and other grassy weeds from germinating and feeds the lawn at the same time. Crabgrass Preventer with Dimension® keeps on killing crabgrass up to 4 weeks after it sprouts. Dimension® also prevents the sprouting of many broadleaf weeds, such as spurge, chickweed, and henbit. |
|
Vigoro Ultra Turf Weed and Feed |
Kills broadleaf weeds that are actively growing and feeds the lawn at the same time. For best results apply it when weeds are still young and vigorously growing. Don't wait. Mowing a couple of days before applying will help stimulate new growth of older weeds. |
|
Vigoro Ultra Turf Turf Fertilizer |
Should contain a combination of fast-release nitrogen to green the lawn quickly and timed-release nitrogen to feed grass for up to 2 or 3 months. |
|
Lime |
Raises the pH of soil that is too acidic. Easy Lime® is an easy-to-use, granular lime that is not as dusty as ordinary lime. |
|
Vigoro Ultra Turf Winterizer |
Contains timed-release nitrogen and extra potassium to help lawns endure winter stress and green up quickly in spring. |
|
Insect Control |
Is important for the control of white grubs, fleas, cutworms, and other major lawn pests. If these have been a problem in your lawn, apply Insect Control early, while the pests are still young. You can also apply Vigoro Ultra Turf Summer Fertilizer with Insect Control to combine feeding and control in one easy application. |
|
|
|
|
VIGORO ULTRA TURF TIPS FOR BETTER HYBRID BERMUDA Back to Top |
- Always use a fertilizer spreader to spread lawn care products evenly. If you apply Weed and Feed, use a drop-type spreader for accurate application at the edge of flower and shrub beds. A broadcast spreader can throw weed killer into the planting where it may cause damage.
- Limit wear of the lawn in winter when it is dormant. Worn spots become prime places for weeds.
- Never mow too close when hybrid bermuda is not actively growing or you can invite problems with weeds. If the lawn is stressed by drought, mow less often and raise the mowing height to 2 inches.
- If more than a 1/2-inch layer of thatch is present (thatch is dead stems and debris that accumulate at the soil's surface), thin and clean your hybrid bermuda with a power rake in spring or early summer after new growth begins. You can have this done professionally or do it yourself with rented equipment.
|
|
|
|
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Back to Top |
|
Working with Hybrid Bermuda
There are important differences between common bermuda (often sold as seed) and named hybrid selections (exclusively sold as plugs or sod). Named hybrids such as Tiftway II do not produce seeds, and grow smaller and more slowly compared to common bermuda. These traits make them much easier to keep out of shrub and flower beds, but they also need more care than common bermuda.
With hybrid bermuda, do everything you can to help the grass grow as dense and even as possible. Any open space in a hybrid bermuda lawn can be colonized by weeds, especially winter weeds that grow while the bermuda is dormant. Weed and feed products are a big help in growing a good hybrid bermuda lawn, but there is no substitute for keeping a close eye on the condition of your grass. Weed problems often are more severe where winters are so long that hybrid bermuda is dormant for more than five months.
In summer, you should mow often to encourage the development of new stems, which knit together to form a tight, weed-resistant turf. Choose a mowing height that works well for you (between 1/2 and 1-1/2 inches) and mow as often as needed to keep the grass from becoming too tall. Level sites can be mowed closer than lawns that have bumps and low places. If you find that certain spots appear scalped after mowing, gradually fill them in with small amounts of soil, until they are raised to the level of the rest of the lawn. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|