2019
How to Kill Bermuda Grass
Prior to scheduling a turf conversion (removing lawn and replacing it with landscape plants), the lawn area to be killed must be assessed for the presence of Bermuda grass. If this weed is present, it is very important that it be controlled (killed) prior to the removal of the grass, or else the weed will grow right back after the installation of the new landscape. Re-growth of Bermuda grass into a new landscape can be very problematic and exceedingly difficult to control. It is much easier to kill these weeds prior to the new landscape being installed. If Bermuda grass is not present, the turf can be removed mechanically (by hand or with a sod-cutter). As temperatures must be high (over 90 degrees Fahrenheit) to effectively kill the Bermuda grass, perform the grass kill in the months of June to September (ideally in July and August).
Identifying Bermuda Grass
The older the lawn, the more likely it is to have Bermuda grass. Bermuda grass is most easily identified by its tendency to produce “runners” (stolons), as well as the presence of distinct 4-armed seed heads that become apparent about 1 week after mowing… Read more
