If you want a nicer Bermudagrass lawn but don’t want any complicated programs, here is the easiest way to get started.
1. Overseed in the Spring
If you have patchy areas in your lawn, the spring and early summer is a great time to plant grass seed to allow it to germinate for the summer.
Recommended Seed: Pennington Bermudagrass Southern Grass Seeds for Lawn
2. Kill Existing Weeds
Start by killing any weeds that you have so that your Bermuda grass lawn can grow. One of the easiest ways to do that is by spraying a weed killer that won’t harm the grass. After you kill the weeds, it does help if you can manually pull as many as you can.
Recommended:
Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Spray
Use Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Spray to kill weeds down to the root, without harming your lawn.
3. Spring Fertilizer for Healthy Grass
Next, you’ll want to apply fertilizer to help your grass grow stronger and greener. Using a weed control fertilizer will also help to prevent weeds early in the spring and fill in bare patches.
Recommended:
Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed, Weed Killer Plus Lawn Fertilizer, Controls Dandelion and Clover
Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed weed killer plus fertilizer kills existing listed weeds and feeds to thicken your lawn and crowd out future weeds.
4. Manage Pests and Disease
If you notice that there are insects harming your grass (like grubs or armyworms), you’ll need to treat your yard with pest control. This can be helpful with controlling a wide range of insects and pests, including spiders, ticks, fleas, and mosquitos.
Recommended Insect Control: BioAdvanced Complete Insect Killer
It is also possible for your lawn to get disease or fungus that can kill your grass. To treat it, you’ll want to use a fungicide to help get it healthy again.
Recommended Fungicide: Scotts DiseaseEx Lawn Fungicide
5. Fertilize Every 8 Weeks
Once your lawn starts off strong, don’t stop yet! Keep fertilizing approximately every 8 weeks throughout the rest of the growing season. This will help to ensure the root system is strengthened against drought, greens up the lawn, and will help to crowd out weeds and fill in patchy spots.
Recommended:
Scotts Turf Builder Southern Lawn Fertilizer for Southern Grass
The included Scotts All-in-One Particles build strong, deep grass roots to protect against heat and drought.
Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Lawn Fertilizer for All Grass Types
For a more detailed bermuda grass annual lawn care program, check out our annual lawn care calendar.