Finally don t overseed a new bermuda lawn unless it s been established for at least 90 days.
Overseed bermuda grass in fall.
This will give the grass seed easy access to the soil so it can root more easily after germinating.
Fall is the best time to overseed a lawn or repair thin or bare areas the cool nights and mild shorter days provide the ideal conditions for seed germination.
To plant new grass seedlings on an existing bermuda lawn you first need to prepare the lawn area by coring.
Bermuda centipede saint augustine and zoysia are warn season grasses.
This is the minimum duration required for bermuda grass underground shoots rhizomes to fully mature.
Grass seed is better able to retain moisture during the fall and seedlings will thrive without the extreme heat that occurs in the summer months.
Cool fall weather starts earlier in the north so overseed your cool season grass by late summer or early fall if you live in there.
After mowing rake the lawn to help loosen the top layer of soil and remove any dead grass and debris.
Before overseeding your thin lawn cut your grass shorter than normal and bag the clippings.
The cool season grass will germinate in the fall and begin to grow as your bermuda grass is going dormant.
During this spring transition the over seeded grass and bermuda grass will both be alive and will be competing with one another.
As spring arrives your bermuda grass will begin to green as normal.